Skytech - H101 Speed Boat - Review and Run

Link to purchase from eBay.com:
RTR ($55) - www.ebay.com/itm/H101-17-2-4G-...
This is a really nice-looking boat, with self-righting, good speed, and stable control.
Enjoy!
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[@massachusettsprepper]

That is definitely a nice little boat for sure. And being able to flip itself back over is a huge plus. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@myleswbrown]

Ok.

[@RCTeamAustria]

looks really interesteing, thanks for sharing!

[@steverc8]

Nice review Ryan. Looks like you've found some serious Feilun 009 competition. Can't say I'm too high on the fly-Tx, but that's easily remedied. I took my 009 into the So Cal waves, if the self-righting were that clumsy, the 009 would be gone, LOL.

[@StarAquatics]

Looks good might have to pick one of these up. Been after a nice little boat and this looks to fit the bill, Cheers for the review Ryan.

[@theimacman]

Check out my reviews of the Feilun boats too. Those would be the other ones I would suggest to consider in addition to this one. :)

[@StarAquatics]

+Flyin' Ryan RC oh I've seen those too, I watch pretty much all of your reviews. You seemed really impressed with this one so I've taken the plunge and hopefully mine should arrive late this week or early next. I'll let you know what I think of it once I've had a few test runs.

[@theimacman]

StarAquatics Hope you like it! It's a really nice boat. :)

[@themexicanman3126]

looks like a nice boat

[@toysoldier46552]

so an aerial transmitter, only good thing there is it has pitch and roll lol. Nice run Ryan!

[@johnwedrall3210]

I never thought of RC boats but Wow, I might like to try one. nice review and awesome sailing. Cool ! ! !

[@theimacman]

They are so much fun! :)

[@glend.spicer8204]

Very nice looking. Good review.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@sergejnadazdin2234]

+Flyin' Ryan RC good boat... but can it fly? (because it has elevator and rudder)

[@lungocicorneliu1119]

Nice boat, nice video, thanks!

[@theimacman]

Thanks!

[@idek8438]

I have the same boat but in blue best thing ever definitely recommend

[@sergejnadazdin2234]

on the Tide Breaker, the self flipping works. slight gas then brake and it's back!

[@delta7743]

UDI001 just arrived today!! gave it a run at most of the time full throttle jumpin' waves and got ehh about 10-11 and a half minutes also btw i boat at either the Hawea River or Lake Wanaka

[@bdubq3653]

Loving your videos. Started off with your quadcopter ones. Great value. Thanks! What budget RC boat would you recommend for a beginner child? Looking for something that won't flip much at all. I like this H101, but would prefer I teach my kids with a traditional boat transmitter as opposed to this quad style one. Looking forward to you response. Thanks Ryan.

[@theimacman]

Check out the Feilun FT009. It's a great boat... it was my first. It is a lot like this boat, but with a traditional ground vehicle controllers.

[@RCManiacs]

Looks super stable in the water, just floats thru it

[@deandaniels203]

Hi Ryan I've been looking at you boat reviews to find my first boat. Will you be doing anymore rc reviews.

[@redditchrc960]

Already own it and it cool but you forgot to mention in the review the low battery alarm on the controller which makes it a must to own

[@TheRCAddict]

Wow, seems pretty quiet, would be awesome since it doesn't annoy people, lol. Not sure how I feel about the flight remote though, haha. Amazing how smooth is tracked :)

[@theimacman]

Yeah, I was very impressed by how smooth this thing was in that choppy water. My FT011 review comes out today, btw. It was filmed on the same day as this one, and the FT011 was much more bouncy in that choppy water.

[@TheRCAddict]

Flyin' Ryan RC Yeah, I am loading it up haha

[@hazenbrown8943]

I like the boat videos.

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@angeloabogado7054]

Hey Ryan what quadcopter can you recommend me that is sporty and flies stable

[@TitaniumDude]

Hey Ryan, another really good video! I bought one but it seems to not be the original, this is made by TKKJ and doesn't say Skytech anywhere, it looks the same but wondered if you knew of any differences I need to be aware of, it's a bit cold here so won't be testing it for a couple months. Cheers all!

