WLtoys - WL915 Speed Boat - Review and Run

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This little boat has a brushless motor, and self-righting, which is unique for a boat with a catamaran design like this.
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[@miguelsalami]

This boat's design is called a "Tunnel Hull" They are a very fast design and most all life sized ones run outboard engines. On windy days they tend to catch the wind in front & blow over. This little RC model looks Nice & the self righting feature is a clever design. I am certain this could be a very fast boat with a ESC & Motor Upgrade. The manufacturer has a smaller motor installed to keep the cost of the boat down. One last thing race boats always race clockwise so they are all set up for right hand turns👍 Great Review on a very well designed & reliable product for under $100 THANKS❗👍👍

[@NMracing_w2h]

Ryan u hit 70k man I've been a fan for years

[@theimacman]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Cr125stin]

Great time for the boats. It's been real hot here. I always enjoy your videos thanks man!

[@theimacman]

Thanks! Yeah, it has been crazy hot and humid here. I'm hot even on cool days, so it's very hard and uncomfortable for me to be out in this weather. heh

[@bread12678]

I'm loving these RC boat videos!!!

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@kingoftheuniverse8215]

Superb I like your RC models very much

[@RDsRCReviews]

Awesome review again Ryan! I need to get a boat to review. I have plenty of lakes down here. Always thought boats were cool.

[@theimacman]

Oh man, yeah, you have to! They are so much fun! :)

[@RDsRCReviews]

Yeah, might be my next purchase

[@shawnblock7335]

Sweet review man!!

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@glend.spicer8204]

Really cool looking on the water.

[@theimacman]

Yeah, so smooth and stable... just scoots across the top of the water. :)

[@CampbellJM]

My joysway offshore infinity has the same way of self righting, sooo useful!

[@theimacman]

Yeah, these self-righting features are the reason I started getting RC boats. :)

[@dimamariankov1929]

I also ordered one but WL-915a. I can´t wait to test it.

[@thejuniordronedummies9455]

Hi Ryan, btw really enjoy your awesome videos and reviews! Just letting you know that we've given links and promoted your channel in our new channel! Thanks for all that you do on KZbin and please keep posting! :) TheJuniorDroneDummies

[@theimacman]

Awesome, thanks! I will try to watch your video later... KZbin is currently having loading problems for me. :(

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

Love the boat reviews

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@santfaorange4568]

+Flyin' Ryan RC hey PLEASE HELP!!!! I have a question and if you can help me with this I would be so appreciative! Ok so I have this quadcopter that I loved to fly, something went wrong and the prop wouldn't spin anymore. I left it go for about 6 months just sitting there. After a while I remembered it and realized that if I could replace the motors then it would fly again. The problem is that I can't identify what quadcopter it is or what motors to get, if you could help me with identifying it and recommending a motor I would be so great full! Quadcopter: has 2. Red stripes on each back leg (back of main body) and says R1 on the back of it too, it's not to big but def not a micro at all! About medium size, if you could please help me I would be so happy! THANKS - grateful flyer

[@santfaorange4568]

+Flyin' Ryan RC oh it also cost 50 dollars and has like a sporty looking top that pops off so you can get to the battery, it has two LEDs in the front as the eyes and has four LEDs in the bottom! Oh BTW I just want replacement motors so if you know any that wouldn't do any harm to the other parts in the quadcopter ( to much power or something like that idk if it would be a problem or not) then please let me know what motor you recommend! THANKS A BILLION, I've bin watching you for awhile and you have my sub!

[@theinfoone]

really cool, wish I could get into boats but the nearest water mass is about 30 minutes away so it not something I can just come home and do. guess I'm going to stick to quads and airplanes. keep up the great reviews!

[@theimacman]

Yeah, I didn't really have convenient access to water either, until my friend moved into this apartment complex that has the pond out back. :)

[@theinfoone]

+Flyin' Ryan RC cool, just binge watched a lot of your videos I hadn't seen 😂

[@RCTeamAustria]

Thanks for sharing!

[@harleyuncle41]

cool thanks for the fast reply

[@Cynocehali]

Miss your videos

[@RudyVanquickelberghe]

Hey Ryan, nice video! I like your reviews! I wish we had such nice ponds here to run my boats. Altough i have 1 question about this boat. Does it have a reverse?Grtz, Rudy Keep on the good works!!!

