Feilun - FT009 High Speed RC Boat - Review and Maiden Run

Подписаться 125 тыс.

Просмотров 839 тыс.

50% 1

Links to purchase:
Banggood.com - RTR ($59) - www.banggood.com/Feilun-FT009-...
Tmart.com - RTR ($59) - www.tmart.com/FT009-4-channel-...
SoCalHobbies.com - RTR ($90) (US Supplier) - socalhobbies.com/ft009?trackin...
10% of code: ryanrc
Brushless Version (FT012):
Banggood.com - RTR ($115) - www.banggood.com/FT012-Upgrade...
Tmart.com - RTR ($115) - www.tmart.com/FT012-Upgraded-F...
The Feilun FT009 is a high speed RC boat with a unique "self-righting" feature. It is inherently stable in the water, but should it flip over, now you don't need to have a rescue plan, or swim after it… you just hit reverse, and then forward, and the boat will flip itself over. How cool is that!? This is my first ever RC boat and I had an absolute blast with it! Now I can't wait for winter to pass so that I can try out the brushless version!
Enjoy!
-Flyin' Ryan
Thanks to my friend, Josh, for the additional camera work.
Check out his channel here: / iamstizzle
Like me on Facebook:
/ flyinryanrc

Авто/Мото

Опубликовано:

13 янв 2015

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 418

@Sheo329 Год назад

Still have it today, it was my first boat back then (almost 9 year, time flies O.O)... Today, it's my son's first boat and he loves it !!

@quinnobi42 6 лет назад

I own one and it's a great boat. It is very stable and fun to use, it rarely flips over. I actually stripped the screws holding the rudder on when I drove it over a cable that was under the water. I gorilla glued the rudder screws back on and it runs just fine. Only thing is, it occasionally caches a wave wierd and dives under the water like a submarine. Other than that, it's a blast!

@munz1870 8 лет назад

You are my go-to when I begin to research new RC toys I'm thinking of getting. I saw a guy with an RC boat at a nearby lake and checking out your videos. Thanks! You also helped with a few Helis I bought. Don't have a bust yet.

@theimacman 8 лет назад

Glad to hear that! :) RC boats are an absolute blast! :)

@melom8276 8 лет назад

i just got one in the mail and its charging as i speak :) cant wait to test it

@miguelsalami 4 года назад

What a coincidence I just found this exact model online & came to RU-vid to find a review on it & your vid was on the top of my home page👍 This is a great little boat for the money & I like the green although they come in various colors. The boat runs well & is very sturdy as your high speed collision with the rocks shows. The self righting feature works perfect, the boat has pretty good speed & the run time is impressive. I give this RC boat a 9 out of 10 for good construction, Great Value & performance👍👍 Thanks Captain Crunch for another Informative & Completely entertaining review on a great product ❤

@miguelsalami 4 года назад

On a side note in the review "The Captain" states the water to cool the motor enters on the side of the hull. It actually enters through the tube in the back of the boat and exits out the side on the hull.

@theimacman 4 года назад

Yeah, this was my first ever RC boat, so I got that bit wrong about the water intake.

@miguelsalami 4 года назад

No problemo nobody's perfect. My ft009 came in the mail yesterday this is my first electric boat the ones b4 were hobby grade nitros & way too expensive so just want some inexpensive fun RCs to play with. I ran 009 today in my pond & it ran & worked flawlessly & no water inside it after. I ordered the ft012 yesterday from walmart.com your review on that one sold me too. Thanks Captain👍👍

@leonridgewell7484 7 лет назад

I have the smaller RC boat but same brand, Thanks for the video! Like to have the one that you have because its water cooled mine just has a fan inside to keep the motor cool but still goes great!

