New Hobby King Cat (Surge Crusher)

[j.m.]

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=12489&Product_Name=Surge_Crusher_Brushless_Twin-Hull_R/C_Boat_%28730mm%29_Plug-n-Drive

Price is $140 when you log in!!

Just a right fine size for a small pond, seems like they finally put enough power into one of their boats. The motor might need to be upgraded to an XL size, but it looks to be one of the leopard motors...

Shaft might need to be replaced, ESC's going straight to the scrap bin, but it's still a great deal at $140 for hull+hardware+motor. Apparently they give you hatch tape too!

Jon

[Karfrik]

Yeap!!!...just noticed it too!!!,but still personally can`t justified it if i keep my Fullers-BJ26.But good for anyone here looking for an ARTR cat for yourself or your kids!!!.....Al

[j.m.]

This hull may handle better than the bj... There aren't any pics of the bottom, but the view from the transom looks very promising.

[HYDROJERRY]

I never really cared for that paticular shape,,,

[crabstick]

This hull may handle better than the bj.

That would not be hard

[j.m.]

:P I know, right!

I think we can live with a weird shape for $140. Without decals I bet it would look better. I'll definitely be getting one of these as soon as I can scrounge up a little $$ (being a college student with no job is hard).

2s car packs are so cheap you might be able to get a complete boat system for under $300 if your starting with nothing (except radio, that is). The hardcase 4ah 25c Flightmax packs I have are down to $18 each now.

We need Kv info!!!

Jon

[electric]

I ordered one a week ago(although I see it still has not shipped.arggghh) . When I get it, I plan on hooking a datalogger to it and I will report back what it does out of the box and if it holds together...

[Karfrik]

please do!!!........Al

[j.m.]

There's 77 in stock, not sure why it hasn't shipped. Did you get EMS or the economy shipping?

[electric]

EMS. I double checked this time.

[electric]

Here is the order info...still shows processing..
Order # xxxx, Date: 10/6/2010
Name James Stephens

NOTE!

Payment Paypal or Credit Card (Amex / Visa / Mastercard) (instant-5SU72563HT755443V)
Status Paid

SKU Description Qty STATUS
HKSrgeCrusher Surge Crusher Brushless Twin-Hull 1 Reserved
BOX-183g Extra Size Cardboard Box and Packi 1 Reserved


Shipment EMS Express to USA (MAX 3kg) $49.19
Taxes $0.00
Total $189.18

[befu]

send email

If you log on, there is a way to inquire or ask about the order I think. I had one that did not ship and I inquired about it. The next day it was sent for packaging and shipped the day after that.

EMS normally ships right away, I thought they gave priority to those.

Brian

[j.m.]

They usually do, my packages ship within hours if ordered on weekday and sunday evenings (excluding friday). Hong Kong is about 12 hours ahead of the US so 6 at night for us sunday evening is about 6 in the morning monday for them.

They probably just skipped over your order by mistake, i'd email them and ask what's going on. Suck up to them and I bet it'll get shipped out sooner.

"I know you guys are terribly busy with orders and work so hard...."

[Rumdog]

They are very good about answering e-mails surprisingly!

[Basstronics]

Im still trying to build my order. I need a new servo, some batteries for the Surge and the Surge of course.

$50 for shipping seems like a lot when it takes the a business week to get it packaged up and another week to get to me...

Then again Im still waiting for my order I placed on 5/25.. That took them 3 days to send out...