Thnx! I havenīt had any probs with range, Iīve run it at 15-20 meters distance, and no failure occured. Since the boat is so small, it tend to disappear on further distance. ( At least for my weary eyes

) And yes, the control looks cheap and very toyish, but when the cost is less than a night on the pub, I can cope with it
I drilled a small hole at the back of the bridge, just where the mast in the kit will be fixed, I cut the antenna just about the length of kit mast, and I think it will vanish from a couple of feet away.
Have you seen the smallest of small toyboats, the ones that you charge from your control? Iīm thinking of motorizing the Airfix 1/72 LCM, the one with the Sherman tank aboard, or maybe a 1/35 Schwimmwagen. That would be really cool!
Looking good, a bit cheaper than my conversion too!!
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39082.0