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  • sailr
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Nov 2007
    • 6927

    #1

    Mini Cat Racing USA. ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END!

    Hi Everyone.

    Minicat Racing USA is for sale! I am turning 75 this year and wish to finally fully retire. I have a pretty good stock of Micro Hydros and Mini ECOs and associated parts. Along with the merchandise you will get the website and access to the manufacturer as a distributor.

    If you are interested, please contact me and we can discuss details.

    mhydroB.jpg


    This is our 12th year in business.Thanks to all of you over the years.

    Jim Slaughter
    Mini Cat Racing USA
    www.minicatracingusa.com
  • NativePaul
    Greased Weasel
    • Feb 2008
    • 2760

    #2
    Enjoy your retirement Jim, you have some great boats, I have a Mini Eco I enjoy, and it is my newb friendly loaner boat when on 2s.

    The manufacturer makes great stuff, their new Mini Mono ARTR swept the board with 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class at last years world champs.
    Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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    • ray schrauwen
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 9471

      #3
      Hey Jim, was there much flex with the sponsons on the glass or carbon Starship? The hobbyking knockoff is a flexi mess, sold it.
      Nortavlag Bulc

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      • sailr
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Nov 2007
        • 6927

        #4
        Originally posted by ray schrauwen
        Hey Jim, was there much flex with the sponsons on the glass or carbon Starship? The hobbyking knockoff is a flexi mess, sold it.

        Hi Ray,

        No flex. I don't have the starships anymore but they are still available if the buyer of the company wants to stock them. I had a very large stock of them but it took a long time for them to sell out. At that time I decided to 'downsize' a bit on my stock.

        BUT, they were rock solid.

        Jim
        Mini Cat Racing USA
        www.minicatracingusa.com

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        • sailr
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Nov 2007
          • 6927

          #5
          Originally posted by NativePaul
          Enjoy your retirement Jim, you have some great boats, I have a Mini Eco I enjoy, and it is my newb friendly loaner boat when on 2s.

          The manufacturer makes great stuff, their new Mini Mono ARTR swept the board with 1st, 2nd and 3rd in class at last years world champs.
          Thanks Paul!
          They really do make super quality stuff with their vacuum bagging technology, etc. I know they do well at the world champs under NAVIGA.

          Jim
          Mini Cat Racing USA
          www.minicatracingusa.com

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          • ray schrauwen
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 9471

            #6
            That's why I gave away the HK version. It was soft and flexible, not good at all.

            Thanks Jim!

            Originally posted by sailr
            Hi Ray,

            No flex. I don't have the starships anymore but they are still available if the buyer of the company wants to stock them. I had a very large stock of them but it took a long time for them to sell out. At that time I decided to 'downsize' a bit on my stock.

            BUT, they were rock solid.

            Jim
            Nortavlag Bulc

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            • sailr
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Nov 2007
              • 6927

              #7
              We are going to receive 4 Tenshock F1 (Formula 1) boats soon. These retail for $499 and very expensive shipping. I will offer these at $399 shipped in the USA. That is about my cost. These are incredible pieces of engineering. The motor/drive system is very unique. They are the usual high quality vacuum bagged fiberglass and super quality hardware from TENSHOCK.
              They come Ready to Run, including a 2.4gHz radio. You just need to add your own battery. They are 27" long and SELF RIGHTING! I don't know which colors we will receive yet. I will post here again when they arrive.

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              Mini Cat Racing USA
              www.minicatracingusa.com

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              • tlandauer
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2011
                • 5666

                #8
                Good to see these. Very nice.
                All the best.
                Originally posted by sailr
                We are going to receive 4 Tenshock F1 (Formula 1) boats soon. These retail for $499 and very expensive shipping. I will offer these at $399 shipped in the USA. That is about my cost. These are incredible pieces of engineering. The motor/drive system is very unique. They are the usual high quality vacuum bagged fiberglass and super quality hardware from TENSHOCK.
                They come Ready to Run, including a 2.4gHz radio. You just need to add your own battery. They are 27" long and SELF RIGHTING! I don't know which colors we will receive yet. I will post here again when they arrive.

