r/rcboats
Radio Control Boats, Ships, and Submarines
How to think about r/rcboats
This community is dedicated to enthusiasts of radio-controlled boats, ships, and submarines. Members share their experiences, modifications, and tips related to various types of RC watercraft, including brushless motors and propeller setups. The distinct focus on aquatic models sets it apart from broader RC communities, fostering a niche environment where both hobbyists and newcomers can engage in discussions about performance and design.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from casual hobbyists to serious enthusiasts, typically comprising a mix of ages, predominantly male. They are united by a passion for RC boating and often seek advice on technical issues, modifications, and performance enhancements. The vibe is generally supportive and collaborative, with members eager to share knowledge and experiences.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed project showcases, troubleshooting questions, and instructional posts about building or modifying RC boats. Members appreciate high-quality images and videos demonstrating performance. Posts that are overly promotional or lack substance tend to be downvoted, while a friendly, informative tone is encouraged. The community sees a steady flow of posts, particularly during weekends when members have more time to engage.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing informative content, such as tutorials, product reviews, or industry news, can resonate well. Collaborating with influential members for product testing or giveaways can also be effective. However, brands should avoid aggressive marketing tactics, as members are generally skeptical of promotional content that does not offer genuine insights or community benefits.
Top keywords
What r/rcboats talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/frankdunndeal
- u/IRONCLADRC
- u/Sptnkk
- u/BadBoredom
- u/Charles_madison
- u/cycle_cats
- u/LoseyMcLoseFace
- u/Obnoxious_Gamer
- u/blazescammers420
- u/MarkZZZMini
- u/woods153
- u/Pieliker96
- u/Ok-Concentrate7219
- u/Difficult-Address983
- u/JoePrey
- u/SwingModern
- u/Little_Red_Honda
- u/Nebbynoses
- u/Griffinjohnson
- u/Daphatferret
- u/Beginning-Vast5774
- u/snapasaurus
- u/I_G_C_H
- u/NoCommunication7
- u/Brendon7358
- u/attm505
- u/mndustylens
- u/Educational_Gain4039
- u/UppfinnarAXEL
- u/Crocott
- u/Crx2nv
- u/BigBiggles22
- u/BubbRubbsSecretSanta
- u/hissingkittycom
- u/MarcusTheMaximum
- u/Ragefear
- u/Free_Sink_5611
- u/biscuz
- u/Cbananer
- u/ksbuell
- u/pratik_z
- u/Jacoprod
- u/Mean-Yoghurt3949
- u/hxmaster
- u/Headlight_Fluid_420
- u/Vel0clty
- u/e90_wes
- u/Somepeopleskidslol
- u/xGoods
- u/x-pression-3
- u/Packin_Penguin
- u/eren_5
- u/Vast-Bumblebee9665
- u/will121162
- u/Ultimateshot100
- u/Ericner
- u/[deleted]
- u/DesignerInsurance594
- u/RM_Commando123
- u/vandjac
- u/JackFlash67
- u/WrongdoerFabulous294
- u/cctspeaks
- u/tapproducts
- u/Extension-Drawer2099
- u/HeWasNumber_1
- u/Thegreat3dprinterer
- u/Deep-Literature-8878
- u/I_sued_mcdonalds
- u/grapefruitsaregreat
- u/Frostyrhem