[@theimacman]

You know what, I totally forgot to test if this one has reverse or not. I would imagine that even if it does, it may not work very well because of the hull design of this boat, and the fact that it likes to take on water when it slows down.

[@purejuice123]

Ryan great review Ryan's been good for a long time I was wondering how you were going to test that boat in your little kitchen LOL

[@theimacman]

I could put it in the washing machine, and just go around in circles. :)~

[@purejuice123]

+Flyin' Ryan RC lol

[@robertkelly5515]

I had one, maidened it on a big pond.The motor quit and it drifted into opposite bank, tried to reach it with a big stick to no avail, so left it - came back next day and it was gone, a real shame.It's a nice looking boat and should be fast so definitely a future buy for me.I fed up with models failing after only a few runs, my WLTOYS W12 Ocean explorer has quit and will need a new speed controller, always they fail.

[@dronexfun8469]

they probably could have put a brushed motor in it to reduce cost and the speed would probably be close to the bl set up. tunnel hulls are not know for their turning radius(they stay flat instead of rolling like a v-hull), but man that thing is smooth. thanks for another entertaining and informative video. great camera work too.

[@theimacman]

True, though a brushed motor would die quickly and maybe have overheating issues. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheRCAddict]

Looks like a cool little boat. I haven't taken mine out of the box yet, whoops haha. I love how smooth it is!

[@theimacman]

Yeah, this thing just glides over the top of the water! :) Speaking of stuff you have, have you run that "Headphones" car yet? haha I am so tempted to buy it, just so I can make jokes about that in my review. lol But I already reviewed the A959, and it was too fast for the plastic parts, so I fear that the newer faster version will just snap parts like crazy. heh

[@TheRCAddict]

Flyin' Ryan RC I forgot about that one! GB never sent it I guess.

[@theimacman]

The RCAddict Sounds like you're getting to be like me... so many things coming and waiting for testing, that you can't even keep track of it all any more! hahaha

[@TheRCAddict]

Flyin' Ryan RC Haha, I say no more than yes now. I trying to move up to only hobbygrade things now, so lots of nos lol

[@theimacman]

The RCAddict Just keep in mind that you will be reaching a much smaller audience. But, it's totally understandable... it's very time consuming to try to keep reviewing all classes of RCs.

[@tristanbeverly9879]

You should do a vid on the street hawk

[@e-z-o-e]

ryan ur gettin good

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@DuckDashHD]

+Flyin' Ryan RC If the battery get's low is the boat going to turn itself off or does it drives slower?

[@krang07]

I imagine being a 2.4 ghz r/c you could get it pretty far away from the transmitter and still controllable but, I am aware you want to keep em in pretty close for demo purposes and your body of water there isn't all that large anyway. but ya. would be cool to see it hauling ass across a big lake or even a calm ocean. Cheers

[@wanwang.chungchewae4801]

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[@jesuschavez8417]

Sea Weed? more like Pond Weed! XD nice boat!

[@theimacman]

Hahaha yeah :)~

[@steverc8]

Question Ryan; when it's slowing down on the LH turns, you still have the throttle pegged? Wow thought, self-righting on a cat-hull type boat! What a great concept put into practice!

[@theimacman]

No, that was me slowing it down in order to make sharper turns. :)

[@ShenRC]

Hi there nice little boat... most all racing boats supposed to turn right better because the rotation of the prop.

[@theimacman]

Yeah, it is due to torque, but I wouldn't say it's necessarily "supposed" to be that way. Many RC boats have offset rudders to help correct that.

[@ShenRC]

Watch some fast national RC racing events I think they always turn right.

[@Wad3c]

I seen this boat on the hobbyking website but its more expensive and has a different name, h king marine hydrotek, apparently the esc can be upgraded to a 60amp and can run 4s batteries

[@psiturbo]

Runs real well. I cannot tell about the turns, seems fine to me.

[@youngbodybuilder2602]

You can make a rewiew of the drone tarot 130

[@scottfirman]

You could tape a few of the holes over,it would slow down the self righting feature but still let it function mabe. I am glad I saw your review. I will pass on this one. I have one of their Helicopters,Its fun,but not the greatest.

[@theimacman]

Check out the FT011 or FT012. They are great boats.

[@scottfirman]

Flyin' Ryan RC Yep,more my style.

[@TargetingXmod_RC]

Are those FT012 or FT011 better in quality and rebiality then this WLToys one?

