intoducing samurai

[toddilgen]

there's a new boat in town boys and she's a keeper. with a 4S2P 3300 aMh set up and a prather 225 she's doing 46 mph right out of the box and she is still in one piece after a blow over at that speed. the only thing that i did to the boat is added more epoxy and cloth to the seams, everywhere i could get to. thinned out the mix and just poured the epoxy into the nose and sponsons where i could not reach. the power setup is excellent in my opinion. this is the newest boat from mini cat racing usa. i am one of jim's main r/d guys and this boat is a performer. i have run up to 47mm props and think you can definitely go bigger. i have data logged and temp. checked the esc. and motor and you should have no problem going more in pitch and diameter on the prop for testing. working on trying to get some carbon versions available. now i have been watching the news too about the china issues and toy's, and this boat is from china, but the guy's that make these boat are racers first and business men second. jim and all of us affiliated with mini cat are working with the guy's oversea's trying to get the mini cat line of boats that are alredy great even better. i already have a carbon version of the hydro and that little thing is bulletproof!

[obrien]

what motor is in it? what kind of cost will there be on this?

[Steven Vaccaro]

$599 without a radio.

[Eyekandyboats]

Way to much money for that !!, holy crap,
and the bolts are rusted on the rudder. stainless steel my friend. I'd replace those.

[txboatpilot]

I agree WAY To MUCH $$!!!! Trying to keep up w/ Toysport or what??? I just do not understand the prices that people are putting on these Hulls!!! IMO even the toysport "BMW" of R/C boats is WAY over priced!! H&M makes great hulls, you could put together a Drifter S for the same price or cheaper! And have better hardware, etc.. Just my thoughts..No offense to Mini cat or Toysport owners!

[Steven Vaccaro]

Well if its compared to a AquaCraft or Proboat its more money. But why is it to much? Taylor how much would you charge me to build a boat like that?

[txboatpilot]

The shape of this Cat is not a "LOOKER".... IMO

[Steven Vaccaro]

I agree WAY To MUCH $$!!!! Trying to keep up w/ Toysport or what??? I just do not understand the prices that people are putting on these Hulls!!! IMO even the toysport "BMW" of R/C boats is WAY over priced!! H&M makes great hulls, you could put together a Drifter S for the same price or cheaper! And have better hardware, etc.. Just my thoughts..No offense to Mini cat or Toysport owners!

LOL

I personally think a Mercedes or Ferrari is to much money, but if i could afford to drive one I would be.

[txboatpilot]

$599 w/ out radio... Mini Cat Samari
$299 w/ Radio... BJ 26 brushless
Both will do 40+ on 4S2P 3300 lipos... Just money I guess?

[Steven Vaccaro]

$599 w/ out radio... Mini Cat Samari
$299 w/ Radio... BJ 26 brushless
Both will do 40+ on 4S2P 3300 lipos... Just money I guess?

Speed isnt everything! How well does the bj turn?

[txboatpilot]

Sorry, I am from TEXAS! Men are not allowed to drive cars down here!!LOL HAHAHA.... Unless you are METRO!! LOL

[txboatpilot]

With the $300 I would save, it would make the turning JUST FINE!! Were these intended for race or "play"??? In my expirence if you want good turning and speed, BUY a race hull!!

[Eyekandyboats]

[QUOTE=Steven Vaccaro;20928]Well if its compared to a AquaCraft or Proboat its more money. But why is it to much? Taylor how much would you charge me to build a A boat like that well with that kind of motor and and setup that much,' maybe if i ran a quality motor and hardware , etc.

[txboatpilot]

Sorry Guys, No offense, I just got excited to see NEW SAMURI...But the price though me off! Sorry, to rant and rave, lots of people will probably be very happy with this NEW BOAT!!!!

[Ctonez]

I think it's pretty cool for a RTR...46mph?!? Fuuunnn!!!
I'd think about it if I were into Cats...I'd maybe be more into Cats if we ran them in PSFEMBC, but we don't and that's okay.
$599 is a big number, but consider this: would you put a 46mph out-of-the-box RTR in just anyone's hands?

Lot's of folks that I've seen drive SV's should stick to that sub 40's level until they graduate to a near 50mph missile...it's a big 10-15mph step IMO. That being said, $599 will likely keep the noobs buying the lower priced Apache and Blackjack if they want a Cat and an SV if they want a Vee...and that seems probably about right dontcha think?
...just a theory on the pricing concept...
When entering the hobby/sport the $$$ amounts are always a bit shocking until you get a feel for the RC boating marketplace...Reliable ESC's $100-$275, motors $70-$300, Hull $70-$250, Hardware, etc...$600 for 46mph seems like a pretty decent deal to me, and the normal (but often costly) trial and error has already been accounted for by the producers.
Plus, considering the recent trend in bigger boats, I like what i see from Minicat and their small boats...good on ya Minicat!