Feilun - FT011 Brushless High Speed Boat - Review and Run

[@miguelsalami]

More hull surface in the water = more bounce take those trim tabs/K-planes off the transom & it will bounce all the time. You can remedy that bounce by replacing the factory tabs with adjustable k-planes👍 This is a NICE Boat to add to my RC arsenal. Great Review as always Captain Crunch👍👍 ❤

[@theimacman]

You're quite the character, aren't you? lol Your comments are like half complimentary, and half judgmental. hahaha And what does "Captain Crunch" mean? Is that a jab at me crashing stuff?

[@miguelsalami]

Oh not meant to offend or judge you in any way shape or form. I always like to throw a little humor & satire around but most people take me too seriously no harm intended for sure. I love your reviews they are all honest & straightforward👍 I Nicknamed you Captain Crunch after the cereal and when you land the boats into the rocks🤓 But I must say I admire your drive it like you stole it abilities.👍👍 ❤

[@theimacman]

"Drive it like it was sent to me for free to review and I want to make sure to get the most out of it for my viewers". hahaha Thanks for the comments... I haven't been offended at all... just find them to be of an interesting "style". :)

[@miguelsalami]

Carry on Captain Your reviews have helped me tremendously👍 I just ordered a WL Toys WL913 and a FELUN FT009 boat after watching your complete & highly detailed reviews.

[@marymartus8232]

I have both the ft012 & ft011, and love them. The 11 does smooth out in calm winds/water. Mine can actually run the motor outside the water & bind. Both have leakage problems-12 being worse than the 11. I found that the inner canopy was warped. I ordered a new one, leakage decreased a lot. -still love them.

[@theimacman]

I never had any leaks with my FT012. And yeah, I was wrong about the safety feature and have added an annotation to my video about that, but it only appears when viewed via a browser, not mobile.

[@musicentertainment654]

Hi Ryan ,Thanks for your help ! Newbie mistake . Did what you suggested and it works . LOL . These boats are wicked fast and at this price point i personally thinks its worth every penny !

[@theimacman]

Glad you got it sorted out! And yeah, this is an awesome boat, especially for the price! :)

[@hellopeople7950]

Flyin' Ryan RC my name is Ryan

[@JohnVHRC]

couple things 1) It does NOT have to be in the water to run the motor or sync up. 2) Bend the trim tabs down a tad more so it wont come so loose at full throttle like that, thats why your having the flipping problem, worked on mine. 3) You can adjust how tight it turns on the TX 4)These boats turn sharper one direction verses another. Good video, I love my boat!

[@theimacman]

1. Not correct, at least for mine. I am 100% certain of this, and tested it in the sink before filming the run video. 2. Sounds like a good idea. 3. Yep, I'm pretty sure I mentioned that in the review. 4. Not correct. The fins on the back, and offset rudder, are designed to make the turns equal in each direction.

[@JohnVHRC]

1)The screws you point to have no wires connected to them. lol.. I have one of these, and so does a buddy, it does NOT bind up in water, maybe your not waiting long enough for the two to connect. 4) It may be designed to work that way, but torque and physics dont let it. ;)

[@theimacman]

Did you test the motor? The rudder does indeed work out of the water, but the motor does not, so that you don't accidentally cut yourself. The FT009 had that, but the FT012 removed it. So, I was absolutely sure to test it with the FT011, and my motor would not work out of the water. I could certainly understand that they might have changed this in earlier or later production runs though.

[@JohnVHRC]

Ill go and retry it after work, but if it has to be in water for the prop to spin, it wouldn't self right when its inverted, as the bottom of the hull is out of water, so the prop shouldnt work either, right?

[@theimacman]

There are metal tabs on the top and bottom of the boat.

[@MkmeOrg]

Well done Ryan. Did a review on this boat myself and I had the same reaction you did at the start- Couldn't hide the giggles :) For the price this thing is a blast. Goes like a scared cat. Great review Sir. Cheers. Eric

[@theimacman]

These fast boats are so much fun! :D

[@andrewsrc7717]

With all the boat reviews now it's sailing Ryan

[@theimacman]

Captain Ryan. :)

[@RCManiacs]

Awesome review as always, informative and great quality! Nice looking boat, Feilun knows their stuff!

