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Miami tours, sightseeing activities and segway rentals

About 8 great ideas on what to do, to get a better idea on how Miami and Miami Beach started on bus and boat.

Everybody needs to have a better understanding on things to do for their trip to Miami; we believe that the more information they have, the better. Miami is bigger than a lot of people think; It is full of interesting things to see, to do, to enjoy and your creativity is the limit when you have a 365 days a year sunny days with warm beaches and other cool pool parties.

As of Miami tours, you got more than 10 options to discover the city in different ways; We will talk about most popular ones next:

1. Miami city tours by bus: A 90 minutes narrated tour around Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, with stops at Little Havana, Bayside Port and marketplace, you got time to hear the story on how everything began, why the architectural looks, why the name, how the economy grew and why. Voted best by tourist.

2. Miami boat tours by sea: Go on a pirate boat cruising around the downtown, but most of the time you will enjoy going through the houses of the rich and famous like Shakira, Jet lee and others. The boat tours are narrated, all the way through Fisher Island and the millionaire’s row.

3. Miami Hop on and Hop off tours: Is a convenient way of getting a good overview of the city, you got similar tours in other cities all over united states and probably the world, so tourists as soon as they arrive to Miami, one of the first questions is: Where is the Hop-on-hop-off bus tours! Here in Miami this is quite new. Advantages are they run all day long and you can go on foot any time and then catch up with another bus from the same location you were just dropped of.

4. South Beach (Miami Beach) on Segway tours: Discover the Art Deco and all of South Beach (Miami Beach from 1st st to 21st st) on a relaxing way. You may rent the Segway and go by yourself or get the Segway tours for an additional fee for a guided and unforgettable experience going through the boardwalk, sidewalks and for experienced riders only. At South Beach you get the newest Segway model which is the I2.

5. Popular GoCart Miami tour: These GPS guided fun little cars are made for one purpose only, got you having a good and instructive trip all over Miami, an actual voice from the GPS tours the experience and guide you to which streets you go next and what’s the story behind it. It is done also in multiple languages as you need it, German, Spanish, English and more.

6. The Duck tours “quack”: Considered Fun by many and embarrassing by others, the Duck tours are very popular in Miami, Because it gets place on one of a kind amphibious vehicle able to go through sea and water without loading down people. It is short experience only through Washington Ave. and Collins Ave; and then it goes into the water around the Fisher Island. Its narrated tour too with jokes and music.

7. Helicopter tours: Not so popular because of the price, but still breath taking experience, there is no other attraction on Florida that will take your adrenaline to a next level like this 30 minutes tour on a helicopter.

8. Miami Sea Aquarium: Aren’t you planning to leave Miami without doing the Miami Sea Aquarium tours? Get excited with great shows live with the dolphins walking on water and killer whales flying through the air and see Sea lions as one of the kids favorites. They run daily presentations for inspiration, education and fun!

All of these activities are operated by more than 20 different Miami tours companies, and depending on the company you use, your experience changes. We hope you find this information helpful and you enjoy your time in Miami.

Miami tours, sightseeing activities and segway rentals

About 8 great ideas on what to do, to get a better idea on how Miami and Miami Beach started on bus and boat.

Everybody needs to have a better understanding on things to do for their trip to Miami; we believe that the more information they have, the better. Miami is bigger than a lot of people think; It is full of interesting things to see, to do, to enjoy and your creativity is the limit when you have a 365 days a year sunny days with warm beaches and other cool pool parties.

As of Miami tours, you got more than 10 options to discover the city in different ways; We will talk about most popular ones next:

1. Miami city tours by bus: A 90 minutes narrated tour around Miami Beach and Downtown Miami, with stops at Little Havana, Bayside Port and marketplace, you got time to hear the story on how everything began, why the architectural looks, why the name, how the economy grew and why. Voted best by tourist.

2. Miami boat tours by sea: Go on a pirate boat cruising around the downtown, but most of the time you will enjoy going through the houses of the rich and famous like Shakira, Jet lee and others. The boat tours are narrated, all the way through Fisher Island and the millionaire’s row.

3. Miami Hop on and Hop off tours: Is a convenient way of getting a good overview of the city, you got similar tours in other cities all over united states and probably the world, so tourists as soon as they arrive to Miami, one of the first questions is: Where is the Hop-on-hop-off bus tours! Here in Miami this is quite new. Advantages are they run all day long and you can go on foot any time and then catch up with another bus from the same location you were just dropped of.