- u/uncleraymondyeo
- u/FireStrike3D
- u/dragonofthefarnorth
- u/Puzzled_Camel7868
- u/Perception-Fabulous
- u/Stacysmom105
- u/Harry33893020
- u/The_Matilda
- u/firemaster7
- u/dinguela
- u/hoefleem
- u/AJislandguy
- u/Itsalot69
- u/MotionE29
- u/Cashrc
- u/dinkydude53
- u/Edvhal
- u/superminne
- u/Subje3c7_Pix3ls
- u/MayOverexplain
- u/xxSamSpacex
- u/Clif_Secord
- u/Dawster124
- u/Jigsaw_isnt_a_puppet
- u/wjinak
- u/BananaMan20233
- u/The_bean_guy1
- u/M05alussukka
- u/xsv333
By votes
- u/Sptnkk
- u/frankdunndeal
- u/IRONCLADRC
- u/cycle_cats
- u/MarkZZZMini
- u/blazescammers420
- u/Griffinjohnson
- u/Ok-Concentrate7219
- u/Pieliker96
- u/BadBoredom
- u/mndustylens
- u/woods153
- u/Charles_madison
- u/LoseyMcLoseFace
- u/ksbuell
- u/Obnoxious_Gamer
- u/Jacoprod
- u/Educational_Gain4039
- u/hoefleem
- u/Mean-Yoghurt3949
- u/Nebbynoses
- u/UppfinnarAXEL
- u/hxmaster
- u/Headlight_Fluid_420
- u/Daphatferret
- u/JoePrey
- u/pratik_z
- u/AJislandguy
- u/Beginning-Vast5774
- u/Crx2nv
- u/I_G_C_H
- u/Itsalot69
- u/MotionE29
- u/dinkydude53
- u/Difficult-Address983
- u/Somepeopleskidslol
- u/Cashrc
- u/xGoods
- u/Crocott
- u/Edvhal
- u/Packin_Penguin
- u/BigBiggles22
- u/superminne
- u/x-pression-3
- u/will121162
- u/snapasaurus
- u/hissingkittycom
- u/SwingModern
- u/Subje3c7_Pix3ls
- u/Vast-Bumblebee9665
- u/Vel0clty
- u/eren_5
- u/BubbRubbsSecretSanta
- u/MayOverexplain
- u/xxSamSpacex
- u/Ultimateshot100
- u/Ericner
- u/Ragefear
- u/Clif_Secord
- u/Dawster124
- u/MarcusTheMaximum
- u/Jigsaw_isnt_a_puppet
- u/e90_wes
- u/BananaMan20233
- u/M05alussukka
- u/xsv333
- u/dragons__fire
- u/wjinak
- u/The_bean_guy1
- u/ComprehensiveKnee653
- u/Little_Red_Honda
- u/TehSloop
- u/Charizaxis
- u/[deleted]
- u/Brendon7358
- u/manofmanytradess
- u/4andjarc
- u/Propwash65
- u/Ballbreaker1890
- u/Free_Sink_5611
- u/Its_all_made_up___
- u/NoCommunication7
- u/sk1sus
- u/Specialist-Crazy-194
- u/Strong-Can-7038
- u/RM_Commando123
- u/vandjac
- u/JackFlash67
- u/attm505
- u/P2k_3
- u/double_chili_cheese
- u/eDJeFPV
- u/DesignerInsurance594
- u/porkchop8787
- u/biscuz
- u/PokeReserves
- u/Effective_Radio7064
- u/Cold-Helicopter6534
- u/levitatingllama
- u/Fixitsteven
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/IRONCLADRC
- u/PigglyWigglyDeluxe
- u/Cashrc
- u/MarkZZZMini
- u/SwingModern
- u/SpaceCadetMoonMan
- u/BubbRubbsSecretSanta
- u/ogkbjujrd
- u/JoePrey
- u/Ragefear
- u/Griffinjohnson
- u/Froshmasta
- u/Its_all_made_up___
- u/x-pression-3
- u/Sptnkk
- u/Joe_Ness
- u/geovelobyker
- u/KJRunner747
- u/Dorkoct
- u/hoefleem
- u/AggressorBLUE
- u/xsv333
- u/A_Crawling_Bat
- u/porkchop8787
- u/Ok-Concentrate7219
- u/cycle_cats
- u/RoadJetRacing
- u/[deleted]
- u/tcon542
- u/Mr_Joshua
- u/2MAS_dk
- u/ksbuell
- u/AJislandguy
- u/USSCapeHenlopen
- u/BikeSame1547
- u/Unable_Insurance_391
- u/iNapkin66
- u/pratik_z
- u/jaybrown0
- u/aliengsxr
- u/Affectionate-Law-828
- u/MayOverexplain
- u/LG_smart_freezer
- u/calvin4224
- u/PokeReserves
- u/xGreenWorks
- u/VaultTec1st
- u/PeanutGlum7010
- u/Darwinnian
- u/blazescammers420
- u/uncleraymondyeo
- u/will121162
- u/feared_bagel
- u/thaddeh
