I recently spotted on Ebay a Heng Long Atlantic Cruiser at a very good price being NOS in a battered box.
I knew I wouldn't be happy with it in it's original configuration so immediately set about modifying it to make it both look and perform better.
The first task was to get rid of the rubbish radio system and install a quality ESC to power both motors combined with counter-rotation.
I was going to then fit a central rudder but decided instead to custom make a Levi drive system which is a combination duct and rudder configuration over the original surface drive props.
On the maiden voyage I was a little concerned as to how hot the motors got so installed a pair of 5 volt computer fans to help cool them.
Finally I dressed up the rather plain boat with new decals, flying bridge canopy and a few extras such as life raft and fake teak wood grain panels.
I am very pleased with the end result and feel I have turned a plastic wonder into a more realistic scale cruiser.