4. South Beach (Miami Beach) on Segway tours: Discover the Art Deco and all of South Beach (Miami Beach from 1st st to 21st st) on a relaxing way. You may rent the Segway and go by yourself or get the Segway tours for an additional fee for a guided and unforgettable experience going through the boardwalk, sidewalks and for experienced riders only. At South Beach you get the newest Segway model which is the I2.

5. Popular GoCart Miami tour: These GPS guided fun little cars are made for one purpose only, got you having a good and instructive trip all over Miami, an actual voice from the GPS tours the experience and guide you to which streets you go next and what’s the story behind it. It is done also in multiple languages as you need it, German, Spanish, English and more.

6. The Duck tours “quack”: Considered Fun by many and embarrassing by others, the Duck tours are very popular in Miami, Because it gets place on one of a kind amphibious vehicle able to go through sea and water without loading down people. It is short experience only through Washington Ave. and Collins Ave; and then it goes into the water around the Fisher Island. Its narrated tour too with jokes and music.

7. Helicopter tours: Not so popular because of the price, but still breath taking experience, there is no other attraction on Florida that will take your adrenaline to a next level like this 30 minutes tour on a helicopter.

8. Miami Sea Aquarium: Aren’t you planning to leave Miami without doing the Miami Sea Aquarium tours? Get excited with great shows live with the dolphins walking on water and killer whales flying through the air and see Sea lions as one of the kids favorites. They run daily presentations for inspiration, education and fun!

All of these activities are operated by more than 20 different Miami tours companies, and depending on the company you use, your experience changes. We hope you find this information helpful and you enjoy your time in Miami.

Radio Controlled Boats (Page 1 of 2)

A radio controlled boat (or RC boat) is a boat controlled remotely with radio control equipment. Electric Sport boats are the most common type of boat amongst casual hobbyists. Hobby quality boat speed generally start at around 20MPH and go up from there, and can be just as fast or faster than their internal combustion counterparts, with the latest in Lithium Polymer and Brushless motor technology. Ready to run speed boats from Aqua Craft, Pro Boat and Offshore Electrics can reach speeds over 40 mph out of the box and with modifications can reach well into the 50-60 mph range. These types of boats are referred to as hobby grade and can be found only at hobby shops and retailers. Toy grade boats which are obtained through mass consumer retailers, are generally much slower and their maximum speeds are usually less than 15MPH. Scale boats are replicas of full size boats. They can be small enough to fit into your hand, or large, trailer transported models weighing hundreds of pounds. More often than not they are a miniaturized version of a prototype, built using plans and/or photos, although there are variants that utilize freelance designs. An offshoot of this style of marine RC’s is radio controlled submarines.

Power boats are typically Fast electric or internal combustion, (ignition engine or glow plug RC engine based) and some are steam powered (conventional type, and also flash steam). (At one time some boats used engines working on the compression ignition principle. These were not diesels in the true sense of the word but the modelling fraternity frequently referred to them as such. A few enthusiasts still operate such engines.) The power is commonly used to rotate a submerged propeller, aircraft propeller or jet which in turn provide the thrust to move the craft. Typically power boats have two controls, rudder, outboard motor or stern drive and throttle control. Powered scale boats will often have additional remote controlled functions to improve realism, e.g. sounding fog horns, rotating radar antennae etc. Some of the more sophisticated powered racing boats may also have additional remote controlled functions. These may include remote mixture control allowing the driver to optimise the fuel/air mixture during a race. Another function occasionally implemented for racing boats using a surface piercing propellor is remote control of depth or angle of thrust. There are three main types of power boat. RTR (ready to run), ARTR (almost ready to run), and kit versions are available. All thoroughbred racing boats are made from kits and the builders add their own gear and radio.

Radio controlled racing boats are designed for maximum speed and maneuverability. Various styles of racing include circuits of different shapes laid out on the water with buoys. The most common courses are the 1/6 mile oval that consists of 330′ straight sections followed by 70′ diameter turns. The International Model Power Boat Association (IMPBA) as well as the North American Model Boat Association (NAMBA) have specific rules and regulations to address the course, race rules, and formats. In addition to oval racing there are straight a way (SAW) racing. This is a contest to see how fast you can make the boat go in a straight line. Timed events are held where the boats need to go through a starting light and an ending light. The speed is calculated by the timed difference from start to stop vs the length between the lights. Again IMPBA and NAMBA rules apply.