[@wyorocker82716]

Nice review Ryan. Looks as fast as some of the pro boats at Horizon for half the price. I see them for under 100 dollars now. I ordered one it was a lot cheaper than the pro boats at Horizon and since it is my first boat I figured this was the way to go.

[@theimacman]

You made a good choice. This thing blows most of the ProBoats out of the water (pun intended!). You're gonna love it! Boats are so much fun! :)

[@wyorocker82716]

Awesome. I look forward to it. The fact it includes a 4 cell 30c 2200 lipo alone means they only charge you about 75 dollars for the boat a smoking deal.

[@wyorocker82716]

Mine runs like a champ so far and I have ran a motion rc 35c pack back to back with th 30c lipo that comes with the boat.

[@scottfirman]

Adding a bit of weight would stop the bounce. I built myself an RC boat this past year but next year I plan on buying this boat. The one I have is a fishing trawler I made from a german made RC boat that no longer functioned. Apparently they had a tendancy to short out upon getting wet,ruining the Circuit board and costing $140 new back in the 80's. The company went belly up quickly. I put hobby grade parts in it and made it function. This model has cought my eye so tempted to by one. Thanks for doing the review so I know what I am getting for my money. Wouldnt want to do another RC rebuild.lol.

[@theimacman]

I think even just adjusting those back metal tabs would stop the bouncing, but I didn't think of that at the time. :)

[@bubbawoods1203]

yes ryan i did that to mine and works great i lift it up a bit

[@thedroneresistance1040]

Good to know that the tabs can fix it. I was going to suggest adding some ballast as well, but a lot of these rc/drone companies think of all the little things like that. I'm amazed at how intuitive all the new designs are.

[@FullMetalHeli667]

DEANS...LOL...HAD TO GET ONE!! I have a pond in my front yard .AND THIS IS SUCH A GOOD PRICE!!GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS

[@theimacman]

These Feilun boats are awesome, especially for the price. :) With a pond in your own yard, yeah, you gotta get a boat or two! :D

[@steverc8]

OOOooo, nice run Ryan! Feilun has the self-righting down, don't they? The H101 and WL912 are pretty nice, when you don't have a boat retrieval system, the Feilun is hard to look past. Thanks Ryan!!!

[@theimacman]

Yeah, these things self-right SO well! :)

[@Xennnos]

Omg it's so nice! black bullet 😎 Thx Bro Ryann 👍

[@glend.spicer8204]

Looks great and really fast. Very good review.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@twrecks116]

Great Review as ALWAYS!! that Boat can Boogie...you had Fun with this one!!

[@theimacman]

+twrecks116 Thanks! :)

[@squidinkRC]

Try bending the trim tabs down a bit, it will help with the bounce!

[@markybyeah]

Shout out to the big man Ryan

[@theimacman]

Long time no see. :)

[@tannerconstantine2733]

Great review I have a udi venom

[@rockrollrc56]

#1 to increase turning radius cut the lil stop bumps off the rudder I used a razor 🔪 knife I did both my Ft012 and Ft011 now they turn wicked sharp!!! #2 To stop the Ft011 bow from bouncing ( porpoising ) or acting like flipper...😂 bend the metal trim tab's down 1\8th inch at a time till it stops doing like da flipper 😀..and it's a lot easier to control at top speed!!!😎😎(adding any weight to these boats unless it's a stronger 🔋 battery "will slow the boats down"!!! ) Add a bigger prop and upgrade the battery and they run 50+ !!!!!! Hope this helps and have fun!!¡¡!!😎😎

[@nickmorgan5958]

I've watched this video like 4 times lol. I want this boat so bad. Another great review btw :)

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@DavidDeLuge]

Great review. Man, that thing looks fast.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! Yeah, it scoots! :)

[@chloejavellana5884]

Nice it's fast

[@uweschmidt6861]

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[@thequeensconquerer316]

I now know why you told me to wait for the next review ;) I think the FT012 is better though.

