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Customizing Your RC Boat From "Radio Control Hobbies" episode RCH-103

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Customize your RC boat with premade racing stripes or decals, or check with a graphics shop about creating your own custom-designed graphics. Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E

Your RC boat can be customized to your liking using supplied decals, logos, racing stripes, etc. In our example, however, we had customized graphics created specially for our "DIY racer."


Distinctive graphics can be designed to your specifications, then taken to a custom graphics shop and turned into decals that can be applied very easily to your boat. Graphics can be made from your company logo, a diagram, drawing or even a photograph. A graphics shop should be able to help you select or create a suitable design. There are also premade graphic decals available at hobby shops.


To apply decals or custom graphics:

• First, clean the entire surface of the hull using household cleaner or, preferably, denatured alcohol.
  
  
  
  
• Decide on the placement for your graphic. Place the graphic on the surface to determine exact positioning (figure A).

  Tip: You may want to apply a piece of guide tape (e.g., masking tape) to the surface to help ensure that the decal is applied straight and precisely.
  
  
  
  

• Once you've determined the exact location, slowly peel back the first layer of white plastic backing (figure B), exposing the sticky bottom surface of the decal. Peel the backing carefully and slowly to avoid damaging the printed logo.
  
  
  
  
• Carefully apply the logo to the surface you've selected. Lay the sheet down gently (figure C) and smooth it out, working from the center outward.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Once the graphic is completely adhered to the surface, peel off the secondary backing (figure D), exposing the completed design (figure E).

RESOURCES :
Enforcer "Gator" gas-powered RC boat

The Enforcer "Gator" is a gas-powered, radio-controlled offshore racing boat, available from Warehouse Hobbies. This model was featured on episode 103 of DIY's Radio Control Hobbies workshop.

Warehouse Hobbies
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Phone: 863-699-1231 (tech)
Fax: 863-699-0360
Website: www.whobbies.com

Horizon Hobby

Horizon Hobby is a supplier of radio-controlled planes, cars, boats, etc.

Horizon Hobby
Website: www.horizonhobby.com

HobbyTown USA

HobbyTown USA (Registered Trademark) is a Nebraska corporation formed in 1985 by Merlin Hayes and Thomas Walla. HobbyTown began in 1980 with the purchase of a local business in Lincoln, Nebraska. The corporation was established for the sole purpose of sharing their dream with other people who wanted to own their own hobby store.

Today, HobbyTown USA is a nationally registered franchise, and the company is widely regarded as a leader in the retail hobby industry.

With the company motto of "Building Your Dream" and with more than 150 stores open, it is the largest retail hobby franchise in the world and is ranked in the top 2% of all franchises worldwide. More importantly, there are now hundreds of owners realizing their dream of being their own boss, and having fun while they do it.

For store location information, please click here.

HobbyTownUSA
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: 402-434-5050
Email: info@hobbytown.com
Website: www.hobbytown.com