                [ATTACH=CONFIG]158851[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]158852[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]158853[/ATTACH]
                Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk
                Too many boats, not enough time...

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                • larryrose11
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 757

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sailr
                  We are going to receive 4 Tenshock F1 (Formula 1) boats soon. These retail for $499 and very expensive shipping. I will offer these at $399 shipped in the USA. That is about my cost. These are incredible pieces of engineering. The motor/drive system is very unique. They are the usual high quality vacuum bagged fiberglass and super quality hardware from TENSHOCK.
                  They come Ready to Run, including a 2.4gHz radio. You just need to add your own battery. They are 27" long and SELF RIGHTING! I don't know which colors we will receive yet. I will post here again when they arrive.
                  That looks like a Blast!!!
                  Sign me up!!
                  What do I need to do to reserve one?
                  Cheetah, Super Rio, (Mod) Starship (Mod and sold),

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                  • sailr
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 6927

                    #10
                    Originally posted by larryrose11
                    That looks like a Blast!!!
                    Sign me up!!
                    What do I need to do to reserve one?
                    Send me an email to [email protected]
                    Mini Cat Racing USA
                    www.minicatracingusa.com

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                    • sailr
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 6927

                      #11
                      Well, some bad news. We are not getting 3 of the four F1's after all. Somebody bought them out from under us.
                      I do have one in stock and it looks like it is sold. Just waiting for payment.

                      Sorry folks.

                      Jim


                      Originally posted by sailr
                      We are going to receive 4 Tenshock F1 (Formula 1) boats soon. These retail for $499 and very expensive shipping. I will offer these at $399 shipped in the USA. That is about my cost. These are incredible pieces of engineering. The motor/drive system is very unique. They are the usual high quality vacuum bagged fiberglass and super quality hardware from TENSHOCK.
                      They come Ready to Run, including a 2.4gHz radio. You just need to add your own battery. They are 27" long and SELF RIGHTING! I don't know which colors we will receive yet. I will post here again when they arrive.

                      [ATTACH=CONFIG]158851[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]158852[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]158853[/ATTACH]
                      Mini Cat Racing USA
                      www.minicatracingusa.com

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                      • sailr
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 6927

                        #12
                        If I can't get an interested buyer for the business I will start blowing out the boats and parts. Keep watching the website for major sales.
                        Mini Cat Racing USA
                        www.minicatracingusa.com

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                        • tlandauer
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 5666

                          #13
                          Originally posted by sailr
                          If I can't get an interested buyer for the business I will start blowing out the boats and parts. Keep watching the website for major sales.
                          Best of Luck to you! I am personally sad to see your desire to sell your business, but i understand a man has got to do what he has to do.
                          Too many boats, not enough time...

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                          • boatsrnew2me
                            Senior Member
                            • Oct 2016
                            • 476

                            #14
                            Originally posted by sailr
                            If I can't get an interested buyer for the business I will start blowing out the boats and parts. Keep watching the website for major sales.
                            when would these sales begin?
                            volantex vector pro ,proboat veles 29 , traxxas spartan, hobbyking/tfl pursuit ,ft009 with rescue rigging

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                            • sailr
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 6927

                              #15
                              Minicat racing usa sale

                              Originally posted by tlandauer
                              Best of Luck to you! I am personally sad to see your desire to sell your business, but i understand a man has got to do what he has to do.
                              Thanks Tim. You have been a great supporter and customer. I do appreciate your comments. It would not be a big investment for someone to take over but of course there has to be an interest.

                              I'll probably initiate the sale of the boats and parts sometime this summer if nobody steps up.

                              Thanks!
                              Jim
                              Mini Cat Racing USA
                              www.minicatracingusa.com

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