[@theimacman]

I agree. :)

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

But it's shanks from the water on it all the time FT011 no water on it even a drop

[@theimacman]

Nikolaos Denikarias I never had any problem with leaks in my FT012, but I did with the FT011, but that was because of the little gasket coming out, like I explained in my review. They are both great boats though. :)

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I review it couple months ago the ft011 I add silicon rubber on the servos hats all the races dry no drops of water on the other hand with FT012 I do many modifications to begat waterproof and as you knew I'm racing on salty water mostly thanks for the comments I love both boats

[@nikolaosdenikarias3564]

This my favorite RC boat that I own good review though

[@krang07]

you might try putting a drop of oil on that little shaft so it doesn't grab the rubber stopper and pull it out. to add: man that thing is fast! if it had wings it would fly too.

[@theimacman]

Good idea. :)

[@krisuxd]

Floatin' Ryan RC

[@theimacman]

Captain Ryan. :)

[@krisuxd]

hahaha :)

[@pauliether.c.guy.3349]

Ryan what’s up good seeing your vids. You got to get the Traxxas Spartan that boat in terms of speed is ungodly. Very stable too because it’s got some weight to it as well. But this feiliun boat f-011 is no doubt a beast on the water I had the F-012 I gave it away bad move.

[@talhahakim1328]

Man U r just simply awesome !!! I really get inspired by you . .......

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@perplexedintellectual6918]

Great vids man keep it up👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@DutchRC]

Sooo I chopped of 9 of my fingers, thinking it had a fail safe man! I'm gonna sue you ;) Ghehe just kidding offcourse.. This really is a winner for Feilun for sure.. With it's success I'm sure they will release other similar boats :) Cheers & have a good weekend!

[@theimacman]

Hahaha! I was so certain I had tested that safety feature, but I guess not. :/ Yeah, I think these boats have been a big hit for them and I'm sure we'll see more to come. Hopefully they can make some other hull designs and still have such an efficient and reliable self-righting system. :)

[@richardaffonso]

Great video Ryan. God bless brother.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@sagarpalekar9376]

hey is charger included

[@theimacman]

Everything I showed in the review is included in the RTR package.

[@modelnutty6503]

darn near year later now... oh for sure you needed to tweak the trim tabs slightly down, their rear edges, (from rear view) 1 to 1.5mm on the left side and 2 to 2.5mm right side (to counter torque roll), for keeping the V hull down more and carving, punching through instead of lifting+hopping.

[@Mattalaska]

Duhh

[@kiheirc3195]

I wonder if running the trim tabs bent down a little would smooth that out either that or put the battery farther forward but hey thanks for the review that's great

[@goldtutch]

adjustments in trim and stuff will help with nose bouncing its just diving a bit instead of planing

[@aidanreece1578]

love you ryan

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :D

[@electromaniac03]

I NEED IT

[@technospear]

On point reviews as usual :)

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@CambronAustin]

Sup man

[@Pete2So]

Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

[@theimacman]

+Pete So Thanks!

[@Pete2So]

+Flyin' Ryan RC don't thank me your always good when I need to buy stuff for my birthday I just watch your reviews thx

[@themegasalad]

You should change your intro to "Swimmin Ryan" when you do boat reviews hahaha

[@theimacman]

Hahaha, good idea. Though, I call myself Captain Ryan for the boat reviews. :D

[@TheRCAddict]

"I'M DA CAPTAIN NOW!"

[@markybyeah]

I have one but haven't used it yet.. There's only canals by me :/

[@122gaming3]

try adjusting the metal tab more towards the water to have the boat more flat and stable

[@theimacman]

Yep, numerous comments about that already. ;)

[@shawnblock7335]

Man, These boats, do seem pretty darn cool! I love how fast they go. Nice video's. Hey, Anymore Airplane Video's on the way? Thankz

[@theimacman]

I only have one airplane that I am testing, and the review will be a ways off. I simply can't review planes with as much regularity as other RCs.