[@theimacman]

It's probably the exact same model. That is a pretty popular practice in China. These models are actually created by the factory, and then the factory sells it to different brands to put their name on it, so a lot of the exact same models end up getting sold under different brand and model names.

[@TitaniumDude]

@@theimacman Thanks man. This does seem identical but on the box they call it the H101 "Water Ghost". Looking forward to trying it.

[@figueiredocomercial3374]

Amigo quando vou conectar a bateria no cabo USB fica piscando e não carrega a bateria!

[@krang07]

Ya now that one blows the yellow one out of the water, pun intended. With that kind of speed you must have to have a large area to really get it going. It would be cool if you had like a receiver for it attached to a FPV drone and control the boat in a lake from the drone while your flier follows it and keeps it in range.

[@dronexfun8469]

considering the self righting function relies on the inertia/torque of the motor, i'm thinking that because it is brushed maybe there's not enough inertia/torque for it to work as well as a brushless motor. just a thought. thanks for the vids.

[@theimacman]

Nah, cause I've reviewed a few other brushed boats that self-right very quickly. I really think it was mostly due to the choppy water. :)

[@bladefpv9194]

Your my favorite KZbin

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :D

[@ludoogle8420]

Looks like the UDI001 boat. Does its Tx also beeps when boat batteries are low? Please Ryan, could you : - review a cheap speed boat on the sea, it is sooo fun :-) - and make a video teaching how to 'salt-water' proofing these boats ;-) Love your channel.

[@theimacman]

+Ludovic L. Not sure about the beep... I haven't had the chance to run the boat for that long. And, I don't live anywhere near the sea. heh

[@kmccurdy21]

I just bought three for my 100 ft long pond. I’m thinking they might be too quick

[@atttif]

Again ?...Flyin' Ryan Rc and TheRcaddict same time !

[@shawnblock7335]

Nice, looks a little easier than planes. I have spent more than $400.00 on 4-micro planes & 2 of them flew away & never found neither-one. The 2 that flew away, were both the: Sport Cub S with S.A.F.E. The other 2, need repair's. A Champ & Parkzone Ultra Micro P-51D Mustang. All this in 1 month of trying too teach myself to fly.

[@wavecreatures]

That's a sweeeeet looking boat! Brilliant review as always Ryan! Do you think this would be a good first speedboat for my 10 year old son?

[@theimacman]

+Phil Steadman Yeah, this or maybe the Feilun FT009, if you think a standard ground vehicle controller would be easier for him to use.

[@wavecreatures]

+Flyin' Ryan RC thank you! 😎

[@druscanam]

Just ordered one, looking to buy spare props, any ideas can't seem to find any?

[@shawnblock7335]

@Flyin Ryan RC, Do you think it would help if i got an actual Transmitter. Like, maybe the: Dx6i or Dx6??? Thank-you, i have subscribed & really like the video's. Especially the Airplane one's.

[@timothylund6672]

Is there a training mode on this boat looking to get it for my friends sons birthday

[@jeremyfroome9740]

Hi Ryan. I bought one of these but as soon as I connect the battery, the motor starts at high speed. It has not even been put in the water or linked to the controller. Any idea what I can do?

[@aponcapone]

Do you also get water in the boat? I have the top proparly closed.

[@ericgtx2644]

I believe the connector is the same as the one on the JJRC H26 and it's 2S as well so I think it's directly compatible.

[@jordanboard896]

Yeah I'm only joking 😂 I love boats they are loads of fun ! especially with fpv

[@charlescoby5741]

That cool

[@sergioramirez5943]

Do you need to oil the shaft before you put it in the water ?

[@johannacook2519]

We had the boat in the water for 5 minutes & now the engine will not turn off unless I disconnect the wires? Whats up with that?

[@Mogsey55262]

I needs a fix to this the boat keeps steering by its self

[@nazirulyusuf9303]

Does it have battery indicator when the battery is almost empty?