@RCManiacs 8 лет назад

Great video man! As always, super good quality! I bought this FT009 because of you and maaan, that thing is a lot of fun! My first real RC boat and i love it! I upgraded the power connectors to Traxxas and skipped the connector between the ESC and Motor ( just soldered it together) to achieve better power transfer from the battery to the motor. I also added the steering fins and trim tabs from the FT012. And now it really moves! Sure, the FT012 is much faster but i love the FT009

@theimacman 8 лет назад

Nice! This is a great boat, and it sounds like you made it even better. :)

@TheRCAddict 9 лет назад

This is so awesome! I had already picked this out for the summer and now that you did a review it makes me even more confident :)

@theimacman 9 лет назад

The RCAddict You'll love it bud! So much fun. :)

@TheRCAddict 9 лет назад

Flyin' Ryan RC Yep cant wait

@Rugerman205 7 лет назад

Great video!! Definitely on my list for a first RC boat 🚣 especially with the self righting

@edc2091 8 лет назад

I have 3 of these and they are great for bashing around in the water for sure

@exotiqx4948 4 года назад

How Fast does it go

@jeffbeck6501 7 лет назад

This video is how a perfect review is done or should be done. Perfection.

@theimacman 7 лет назад

Sweet, thanks! :D

@gilchevy 7 лет назад

Flyin' Ryan RC can you make a rescue boat video I love the different methods people use

@miguelsalami 4 года назад

I Totally Agree Captain Crunch is hard to beat👍👍

@FAKE-NAME 4 года назад

Just took out my ft012 the other day with the family... they all have their own cheap junk rc boats but after seeing mine they all wanted better ones so I ordered another ft012 for my son and a ft009 for my daughter. And even the wife wants one now so I've got the go ahead to get an ft011 for my self so she can have my ft012. Entire family can't wait thx for the battery info👍

@benji376 2 года назад

I have always loved your videos

@jamessommer6077 4 года назад

Awesome video as I was wondering where the off/on switch was inside the boat but found out it has censers/Feelers on the boats hull that activates when in water.

@steves6557 9 лет назад

Thanks for the info on the batteries and charging. I was hesitant to get one of these babies because of the long battery charge time, [the ad said 4 hours, I believe]. Knowing I can use my LiPo charger with a mini-Tamiya and charge in an hour has me ready to pull the trigger. Thanks again Flyin' Ryan!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Steve S Glad to help! :)

@barfsoup 9 лет назад

Lol! I picked up one of these boats just last week (the same color too). It is my first foray into rc boating as well. It really is a good boat. Nice vid btw.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Ron Corlies So much fun. :) I just got the brushless version, FT012, too and that thing is SO FAST! :)

@gonzore.5256 4 года назад

Thats smol rc boat Looks good. Watercooled End a nice coler 2.

@EthansAviationYYC 8 лет назад

I got this exact boat yesterday, except I got the orange version, and it is a little bigger than I thought!!! I haven't run it yet, but it looks really cool!!!!

@Chris.Rhodes 9 лет назад

seeing this, and you talking about the charger reminds me of the good 'ol days, where people said things like "it's a TRICKLE charger!" lol I'm sitting here waiting on you to say it's slow almost like a TRICKLE charge, not a balance charge haha good work bro keep it up!

@Mrtojo 9 лет назад

That looks like a awesome boat! Green is the ting, price is good too!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

TOJO RC So awesome! :D

@tedsiarkowski2859 4 года назад

Good video..nice little boat..as you now know the water is picked up at stern...exits out the side

@edthecarpenter 9 лет назад

Nice job Capt. Great videotaping also. Pretty cool that this boat has a flip mode.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

edthecarpenter Thanks! :)

@user-kd7jn7hb2d 8 лет назад

I had a lot of the problems you had. Thanks for helping me

@intergadiea8817 5 лет назад

I might be getting one of these because the time is perfect, super cold pond watter but no ice, nice warm air, spring is butifull in Michigan

@tactical_snails2198 5 лет назад

I just ordered one of these I'm a really exited to receive it

@myyotube8497 9 лет назад

Thank you for the review, nice boat!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Lukas Post Thanks! :)

@DavidDeLuge 9 лет назад

Looks great fun.... And green too!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Dave Cooper So much fun, and great looking! :D

@BudgetGuyrc1967 9 лет назад

nice boat & review my friend well done have fun rcing

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Budget Guy RC Thanks! :)