[@jacobdukes4741]

the plug on the battery are deans

[@ROBOTAZER]

Please do a review of the Gptoys Luctan s912

[@cookieman0916]

I would try sealing that steering linkage with grease. Perhaps water is getting into boat and causing it to bounce up and down.

[@anabelramos5568]

Hola no días enchufo la batería al cargador y la luz roja no para de parpadear cuando se que está cargada?

[@alfredowh5383]

Why are u not uploading any more pls can u you are my favrote

[@wendyschoonveld2656]

A little thing to note: that servo is not waterproof. It is water resistant to a minor extent, but not waterproof. I had that little servo pushrod sealer that he was talking about pop off one time, and when i brought it in for a battery change, the thing was like half full of water. This one submergement was all it took. My very next run, it went out and got stuck full lock left. Otherwise, all was good.

[@bulatgemuk3955]

Hi, i just bought this last week, and i’m wondering. May i use 3s btry 35c? Is it gonna ruin the esc and etc, because i’ve read somewhere before, and some said that it’s will fried the esc? What do you think?

[@paulcooper7162]

Hi ive just done an upgrade i put a vid on my channel, its amazing upgrade, your boat seems gruntier than stock?

[@kylevonasek3524]

hey could you do a review of the red cat sumo? if my understandings are correct its similar to the kd summit. I think it would be cool if you could review and maybe even compare the 2 and which one is a better bang for your buck. thanks, keep up the good work!

[@똔미니-d2t]

that is nice

[@thomasduane6863]

Trim tabs need to have a slight bend down to level the boat.

[@ollysherwood5353]

Hi Ryan please could you do a review off the Mtech sky drone pro v2

[@adamlmrqqi4819]

nice

[@bread12678]

These videos make me want to get a boat now... I already have a mini mono but I want something to replace it... Any other boat reviews on the way?

[@theimacman]

I have the WL915 on the way, and have filmed to run video, but still need to do the tabletop review, so that'll be a while still. The FT012 is probably my overall favorite so far. They are so much fun!

[@devharinarayanan8756]

thanks!

[@matthewhuang1266]

Can u do more land vehicles?

[@nashriver]

Hi again, I recently was looking at horizon hobby and saw the new "champ S+" (a 4 ch champ with some SAFE features. I was wondering if you could do a review on it when it comes out.

[@theimacman]

Looks awesome! I'll have to place my preorder today. :) Thanks for the heads up!

[@nashriver]

I'm looking foreword to the review!

[@TomBom292]

the cheerson CX-10WD came out a few months ago, and it's a combination of the CX-10W and the CX-10D. I would like you to do a review on it

[@theimacman]

I will be. :)

[@banknhouyvanisvong7621]

Mr Ryan can u review the upair one for me please

[@talhahakim1328]

Ryan, please do a review of cheerson cx 10 D and cheerson cx 10 WD ....

[@theimacman]

I will be. :)

[@TheRCAddict]

Hmm, I was getting like 8 mins of run time? That is till the end. Is the safety feature active though? As I think I was able to get the motor to start out of the water, not 100% sure though. Mine is just as bouncy :/

[@theimacman]

Well, I've only run this boat once... which is the footage used in this video. So, I haven't been able to get my usual real-world run times, and was just going by what the websites say for run time. :/ And yes, my safety feature is active, as I made sure to test that before the run, since the FT009 had it and the FT012 did not. Another commenter is saying that he's pretty sure his does not have the safety feature though, so maybe they added or removed it in later production runs.

[@TheRCAddict]

Flyin' Ryan RC Yeah, I will take a time over the next few runs :) I just read through that, haha. I might try the bending of the tabs ;) I will see if mine has the safety once i get teh new shaft in.