- u/Obnoxious_Gamer
- u/Beefwellington247
- u/Silver2VGT
- u/Firemedic0822
- u/Little_Red_Honda
- u/hackspetten112
- u/super-expert-
- u/PLYSGLF
- u/Wolf_of_Russ33
- u/Discoveryellow
- u/helghast77
- u/Educational_Gain4039
- u/IQueryVisiC
- u/Fast_Passenger_2889
- u/suspiciousmind
- u/Jacoprod
- u/Baradae
- u/TradeMasterYellow
- u/Witchynightstar
- u/No_Mountain9002
- u/FiahWerkz
- u/Defiled__Pig1
- u/cole_red
- u/The1973VW
- u/rivetcountermodels
- u/Eric1180
- u/spikes232v2
- u/carbonlandrover
- u/hxmaster
- u/MerijnZ1
- u/Wise_Performance8547
- u/BadBoredom
- u/DrunkSatan
By votes
- u/IRONCLADRC
- u/PigglyWigglyDeluxe
- u/JoePrey
- u/KJRunner747
- u/Cashrc
- u/Ragefear
- u/cycle_cats
- u/BubbRubbsSecretSanta
- u/Griffinjohnson
- u/hoefleem
- u/Educational_Gain4039
- u/RoadJetRacing
- u/SwingModern
- u/Its_all_made_up___
- u/MarkZZZMini
- u/carbonlandrover
- u/pratik_z
- u/SpaceCadetMoonMan
- u/Joe_Ness
- u/VaultTec1st
- u/Froshmasta
- u/Wolf_of_Russ33
- u/Eric1180
- u/[deleted]
- u/x-pression-3
- u/ogkbjujrd
- u/Sptnkk
- u/Dorkoct
- u/uncleraymondyeo
- u/Beefwellington247
- u/xsv333
- u/porkchop8787
- u/Baradae
- u/cole_red
- u/tcon542
- u/Mr_Joshua
- u/BikeSame1547
- u/jaybrown0
- u/Affectionate-Law-828
- u/MayOverexplain
- u/geovelobyker
- u/xGreenWorks
- u/feared_bagel
- u/Silver2VGT
- u/Firemedic0822
- u/AggressorBLUE
- u/Discoveryellow
- u/A_Crawling_Bat
- u/IQueryVisiC
- u/Fast_Passenger_2889
- u/TradeMasterYellow
- u/Witchynightstar
- u/No_Mountain9002
- u/Ok-Concentrate7219
- u/spikes232v2
- u/Wise_Performance8547
- u/2MAS_dk
- u/ksbuell
- u/AJislandguy
- u/USSCapeHenlopen
- u/Unable_Insurance_391
- u/iNapkin66
- u/aliengsxr
- u/LG_smart_freezer
- u/calvin4224
- u/PokeReserves
- u/PeanutGlum7010
- u/Darwinnian
- u/blazescammers420
- u/will121162
- u/thaddeh
- u/Obnoxious_Gamer
- u/Little_Red_Honda
- u/hackspetten112
- u/super-expert-
- u/PLYSGLF
- u/helghast77
- u/suspiciousmind
- u/Jacoprod
- u/FiahWerkz
- u/Defiled__Pig1
- u/The1973VW
- u/rivetcountermodels
- u/hxmaster
- u/MerijnZ1
- u/BadBoredom
- u/DrunkSatan
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FAQ
r/rcboats — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/rcboats have?
r/rcboats has approximately 9,323 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/rcboats created?
r/rcboats was created on September 5, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/rcboats about?
This community is dedicated to enthusiasts of radio-controlled boats, ships, and submarines. Members share their experiences, modifications, and tips related to various types of RC watercraft, including brushless motors and propeller setups. The distinct focus on aquatic models sets it apart from broader RC communities, fostering a niche environment where both hobbyists and …
What subreddits are similar to r/rcboats?
Communities similar to r/rcboats include r/radiocontrol, r/traxxasv2, r/rcclassifieds, r/crawling, r/losi.
Who are the most active posters on r/rcboats?
The most frequent posters on r/rcboats include u/frankdunndeal, u/IRONCLADRC, u/Sptnkk.
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