@SnapPunchRobert 9 лет назад

Really nice boat there bro. That sucker is pretty quick. I may just have to get me a boat too. Never had a boat so that'd be cool. Thanks for share, and 15:18 is cool. Too cool.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

SnapPunch Robert It's so much fun! And that self-righting feature is so cool, and gives so much confidence in just driving this thing however hard you want, and not having to worry about going out to rescue it. :)

@moolikeacow2 9 лет назад

That thing is pretty cool!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

moolikeacow2 So much fun man! And for the price… if you have access to water, get one! :D

@steves6557 9 лет назад

Ordered one, it arrived yesterday late. Got the necessary charging adapters [I'm not waiting 3-6 hours using wall charger] and whoosh! Does this baby fly. Already made mods to the rudder to turn sharper [in the pool] and bypassed the water pressure/safety switch. Ordered another, so we can have some smashing fun.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Steve S You should check out the brushless FT012!! My review is still in the works, but here's a little teaser of the running video: facebook.com/video.php?v=514454405374605&set=vb.155742354579147&type=2&theater

@thafactor24 9 лет назад

I Agree awesome boat captain flyin Ryan I've never owned a boat great review

@theimacman 9 лет назад

thafactor24 Thanks! :)

@kudalkarshadab 9 лет назад

Welcome to boating.You will love it more when you go brushless.Nice review as always 👍

@theimacman 9 лет назад

***** Yeah, I can't wait! I am already eyeing a Pro Boat catamaran, like the Miss Geico or Blackjack. :D

@kudalkarshadab 9 лет назад

Both are good.The miss geico 29 has an 80 amp esc.i love this neon green boat hehe.the blackjack 31 has a bigger esc.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

***** The Miss Geico 17 (brushed) is the only size still for sale, at least on Horizon's site. And I was looking at the Blackjack 24, since that is brushless, but still rather affordable.

@kudalkarshadab 9 лет назад

Yeah the new brushless blackjack 24 is good too.aquacraft has a good range as well.

@sergioviegas7383 3 года назад

What's brushless different?

@bangrul74 4 года назад

little but fast? awesome pals

@RigoA_ 9 лет назад

Wow I can buy this boat in a days work. Great review.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Rigo Alvarez Thanks! Yeah, this thing is so awesome for the price. :)

@kingwithabrokencrown 9 лет назад

I love all your reviews on r/c's you talk about the good and bad on the r/c your doing the review on you explain things awesome job thumbs up..some do reviews pushing an item on the buyer even if its junk (prob working for that company) I cant stand that.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

kingwithabrokencrown Thanks! Being honest and unbiased is priority #1 for my reviews. :) Glad you appreciate that. :)

@MrMaxpineda 7 лет назад

cool boat !I have the same one.!:) lots of fun.

@ComanderStryker23 9 лет назад

U can put your fingers on the safety contact things and they will run just letting u know if u wanna test the props out of water

@zimmy1958 9 лет назад

nice boat Captain Ryan and it's green to ;-)

@theimacman 9 лет назад

***** Thanks! Yeah, the green and the self-righting made this a *must-buy* for me. :D

@fudz1k 4 года назад

THanks for the review! Does it have an indicator for battery percentage or something that let me know that i need to get my board back to home?

@williamdyer8498 9 лет назад

First off, let me say I love your reviews. They're always honest and comprehensive. I've always been interested in RC boats but have been put off by "What if something happens out there." At least with my quadcopters, if some thing happens gravity will bring it home. My question regarding the FT009 is, does a LVC exist? When the battery gets low, does a LED blink somewhere or maybe a gauge on the controller? My biggest concern with an RC boat is getting it back without getting wet or having to have a full-sized boat of my own. Thanks for making these videos and your flying control in that tiny room with the fish lamp is amazing.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

William Dyer Thanks! When this boat hits LVC, it will slow down, giving you plenty of time to get it back to shore. :)

@jasonpersaud5259 6 лет назад

William Dyer they have other really cheap boats on amazon or toys r us fir 20 bucks or even cheaper u can use for recovery

@sam.k6308 9 лет назад

Congratulations ....Capt....cheers 👍

@theimacman 9 лет назад

sameer kadam Thanks. :)