[@theimacman]

Yeah, definitely need to tweak those tabs. Not sure why I didn't think to mention that in my review. haha

[@TheRCAddict]

Flyin' Ryan RC I am not sure why bending them down would help though, since wouldn't that be creating more upward force keeping it out of the water even more, which is the problem? haha

[@theimacman]

Upward force on the back, which pushes the nose down. Just like the elevator on a plane. ;)

[@jasonask4271]

i have a phantom 3 pro its nice i flew 2 miles without crashing i went 30 mph a phantom gimbal and camera

[@___echo___]

Hi Ryan what are the chargers for small quadcopter's batteries called?. because I recently got a quad although the charger doesnt work help?......

[@theimacman]

I'm not sure what you mean. There are many different options for chargers for all different sizes of batteries... you just have to make sure to get the correct plug type.

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

Hi. are your metal stability fins on the back a little loose? mine just turned up and wobble slightly. thanks

[@theimacman]

I don't believe so. I would suggest tightening them... I don't think they should be loose.

[@sirhilsam]

Great review and excellent run. We don't have much fresh water ponds etc in my country. Can this be run on the calm sea or will the salt water damage it?

[@theimacman]

I think it would be fine in salt water, as long as you thoroughly wash it with fresh water afterwards.

[@sirhilsam]

Thanks a million...your videos are always both informative and instructive to the RC community...especially for traditionally non rc counties.

[@ahmadnasir714]

i got quadcopter (defender) please review it

[@rverdonk3]

I'm struggling which one to get. Damn difficult.The Ft011 or the Ft012.

[@theimacman]

Depends on the size of your water area. Smaller lake, get the FT012. Bigger lake, get the FT011

[@joshlout4965]

looking to buy this or the ft012 for my first boat... which would be the better buy?

[@theimacman]

Depends on the size of the water area you want to run it in. They are basically the same thing, just different sizes. If you have a larger body of water, go with the FT011. If the body of water is smallish, go with the FT012.

[@sled_neckx9972]

you should review the pro boat recoil 17

[@theimacman]

It's too expensive, since it's from an American brand. :/

[@513avp]

like it

[@garethpyle9728]

new to boating but purchased ft011 after your review in your opinion whats the best feilun boat may get another im hooked

[@theimacman]

Well, there's the FT012, but it's pretty much the same as the FT011, but smaller. What I currently have my eye on is the Pro Boat River Jet Boat. That looks pretty interesting... it uses a jet, instead of prop and rudder, so it would be an entirely different type of boating experience. :)

[@garethpyle9728]

Many thanks Ryan

[@crooked-halo]

I'm trying to decide between an F011 and F012. The major differences I see are the F011 is larger and not as maneuverable in turns. The F012 seems a bit faster all-around. I want the size of the F011 but the speed and hairpin turn ability of the F012. Are there any other major differences I am missing? Which do you prefer?

[@theimacman]

The size is really the main difference. The speed and turning radius are relative to the size, so they drive pretty similarly in their respective running areas. If you have a small running area, get the smaller FT012. If you have a large running area, get the larger FT011.

[@crooked-halo]

Thank you. Now, maybe Bang Good will get my money. There's some on EBay from the U.S. that are cheaper and offer faster delivery being in the states. I wish I could go to a store & buy it on the shelf in the Austin area (that's where I live). I'll get an extra battery or two so I don't have to wait 1-3 hours for another run (don't worry...I'll let the motor cool before continuing). I'll get an extra top hatch cover in red since I'm not a fan of black. Can't find the 012 in anything but black.

[@theimacman]

It seems the red version was a limited run, and is discontinued and sold out everywhere now. I found one on Amazon, but it's listed for $180, due to how rare it is now.

[@russellgatten9171]

how big of a battery can you get in the boat and how do you know when the battery is low

[@theimacman]

I'm not sure about battery sizes, but you know the battery is low when the power is reduced... even at full throttle, the boat will only move slowly so you can bring it back to shore.

[@carsonfeese8649]

How do you know is your about to run outa batterie on the water

[@treyrobbins6467]

I love your videos flyan Ryan rc can you do a review on the blackjack 24?

[@theimacman]

No, it's too expensive. :( I reviewed the small one though.

