Collecting model ships is one of the world's oldest hobbies. Model ship collecting spans the entire world with a language that breaks down cultural barriers. Several cultures have used model ships for unique purposes, such as a burial votive for their dead. But with modern technological growth, the advancement of model ships is a natural progression. Thanks to our technology we have been able to do much more with model ships than ever before. The traditional model ships are not likely to go anywhere, but the new model boats everyone is clamoring for are indeed RC models.

RC electric boats are a tech model collector's dream come true! The science behind these electric RC boats are on par with the artisan's own handiwork. There are so many different electric RC boats to choose from, and many different ways to identify the one right for you. There are plenty of determining factors that go into settling on the right RC electric boat model. For instance, the hull can tell a lot about the electric RC boat. This is because the hull can give away the overall speed, stability, and maneuverability of the boat. There are several different hull designs that have many different factors which translate into the capabilities of the boat.

First, there is the monohull design, otherwise known as the monoplane hull. This monoplane hull is a single surface build that stays in continuous contact with the surface of the water. This design can come in several different styles. The "vee-shaped" hull is the most popular of monohull designs.

The second option in hull design for RC electric boats is the flat bottom boat. As the name implies, the flat bottom boat is well, flat. Accordingly, the flat bottom design sits flat atop a pocket of air hovering above the water. The RC electric boat's motor sits above the rear body of the model boat. Meanwhile, the use of a propeller provides the proper thrust needed to propel the RC boat.

Finally, the third hull design to look out for is the hydroplane hull design. This is the most unique hull design, as it allows for more than one surface to connect with the water at the same time. With that said, about 2 or 3 surfaces of the boat can be touching water at any given moment. The uniqueness of the hull design allows for a space of air to sit directly underneath the boat. What this design does then, is help to lift the boat out of the water, making for less drag. The result is an electric RC ship that is capable of much faster speeds than normal.

There are several distinct types of RC electric boats on the market. You should now have an idea of what to look for in a remote controlled ship model.

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Before the ship steering wheel was implemented, ships were fitted with what was called a whip staff- a truly insufficient device for navigating a ship. However, the ship steering wheel was not standard on ships until very late in the development of the ship itself. Before this, the old whip staff technology was used for many centuries. Although the true history of the ship steering wheel's invention is somewhat of a mystery, it is widely believed that it was created by the British Royal Navy. While this is the "official" story, many historians contest that the actual ship wheel was more likely invented by common dock hands and artisans rather than the British military itself. To get the complete story of the ship wheel's invention, the archives at the Greenwich National Maritime Museum has a complete official record of the ship steering wheel's invention.

The first ship steering wheel is widely believed to have been implemented at the beginning of the 18th century, around 1703. This date is only conjecture, however, based on several known ships of that time that are seen to make use of early versions of the ship wheel. If 1703 is the first time ships are seen to be implementing the new steering wheel, it may well have been invented many years before that and simply required time to become accepted into the mainstream.

The First Ship Steering Wheels

Early ship steering wheels sat above the tiller's end and behind the mizzen mast. Unfortunately, due to this placement the officer charged with steering the ship often had his view blocked by the masts of the ship. Originally, the ship wheel was placed in front of a cylindrical barrel. From there it was operated by two men when conditions such as heavy storms required extra hands. Unfortunately, having two men steering the ship simultaneously in a small space often had them colliding and jockeying for position. This kind of conflict caused many ships to start being manufactured with two separate ship wheels in order to accommodate two men steering simultaneously.

One other common issue was an uneven amount of slack given to the tiller ropes. Because of this, the rope would become hauled to one side causing the angle of the center line of the ship to become altered. It took about 70 years until Pollard, Master Boat builder at Portsmouth Dockyard, would introduce a new system to address this flaw in design. Pollard's novel method of keeping the ship centered made use of "sweeps and rowles", an apparatus that kept the tiller ropes taught in adverse conditions. Pollard's system was a critical success, and it became used as the standard by 1775.

To this day it is not entirely clear how the ship wheel evolved during the 18th century. Regardless, the ship wheel survives as an important piece of maritime history. Not only does this important artifact maintain its place in history, it also serves many modern day collectors as a necessary part of any tropical home decor collection.

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