@bacyddrewski 9 лет назад

Nice review Ryan! I've been thinking about getting me one too. That one is really nice and has a pretty fast speed. And with that $60 price tag I think you have me sold on it! I need more toys lol

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Andrew Florian You will love it! So much fun!! :D

@alisoncouper7802 7 лет назад

Flyin' Ryan RC j

@mtctookie25 9 лет назад

Nice maiden of your first hobby grade boat.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

mtctookie25 Thanks! :)

@adamhirerc78 6 лет назад

Just ordered one

@nathanwait6101 9 лет назад

The udi001, and I love it

@zmlchannel286 9 лет назад

K thx I plan on buying the syma X11

@rcmctool2918 8 лет назад

Love that Boat................... :O)

@elliotttodd795 9 лет назад

That was pretty cool. Seems like you know your business so it struck me funny when you were mentioning the cooling system. You had it completely backwards :) The water is forced in at the back by the prop. The forward motion forces the water in and pushes it out the side of the boat. Excellent review though !! Two thumbs up.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Elliott Todd Yeah, I've been corrected on that several times now. heh This is my first ever RC boat, so it's a pretty minor mistake considering that. :)

@thequeensconquerer316 8 лет назад

I saw this boat for 46 US dollars RTR at a shop nearby, the FT012 was 99 US Dollars, I may pick up the FT009, but there's a small lake nearby, and the beaches are a 25 minute walk away, also I heard that salt water may hurt the boat. So instead I bought the WLToys A999. You're so lucky, can buy all these, my mother lets me buy stuff from my savings only.

@theimacman 8 лет назад

+The QueensConquerer I buy them from my savings as well, but as a 38yro, my savings is probably quite a bit more than yours. ;) Salt water can make metal rust, but I would think that as long as you thoroughly rinse the boat off with regular water afterwards, it should be fine.

@thequeensconquerer316 8 лет назад

Maybe in the future I will buy these boats but for now I have a certain list of quads and planes I want to buy, and now I added that cam heli you just reviewed to it, after I'm done with them, then I'll probably buy the boat. But my savings may go into negative value by then XD. Now I have about 3200 Hong Kong dollars in my money box. I'm just gonna save up till 3500 then I'll buy another thing. :)

@classy687 9 лет назад

Thanks I think I'm gonna get this

@Craigstern73 6 лет назад

I just ordered one, well the red & white goolrc version. Same thing, going to let my 6 year old twins give this one a go. I've had several fast electrics & I'm pretty sure the rear pick up tube is for the inlet & the underbelly would be the outlet. Usually it just goes out the side of the hull, & yes the torque of the motor on the self righting feature works. Works for smaller lighter boats. Thanks for sharing & happy boating.

@brisbrett 9 лет назад

Great Vid. I smiled when you geeked out :-) I know you've mentioned it before but what model is your hobby grade charger?

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Brett Boughton I was having so much fun. :D My charger is an old Dynamite Passport of some sort, which I don't think they sell anymore, but there are newer models now that look even nicer. :)

@adipap13able 9 лет назад

So this must make you flyin' and boatin' Ryan.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

adipap13able :D

@paulwatson3290 8 лет назад

With the water input and output it goes in through the back and out through the middle frontish

@noelvargas87 8 лет назад

i like the video i am seing the video like 3 or 5 times,bro

@MatthewFant 9 лет назад

Wow! Freaking sweet!!! And for $60? I'd take that all day long. Now take the boat I've been looking at, the Traxxas Spartan. Very nice, very fast, but missing a couple features that you would think a boat that expensive would have: A water sealed compartment, and a self righting feature like this one. I'm going to snag this one up in the spring!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Matthew Fant The Spartan isn't water sealed!? That seems like a necessity for any boat. Weird. Be sure to check out the brushless version of this one too (link in the video description). It should be even more fun! :)

@MatthewFant 9 лет назад

It is not. There are a bunch of videos showing ways of helping to water seal the compartment or tape it. Also, from my understanding, the cooling jacket that wraps around the motor, leaks as well. This is all secondhand knowledge. I haven't owned one yet, although, towerhobbies.com has a great deal where you get 2 3 cell lipos included with the boat, and I almost snagged it up till I read about all the issues. There are aftermarket solutions to fix the issues of course...

