Hovershark 2.4G
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Guide price (RRP/street price) – still rough · as of Juni 2026 · orientation, not an offer. Source:testbericht.de Preisvergleich (ab ~64 €, Stand 06/2026). Live shop prices will follow with the affiliate feed.
Our description
The Carson Hovershark is the oddball of the boats section: a 1:14 hovercraft that does not float in the water but hovers above it on a flexible rubber air cushion. That is exactly what makes it amphibious – it races across water and equally over all smooth surfaces such as laminate, wood, tiles, PVC or even ice. It is driven by two separately controllable propellers (one pushes, steering is done via the difference between them) and reaches around 25 km/h. It comes 100% ready to run (RTR) with a Li-Ion battery (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) and USB charger, plus transmitter batteries – about 15 minutes run time, ~90 minutes to charge. A plus for follow-up costs: Carson is an established German brand with good spare-parts and service supply, the battery is cheap and included. Honestly placed: hovercraft driving takes getting used to – there is no braking, the craft glides and drifts, and on open water the light air cushion is sensitive to wind. It is more of a fun gadget than a serious race or scale boat, but as a „goes everywhere“ oddball it is huge fun and a real eye-catcher.
🤖 This text was created with AI assistance, based on the researched sources linked below.
👍 Pros
- A true oddball: amphibious on water AND smooth floors (even ice)
- Ready to run incl. battery and USB charger, around 25 km/h
- Two separately controllable propellers – nimble and distinctive
- Carson: established brand with good spare-parts supply, cheap
👎 Cons
- Hovercraft handling takes getting used to: no braking, glides/drifts
- Sensitive to wind on open water (light air cushion)
- Short run time (~15 min), no brushless/upgrade path
- More of a fun gadget than a serious race/scale boat
Facts
| Manufacturer | Carson |
|---|---|
| Category | Boat |
| Scale | 1:14 |
| Drivetrain | Brushed |
| Type | RTR |
| Battery included | Yes |
| Charger included | Yes |
| Weight | 640 g |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Research sources
- Hersteller Carson Modellsport – 1:14 Hovershark 2.4G 100% RTR (offizielle Daten)
- Shop Amazon.de – Carson 500108030 Hovershark 2.4G (Specs & Lieferumfang)
- Video YouTube – Carson Hovershark im Test
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