Learn how to transform an RC car into a fully functional RC boat with simple steps, practical tips, and creative insights—no complicated teardown required.

What do you get when you combine an old optical drive, some empty soda bottles, and a microcontroller? Well…nothing, really. That’s still just a pile of rubbish. But if you add in a battery, an RC ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever seen a remote-control boat skate across the water—or controlled one yourself—you know it’s ...

For RC aircraft there are generally legal restrictions that require the craft to stay within line of sight of the operator, but an RC boat or car can in theory go as far as the signal will allow — ...

Since the early 20th-century, radio-controlled boats, or RC boats, have been a popular hobby for people of all walks of life. Since these inventions have only become more popular and cutting-edge over ...

Each pointed a boxy radio control at his own DragonFlite 95, a meter-long vessel with a pointy sail like a shark fin. Sometimes the boats rounded markers made from painted Clorox bottles. Other times, ...