@ChaddeQuevedo 9 лет назад

Flyin' Ryan RC I have the Aquacraft Revolt 30 and you have to seal it with boat tape (black hockey tape apparently works too) after you connect the battery. I almost lost it on the maiden run because I missed that one sentence in the manual. The canopy popped off and water got everywhere. Luckily, it still runs and I have a ton of fun with it (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vVVL79SkbTo.html). Great review as always and FT009 looks like it has some kick to it.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Matthew Fant Chad deQuevedo Wow, I had no idea that some boats were not water-sealed! That seems absolutely crazy to me! If I had known that, I would've made more of a point to point that out as another positive for this boat. :)

@Doggeslife 9 лет назад

I guess once you tried the brushless version this one became a closet queen, or at least banned to smaller ponds too small for the faster boat. The difference in performance is amazing. Just got my first boat, a Barbwire XL (brushless, self-righting) and it's amazingly quick.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Doggeslife I gave this to my friend (who lives at the apartment complex with this pond that I'm using), but even after owning the brushless version, I still find this version to be quite enjoyable. The brushless one can be a bit *too* fast at times. They are both great boats though, especially for the price. :)

@04swiftstang 8 лет назад

hey Ryan, i purchased me a ft009 after watching your vid, i received today, i already own wl912 and ft011..so i am sharp with these boats...battery is all charged up, engine is good, my tx and rx are not binding, i even tried it with the lid off in my bathtub, and nothing...light flashes on both rx and tx, but nothing...any help would be appreciated. thx

@MaddixsMommy08 6 лет назад

I love your boat

@lc_xo2599 9 лет назад

Great vid, its beautiful! And Green!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

OllieTheCat2012 The fact that it came in green, on top of having self-righting, meant there was simply no way I could *not* buy this! hahaha :D

@chaitanyabreed8149 9 лет назад

Flyin' Ryan RC do you review rc boats?

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Chaitanya Breed I review any RC that interests me. :) This is my first boat review, and I have another one coming next week.

@brandonzhang1548 4 года назад

Why is my not working like it can runs but is so slow and sometimes the boat just stop in the water and my controllers sometimes doesn’t work also??

@keynoaus9729 6 лет назад

Is there any battery that will make run time/play time any longer then 7-9mins ?

@EcoSpeeder 9 лет назад

Hey Maritime Ryan, That's a winner there. Since you seems to like it so much I have abit of armchair mech advice you might find helpful---- That wave flapping of the bow you will soon realize is not cool on several performance levels. You can tune that out with a bit of modeling clay inside the front hull of the boat and a different pitch coming from the power end.

@XxxInTheMiddlexxX 9 лет назад

The water pickup for the cooling is on the back, the hole in the bottom of the hull outputs the water

@theimacman 9 лет назад

XxxInTheMiddlexxX Yeah, a couple other people informed me of that too. Minor mistake for my first ever RC boat review. ;)

@Ricardo.C04 6 лет назад

Can anyone give me some help ive ordered this and it doesnt worked fully charges battery and placed on water doesnt work the red and green light keep blinking please hwlp me thanks

@michaelpike8655 8 лет назад

That is awesome

@haleteberg 4 года назад

Where did you get the upgraded battery?I don’t have it in my rc boat set.

@hobbymagicstopmotion 3 года назад

The 2800 mah battery is also thicker as well. So length is not necessarily the issue with the battery

@pasadenapauly 5 лет назад

if this motor gets wet will it short out or have issues or are they waterproof?

@MaddixsMommy08 6 лет назад

I have a boat just like it . and its awesome 😉

@mohammadsaad1253 9 лет назад

Great review!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Mohammad Saad Thanks!

@mohammadsaad1253 9 лет назад

@tanner2411 5 лет назад

How often do I have to buy brand new batteries? Or can I keep the same batteries forever? And how do I charge the batteries I buy?