[@sawyerheslep8493]

@@TargetingXmod_RC blade helis dude.

[@RandomThingz68]

Wow. I'm not sure who your 2nd camera man is but he is very good!

[@theimacman]

That is my friend/coworker. He lives at the apartment complex where this lake is. :) This is about the 10th or so video that we've filmed together now, so he's getting pretty good at it. :)

[@mythos1975153]

nice boat, I heard you said seaweed, does that means you play it in salt water ? is it safe for the parts ?

[@robertkelly5515]

I had one of these, tried it in local park which has big lake.All went well but I accidentally ran into a swan!! then the motor quit in middle of lake. I went back over next few days, saw boat by waters edge but couldn't safely reach it. Next day it was gone!!! So, don't like loosing boats will have to get another one!

[@therchunter7803]

Thats better Ryan a proper boat lol looks kool great vid and no DRAGON FLYS lol

[@theimacman]

It was starting to rain, so the dragon flies all headed to safer grounds. haha

[@stevedonald844]

+Flyin' Ryan RC couldn't you just duct tape those holes on the pontoon because you said it was pretty stable?

[@jdnic1]

hey brian, does the transmitter work with the a959 that you reviewed? because im thinking of using this boat's receiver. since this comes with a standalone receiver which i need for a brushless upgrade.

[@theimacman]

I have no idea, but if you're swapping the receiver anyway, does it matter? You would use this boat's Tx with this boat's Rx, in the A959.

[@jdnic1]

reason for it is its the cheapest way of upgrading. instead of buying another transmitter and RX. for $50 but a $ 12 rx is definitely cheaper. and i might make a video for it for people who wants the cheapest brushless upgrade

[@dasonstalnaker3935]

I can say I have been here since 50000 subs when you become a hit

[@theimacman]

Thanks! :)

[@chrisortiz2640]

Flyin' Ryan RC do do suggest any rc boat that would do well in the ocean

[@chuanjenloo4258]

I also have the wl915

[@crazydiamondism]

Hi should water be getting inside the unit as mine does and the self-righting isn't working?

[@axcelabarquez9072]

I want one of those

[@ModellbautechnikSalzkammergut]

nice

[@FXV56]

11V? 1200mAh? Is it compatible with WLtoys A959 vortex?

[@banana_in_a_tuxedo]

how do you tell if tha battery's low? im worried itll get stranded in the middle of the water

[@noobapotumousrex819]

Review the Morrison Innovations Aerix Micro Drone!

[@theimacman]

Which one? Aerix is a brand, and they have several different products.

[@bigbob3409]

Good vid👍. Not a bad boat for price. Are there any faster rc boats for under 100 dollars??

[@theimacman]

Yeah, there are a few. Check out some of my other boat reviews for some examples. The Feilun FT009 is particularly good for the price.

[@robertkelly5515]

Does this boat have reverse? mine only seems to go forward? also is it best to block up the holes in the left float of the hydroplane?

[@theimacman]

I don't think I tried reverse, but it's certainly possible it doesn't. Most boats only have reverse in order to help with self-righting, but this boat uses the left float to help with self-righting. Which answers your second question... NO, don't cover those holes or else the boat won't be able to self-right if/when it flips.

[@drirulobsang]

Where is the description

[@RexRenart]

We have to use the remote control that comes with the boat.

[@brogreg]

This boat needs down trim to turn at high speed these are the sharpest turning boat types on the planet if you trim the bow down before a corner Check out the real thing my full size pulls 3 g's in a turn

[@jude.2x28]

How fast is it

[@thequeensconquerer316]

Ryan can you review the Magic Vee RC boat? I've heard praise for it.

[@thequeensconquerer316]

I actually don't know much about boat, I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.

[@theimacman]

Hmm, well, that looks nice, but it's pretty old at this point, and it doesn't have self-righting, which is the main reason I've started reviewing boats. I don't want to have to bother with going out and chasing after a flipped boat in the middle of the lake. lol

[@thequeensconquerer316]

Ah I see, thanks :)

[@jimmychoy5900]

I got the same problem that the water can go inside the boat. Do you know why? 😭

[@yousefa3735]

Could you do the syma q3

[@dalegunning7152]

Do U have to greese the shaft on this one

[@uroTemunovic]

Hi mine getting water inside... Any solution?

[@dalegunning2164]

Do U have to Greece the shaft on theses??