[@frankiestraub6013]

I have the same one does anyone know were to plug the battery into I’m just gettin into them

[@JohnVHRC]

to self right you have to do it faster, forward reverse etc fast.

[@theimacman]

The manual says to hold each direction for like 3 seconds, but that didn't seem to work well. It did seem to work better when I did it quickly.

[@martinpham3248]

Is this faster than the h100? The battery seems bigger

[@ace_moto6909]

That's a pretty fast boat

[@timparziale4649]

What happens if you put a 3s battery in it?

[@GaryOutdoorsLiving]

My problem is we bought two of them and one control makes both go. So we can't race each other. Any suggestions on how to pair them separate to have both remote controls working and not just one for two boats.

[@theimacman]

They should sync separately. Turn on one boat and controller first, and let them sync. Then do the next boat/controller. If you turn on both boats/controllers at the same time, I suppose that could allow one controller to bind to both boats. But if you do them one at a time, there should be no issue.

[@asmfrat8291]

Merhaba ters döndüğünde nasıl düzeltiyoruz?

[@Danny-li6ht]

Lol he said then some oil to lube the shaft

[@scottfirman]

I have the H100 and personally dont see the difference between that one and the H100. They are cheap and fast! I really like them!

[@alejandrorosel3788]

How configured the remote control?

[@mcallisterdunggat1361]

Can the boat use in saltwater?

[@savassavas7860]

Is the same with syma Q2?

[@aliatif7028]

dm003 or fy326 for a quad? something u had to pick for an inside/outside quad? ___________

[@theimacman]

FY326 looks too big for inside, so I would say the DM003 would be better for both.

[@aidan9086]

cool

[@JohnCuppi]

I'm sad about this boat. I lost connection to my tx while it was pretty much right there in front of me. I put it down on the ground to do something real quick on my phone, went back to it, and the boat just didn't respond. After doing everything and pressing buttons, it just wouldn't get connection back... now it's stuck in the middle of the lake where it drifted away to. -_-

[@theimacman]

Weird, I have no idea why that would've happened. :( Hopefully it drifts back to shore eventually.

[@josh01224]

what starter boat would you recommend for a beginner that's cheap

[@theimacman]

This one, or the Feilun FT009.

[@gammonators4156]

just got this boat last night. I have not ran it yet however the latch that holds the top lid on already broke. does anyone know how to get a replacement lid of how to modify the one that came with it so it will lock down tight?

[@theimacman]

It's probably pretty unlikely that you'll find spare parts for this boat, but there is a thing called "hatch tape" which you may be able to use to tape the boat closed. amzn.to/2sivDKN

[@gammonators4156]

Flyin' Ryan RC thanks! it's worth a shot. I'll give it a try.

[@tannerconstantine2733]

Review the udi venom

[@tannerconstantine2733]

Or also known as the udiI001

[@zolfodor4835]

Just purchased one of these for my son,in the manual it says the light will go green on the charger when its fully charged,but i,ve only got a usb charger with no light on it,is this right mate ?

[@theimacman]

The LEDs on these cheap chargers can be pretty iffy. Maybe the LED on yours is broken, or maybe the entire charger is. These batteries can be a fire hazard, so I would suggest not messing with a possibly defective charger. I would contact the seller of the boat about a replacement charger, or find one online. I would suggest buying a real hobby-grade charger, but the plug type on this battery is not common, which makes it hard to find the proper cables to charge it with a hobby-grade charger.

[@zolfodor4835]

@@theimacman i,ll sort something out mate,gonna try charging it with the usb & keep an eye on it,much appreciated for the reply mate,top man 👍👍

[@anthonygames2613]

I have the h100 rc boat

[@dyrellmanalili9586]

Ryan boat ni berapa laju

[@izhlayukio5863]

Boatin' Ryan 😂

[@theimacman]

+driacrift Captain Ryan :)

[@dansondevelopmentsltd6754]

The servo fails very quick making the boat turn 100% left and 5% right . Your looks like it’s on it’s way out as well

[@ReevansElectro]

The righting is just a timing issue. Don't hold it so long.