@daze00k 3 года назад

There is a charer to it

@hughhemington9559 9 лет назад

Now you need an RC ice boat with little skates.

@Powershotknecht 9 лет назад

nice!

@levibonecutter3983 9 лет назад

Your doing boats now or is this just a one time thing?

@Lisa-nr1cn 6 лет назад

Can it run on a 3s lipo

@jaredlundmark9753 9 лет назад

Hey Ryan on one of my nano quads the motor part that holds the prop is slightly slanted do to a crash. Every time I try to fly the 3 motors take off but that one doesn't although it does rotate. Do you know what's going on with it? Thanks!

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Goprosuperhero Sounds like you already figured out the problem. ;) You need to replace the motor with the bent shaft.

@theHAPPYwAyz 9 лет назад

cool!

@mitchellcook9830 9 лет назад

Is there any sort of like LVC telemetry warning on the transmitter? Unless the ESC has a voltage floor where it will only allow the motor a low amount of voltage when the battery gets low to let you know it's time to come in. But if not really gotta listen to the motor, if you accidentally over draw that battery, that will mean flames, trust me lol

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Mitchell Cook No telemetry, but there is some sort of cutoff where the boat goes into slow speed, so you know to bring it back. :)

@Codybear09 2 года назад

What would you say is the better boat... ft009 or skytech h101

@rushipatil6797 3 года назад

I got the same boat, unfortuantely it's not going forward. Any guidance , would appreciate.

@trevorweeks3008 9 лет назад

the water pickup works the opposite way sucks it up from the back spits out the side

@wildeb33stproductions61 7 лет назад

Hey Ryan, I just bought a ft009 boat and have a quick question. How do I remove the flex shaft so I can regrease it? Other boats have collars which you can loosen up with two wrenches but I don't see that on here. If yo could help me out that would be great. Thanks!

@theimacman 7 лет назад

Unfortunately, I have no idea... I never did any maintenance on this boat, and I have since given it away to a friend.

@lexsteel12 7 лет назад

Does anybody know if you can run this boat on salt water, like the beach? Or will that corrode the boat?

@theimacman 7 лет назад

I think you could, but I would wash it thoroughly with fresh water afterwards.

@marty6488 6 лет назад

Is £80 cheap for the flipped boat with brushless water cooled boat?

@brianvanhedel Год назад

Idk if you are gonna read this, but I have the same boat, got it on holiday in italy, at lago di como. My brother so got one, the red one and the waves from the real boats are perfect to jump like 1 meter high jumps, the boat loves it haha. But today made it brushless, tested it on 2s, I can send you a video on IG if you want?

@IAmStizzle 9 лет назад

Aye aye Captain Ryan.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

IAmStizzle Aye, thanks for the camera work!

@FuManBoobs 9 лет назад

Next time push him in. That'll get a few more views.

@thafactor24 9 лет назад

my parents have been living on the lake since 1979 and I've never wanted a boat til i finished watching the video they don't live far from me so at that price I might just order one of those boats

@theimacman 9 лет назад

thafactor24 You should man… it's SO much fun!! :D

@tristanarmani 8 лет назад

I have the ft007 and a lot of water gets inside I'm not sure what to do to prevent that from happening ?

@theimacman 8 лет назад

You could use hull tape to seal the hull each run: amzn.to/2aXkshc

@winstonsmith478 9 лет назад

Very cool! Know of a source for a battery pack plug converter/adapter to allow the use of 7.4V Lipo packs with other power connectors? What camera do you have mounted to your cap bill? Great video.

@theimacman 9 лет назад

Winston Smith I usually find adapters like that on eBay, though I think it's really best to solder on the correct plug type, since using an adapter can limit the power flow. The camera I use on my hat is the Mobius Action Cam.

@DavesRange 6 лет назад

Cool toy

@thepurplemutt8800 6 лет назад

Mine didn’t come with a charger do you know where I can get one at?

@theimacman 6 лет назад

Well, there are many options, but this is a cheap and simple option that will work for the battery included with this boat. This is the version with the US plug. If you need a European plug, they sell those too (just search Amazon for the name of the charger). amzn.to/2LCKACq