[@ironsights883]

That has a quad / airplane brushless motor in it. If you replaced it with and actual brushless system it would probably be very fast!

[@theimacman]

It's just a small brushless motor... it's not specifically a quad/plane motor, or "not actual brushless".

[@drewalsup9200]

that style of boat is called a tunnel hull.

[@evanmariotti8210]

Did you have any problems binding the receiver and the radio? cant seem to get mine to work right out of the box

[@theimacman]

I didn't have any problem with this one, but I did have that problem with a UDI boat that I was sent to review. :(

[@muhammadrizqyfadlillah3408]

review dji phantom 4 yeah

[@thespritman4052]

I usually buy or find old rc cars and modify them till they can be turned to a speed boat

[@loga_912]

BRUH but if the battery finish will the boat immediately stop? 😦

[@tannerconstantine2733]

Can you review the udi venom also nice reveiw

[@theimacman]

I replied to you yesterday when you asked the same question. ;) I was sent one for review, but it was defective and would not bind, and my sponsor didn't want to bother sending me another one. :( It looks like a nice boat though!

[@tannerconstantine2733]

+Flyin' Ryan RC I'm sorry I couldn't look because I left for a road trip

[@alexandermiller5529]

I would seal that gap off. And just drive carefully

[@nickolasdaff6217]

Hi, i'm encountering some strange bug, boat is running great about 2 mins, then it suddenly stops. And to turn her on again, i need to reconnect battery. Maybe you know how to deal it? Any help will be appreciated, thanks!

[@theimacman]

I'm not really sure what that might be... could possibly be the ESC overheating and shutting down. Check the water intake line and make sure it's not blocked. If the water cooling isn't working, that could be the cause of the ESC overheating.

[@mariopuzo4509]

Kinda works like a bilge plug

[@mike97431]

low lipo battery warning ???

[@grahamsmith2022]

It looks stable but strangely,not that fast,it looks a good bit slower than a Super Mono X or Barbwire (in America).

[@theimacman]

Yeah, a bit slower than I expected, but man is it smooth and stable. :)

[@grahamsmith2022]

It handles very well on flat water,I think a slightly more powerful motor would bring it up to speed,not sure it would be too good on choppy water.☺👍👌✌

[@aalokt7262]

Think it's turning slow on one side because of water inside one of the self righting system parts

[@theimacman]

Could be that, or just due to the motor torque, which quite often affects how well boats and ground vehicles turn to one direction.

[@aalokt7262]

+Flyin' Ryan RC oh okay don't really know much about boats

[@user-xd1ci2rl9j]

I am between this and ft009 what do you say?

[@theimacman]

I much prefer the FT009. You might consider the FT012 too... it's brushless and much faster.

[@2112inuyasha]

I find this boat likes to cavitate a lot, do to only half the prop is in the water when it comes to plane

[@drirulobsang]

Were did you get it

[@theimacman]

+Nagshoo Lobsang Purchase link can be found in the video description.

[@tomwaters2527]

Like if you think Ryan should do a review of the proboat zelos 36" (look up if you don't know)

[@theimacman]

Hah, I'd love to, but I don't have $650+ to spend on an RC boat. heh

[@tomwaters2527]

+Flyin' Ryan RC proboat is expensive. But there is also the recoil.

[@acika8640]

I have the same boat but In green.. So i was planning to Go to the lake and try it.. So i was stupid enought to turn at high speed so it flipped over..

[@theimacman]

It has self-righting though, so that shouldn't be a problem,.

[@acika8640]

Yes, i forgot to mention that i got it from the vind blowing towards me, so if it flips over i can flip it up again?

[@theimacman]

Yep. I showed how to do the self-righting in my test run in this video. :)

[@garyhinchey4086]

Mine came in a plastic bag, and was crushed upon arrival, the MFG should consider putting a box in a box scenario

[@theimacman]

Mine came in a box, in a box. Not sure who you bought yours from, but I would blame them, not the manufacturer.

[@garyhinchey4086]

Flyin' Ryan RC good to know thanks

[@harleyuncle41]

what is the fastest boat you have tested so far?

[@theimacman]

WL913 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXqumpd3j7NneNk

[@alamienashraf4021]

This model cannot do reverse right? Mine cannot reverse.

[@theimacman]

Correct. Boats can't move backwards.

[@sidewaysPT]

Anyone tried it on 4s?