[@adrianos176]

Which one one you recommend between the h101 and the ft009?

[@theimacman]

I prefer the FT009. I suppose the biggest difference to consider is the controller.

[@adrianos176]

Flyin' Ryan RC is it purely because of the remote? I like the low voltage feature the h101 has, as it tells you to come back to shore. I don't think the ft009 has that. That's what's making me lean more towards the h101.

[@theimacman]

I believe the FT009 slows down when the battery is about to die.

[@matthewhuang1266]

Difference between lipo and lithium ion

[@theimacman]

There is not much, as far as I know.

[@israelcalderon8638]

which is the best boat you bought under 65 dollars?

[@theimacman]

I don't recall prices, but the FT012 has been my favorite so far.

[@israelcalderon8638]

+Flyin' Ryan RC the ft012 is to much but ft009 is under my budget so thanks!!

[@theimacman]

Israel Calderon That's a great boat too. :)

[@CreativeMindH]

Bro will u review phantom 4

[@theimacman]

I don't know... it's expensive, so I have to decide if I want to spend that much money on it.

[@CreativeMindH]

+Flyin' Ryan RC does the youtube give money,if they so u could buy it anyway bro plz subscribe to my channel

[@manugranturismo]

isn't this the same as the syma q2?

[@Alexander-ti2mi]

That looks like the proboat recoil

[@antssaar863]

Seriously??! Lipo and li-ion are very diffrent.. This li-ion is somewhere between 5-10C maybe? at best? But in 30C lipo and tell me its not noticably faster :P Theres many many diffrences between lipo and li-ion... Dunno how good esc it has thou, 30C lipo may end up with burning esc, lol.

[@espmartinez791]

hola que distancia de alcance tiene?

[@ludo3971]

150 a 200 metres

[@dayanadona9672]

hola gracias....y por que pone 1000 metros?

[@dayanadona9672]

m tocara modificar el mando

[@ludo3971]

Dayana Doña vous avez toute la description sur aliexpress je lai payer 28 ero et j en suis tres satisfait

[@bigbob3409]

is that man made lake in Florida?

[@theimacman]

No, I'm in IL.

[@Alexander-ti2mi]

Or atomic barb wire mini

[@homerles]

When you flip it over you need to do it up and down faster

[@sergejnadazdin2234]

and also the Tide Breaker can flip itself upside down if you kept going forwards,backwards,forwards.

[@delta7743]

H101 vs H100?

[@theimacman]

I don't know what the difference is. May just be the color?

[@vitaliyshatkhin3450]

battery life h100 got 600ma

[@sikeclan8453]

you're getting into boats? Are they funnier to play with than rc helicopters or drones?

[@meteorshower8160]

He's done many boats before ;)

[@sikeclan8453]

+Meteor Shower I saw them before I'm a subscriber too ;)

[@theimacman]

I love RCs of all types, and try to mix it up to keep my channel fresh and covering viewer interests of all types. I do really enjoy the boats though, but flying is my true passion.

[@sikeclan8453]

+Flyin' Ryan RC :D

[@markflorenzen5639]

Dude what the hell are you talking about lipo is so so much faster you have to have brushless motor which is faster in it’s self

[@theimacman]

Dude what the hell are you talking about, Lithium-Ion and Lithium-Polymer are not that different.

[@Chief_Kevin]

first!

[@athifaziz1136]

I am the 100th likes

[@osugirl2694]

I'm da 5th view

[@myleswbrown]

K.

[@lrmuic0456]

6 minutes of driving time

[@GaryOutdoorsLiving]

Lee Rye we got about 20minutes with ours.

[@thejoeylouis3485]

18 mins 3 batterys

[@CambronAustin]

4th

[@richnb3878]

furst

[@Justshredman]

"Oil, To lube the shaft"

[@jordanboard896]

NO THEY ARE VERY BORING !

[@izhlayukio5863]

You do know you can "reply" right?

[@theimacman]

+Teenage woodworker Boats are not boring at all. But boring people are easily bored. ;)