Boat retrieval ??

[Ritz413]

I have no boats at this time. Currently all the water here is frozen, so I have no immediate plans to get 1. I am interested down the line though. When it comes to boat where the battery dies out away from the shore line ...you can swim, use another boat to retrieve, kayak etc. Is there any boat out there where once the boat dies, I can activate a channel on the remote and switch to a small backup battery to bring it back in. This seems like an easy solution.

 

[9x19]

Sounds like an easy thing, but you'll need a hefty switch if you're running motor current through it. Most remote switches I've seen are lighter duty, intended more for lights and winches.

 

[Ritz413]

Sounds like an easy thing, but you'll need a hefty switch if you're running motor current through it. Most remote switches I've seen are lighter duty, intended more for lights and winches.

I found something that might work. Got a buddy that can help me sort out if it will be possible.

 

[HPIguy]

A radio with telemetry is a much easier solution.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Interesting idea. Will be adding a boat(s) to our fleet this year as well, but already have a recovery boat

 

[Tunedfrog]

My recovery of choice floats upside down.

 

[Road America]

There are a lot of other reasons an rc boat needs to get rescued, like stuck in some weeds or loose servo arm. Switching to another battery wouldn't always help.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

There are a lot of other reasons an rc boat needs to get rescued, like stuck in some weeds or loose servo arm. Switching to another battery wouldn't always help.

Or a hungry gator

 

[Ritz413]

Or a hungry gator

I'm just gonna leave this here....https://ebay.us/m/Hoi7aY

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

They will eat their own

 

[Ritz413]

They will eat their own

They are delicious....so there is that

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

They are delicious

Facts!

Chicken of the bayou

 

[HPIguy]

FACTS!

Scientists have discovered a completely new species of animal.

Cajuns; "What's it taste like?"

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

FACTS!

Scientists have discovered a completely new species of animal.

Cajuns; "What's it taste like?"

 

[xjtorc]

Is there any boat out there where once the boat dies, I can activate a channel on the remote and switch to a small backup battery to bring it back in. This seems like an easy solution.

I use Spektrum radio gear and frequently run two vehicles during the same outing with only one radio without powering anything off and back on again. I do this when out rock crawling and when out bashing in parking lots with friends. I would 100% do the same thing with boats, if I had any.

Bind the vehicles to the radio like normal using a different model memory for each vehicle. Turn all the vehicles on and then you can switch between models in the radio. My buddies use other brands of radio gear and say I'm crazy for doing this because theirs would run away. I don't know the specific explanation of the technology as to why this works so well with the Spektrum stuff. I have to assume the receivers stay locked to a certain 2.4ghz channel once it powers on and that prevents interference.

 

[Ritz413]

I use Spektrum radio gear and frequently run two vehicles during the same outing with only one radio without powering anything off and back on again. I do this when out rock crawling and when out bashing in parking lots with friends. I would 100% do the same thing with boats, if I had any.

Bind the vehicles to the radio like normal using a different model memory for each vehicle. Turn all the vehicles on and then you can switch between models in the radio. My buddies use other brands of radio gear and say I'm crazy for doing this because theirs would run away. I don't know the specific explanation of the technology as to why this works so well with the Spektrum stuff. I have to assume the receivers stay locked to a certain 2.4ghz channel once it powers on and that prevents interference.

I have the Dumbo rc digital remote, that let's me bind to 10 models.
What I was thinking was 1 model with a backup power source. The telemetry is useful for monitoring battery....I would like to be having enough fun I forget to look at it, and require the backup to get back to shore.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

I have the Dumbo rc digital remote, that let's me bind to 10 models.
What I was thinking was 1 model with a backup power source. The telemetry is useful for monitoring battery....I would like to be having enough fun I forget to look at it, and require the backup to get back to shore.

Is there a way to set audible alert on it for low voltage?

 

[Ritz413]

Is there a way to set audible alert on it for low voltage?

Will have to dig out the manual...

 

[HPIguy]

I have the Dumbo rc digital remote, that let's me bind to 10 models.
What I was thinking was 1 model with a backup power source. The telemetry is useful for monitoring battery....I would like to be having enough fun I forget to look at it, and require the backup to get back to shore.

Set a timer on your phone, or be good at swimming.

 

[xjtorc]

I have the Dumbo rc digital remote, that let's me bind to 10 models.
What I was thinking was 1 model with a backup power source. The telemetry is useful for monitoring battery....I would like to be having enough fun I forget to look at it, and require the backup to get back to shore.

Word. I totally misread your post...haven't had enough coffee this morning. I can't help you there!

Part of the reason I don't have an RC boat is because I feel like you need to have two. One as a fetcher in case the first one dies or gets stuck on a log or something stupid.

I've seen folks turn RC decoy ducks into "grabbers" for retrieving boats. They're hilarious and useful. They're cheap and would probably cost just as much as a backup battery solution.