[@rodneyarmstrong3813]

wants you learn how to ajust the trim and set the Rutter and break it in you will be surprised what that boat can do

[@miguelsalami]

Ryan If you still have your WL913 Yellow Hydroplane boat & want to sell it let me know ok Thanks!

[@blazingtundra1936]

He just tossed it in the water

[@theimacman]

:)~

[@Bergwacht]

is that the same motor i fly with? lol

[@sanjoe1246]

try the feilun ft011 way faster and good looking than that.

[@theimacman]

Entirely different kind of boat. But, anyway, I already reviewed the FT011. ;)

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

sub'd the rcsaylors sent me

[@owen8538]

912 is slow what one is faster

[@jedebute1]

HI HOW much speed?

[@theimacman]

I covered that in the review.

[@hammerheadorangutan9671]

Hey ryan i have a question can you do tech reviews Lmao

[@theimacman]

I want to stick to RC reviews, because RCs are what I know the most about. :)

[@hammerheadorangutan9671]

Flyin' Ryan RC :-)

[@Danny-li6ht]

Lol i might not be fast but at least they didn't include tape 😹

[@theimacman]

Hahaha!

[@twist3dshifter126]

+Flyin' Ryan RC collective pitch on this boat means it has reverse lol... BTW in case you didn't see my last comment, can you review the JJRC H11D eye of god? I'm thinking about buying one but I want to see your review on it (because I honestly think you are the best rc reviewer on KZbin lol) thank you

[@zubinoabreu8424]

Hey where u get them from

[@theimacman]

Price and purchase link can be found in the video description.

[@sygr1831]

Do A GIVEAWAY

[@theimacman]

I don't do giveaways for many reasons.

[@firstLast-eh2gm]

Any good in salt water?

[@theimacman]

Should be fine, but you would want to thoroughly rinse it with freshwater afterwards to ensure that nothing rusts.

[@fahrin8326]

How can i clean this if i play it with saltwater

[@theimacman]

Wash it in a bathtub maybe?

[@fahrin8326]

Flyin' Ryan RC thanks

[@Samstrex]

Are you changing your intro anytime soon?

[@theimacman]

Nope. I have more important things to spend my limited time on. heh

[@RandomThingz68]

His intro is actually pretty nice for being 3 years old. It doesn't really need change

[@Samstrex]

+Flyin' Ryan RC haha now that I realize I agree

[@theimacman]

Well, I have the short 3 second "Intro" with sound, which I only created a little while ago when KZbin offered a new feature to tag it on to all my existing videos. So that is actually only a year old, if that. But, I didn't put a ton of effort into it, since that is not really the sort of thing I'm concerned about. And then I also have the plain text screen, which I've been using since I started, where I give info about the brand and model name, and a short description of the model. I care more about the content of my videos, than the quality of my intro or logos, etc, etc. Maybe some day if/when I get more time, or some professional help in those areas, I could consider improving that stuff. But, for now, all my time goes into testing, filming, editing, and keeping up with the comments I get here, and on Facebook. :)

[@rubinmahli7009]

I have the MAD FLOW version of this boat and its wayyyyy faster.

[@theimacman]

Oh nice, I just looked that up, and that is definitely where WLtoys stole this body from. Looks like the Mad Flow has a bigger motor (which explains the speed) and a very interesting joined shaft so that the prop actually turns, instead of a rudder, which probably makes for much faster turns. :)

[@GALLEN-vf7uy]

Might have to get a MADFLOW ,,... Ordered a 915 but gearbest took my order AND money even though they don't have it anymore. No one in the US carries the 915 , so I'm gonna check out the MADFLOW

[@dalegunning2164]

If U want faster put 4s in it on stock it will handle it

[@dalegunning7152]

U can run upto 5s in these put a 4s in it it goes faster

[@Kitty12658]

Ghent

[@samaramsc6476]

You haven't uploaded in a month, what's up?

[@theimacman]

I took some time off for the holidays, and then came down with a nasty sickness during new year that took me out of action for a couple weeks. I should have new videos up soon. :)

[@samaramsc6476]

Oh ok, I'm glad your gonna get back! I can't survive without your videos

[@lambdanil]

Is it waterproof? haha!

[@theimacman]

It better be. haha

[@alexanderthegreatish4079]

nothing is waterproof

[@jonathanreed6730]

That's a tunnel hull not a catamaran bro