[@extremerc9533]

Feilun FT011 Bearings. Please check description, took hours to find so I want to share it with everyone. Buy them on Ebay or Amazon or where ever. Took me some time to find the actual dimensions of the bearings. I was tired of waiting over a month to get a shaft assembly for only one bearing set. You can buy 10 bearings for the price of the entire shaft @

[@electromaniac03]

the batboat!

[@theimacman]

IKR!? :D

[@gaming_bluepurpledragon688]

LP

[@rcmonkey2550]

I have been looking into this boat, can you use a 3s lipo

[@theimacman]

I would think so. It comes with a 4S, so I see no reason why a lower cell-count wouldn't work. :)

[@sziltner]

Deans plug?? Also called T plug maybe?

[@theimacman]

Yep, that's it. :)

[@meteorshower8160]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I can confirm it is the deans plug :)

[@rcktrich]

Can you race against other ft011s or will the radios interfere with each other

[@theimacman]

These use 2.4ghz radio, so no worries about interference. :)

[@yellowbusguy]

Deans plug.

[@theimacman]

Yep :)

[@bulatgemuk3955]

Hi, may i know which one more faster between ft011 and ft012?

[@theimacman]

Not really sure... they seem pretty comparable in speed.

[@Cracker0309]

I'm looking to buy my first boat and can't decide between the ft011 or ft012. Which of the two do you think is better?

[@theimacman]

The FT012 seems to be a bit smoother in the water, but I think the FT011 could be trimmed out by adjusting the metal tabs in the back. I would say which one you choose would have more to do with the size of the body of water you would be using it in.

[@joshmoore9554]

Maybe you could put some weights in so it doesn't skip on the water it might also help with it to not tip

[@rcmonkey2550]

Could you start doing hobby grade cars and trucks? And btw your my favorite rc reviewer

[@theimacman]

I have reviewed several hobby-grade cars and trucks, and have more on the way. :)

[@ronlarsen6201]

perhaps put a little weight in the back center....like some bee bees and hot glue for example. It should handle better and easier on the drive line without bouncing in and out of water..

[@MaulaqodusMq]

Saya baru mempunyai seperti itu tapi belum saya coba😊

[@cyrus1220]

That's boat is super fast

[@theimacman]

So much fun. :)

[@wyattdavis8647]

which one do you recommend? this ft0011 or the ft0012? please help me out

[@bubbawoods1203]

ft0011 all day

[@renilsonalmeida6471]

Como eu faço pra comprar uma lancha de controle remoto FTO11

[@treyrobbins6467]

Is the rapid gallop rc boat faster than the ft012

[@theimacman]

The WL913? Yes, that is the fastest boat I have reviewed.

[@stevedonald844]

I can't find the boat on the enternet anywhere

[@theimacman]

Did you look in my video description? ;) I have the purchase link right there.

[@gonzore.5256]

Thats rc boat Looks like. A hight Speed. Same the turbin Version. Nice.

[@treyrobbins6467]

Ok but is the miss gieco 17 ok to run a 3s in

[@theimacman]

I just replied to your comment about that on my Miss Geico video. I reply to all my comments, so no need to repeat yourself. ;)

[@Gspotfishing.]

does your charger blink when you plug in your battery

[@theimacman]

I don't remember, but I don't think it did.

[@Gspotfishing.]

Flyin' Ryan RC thank you

[@sethbyas2452]

Was there someone else videoing your boat?

[@theimacman]

Yeah, my friend/coworker. He lives at the apartment complex where that lake is, so while I'm there, I have him do some secondary camera angles. :)

[@kevinskonieczny7708]

You in Michigan? The Harbours Apts?

[@theimacman]

Nope, this is in IL, but I wouldn't be surprised if these apartments are just some sort of mass-produced design that is used all throughout the midwest.

[@ptescreen18]

The plug type is called dean’s connection

[@matthewhuang1266]

Difference between lipo battery and li ion??

[@theimacman]

I already replied to the last time you asked that. There is not much difference, as far as I know, but I'm no battery expert. heh

[@danielbenjamin4840]

The plug is deans