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  • davey
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2011
    • 163

    #1

    Dissapointed with Motley crew

    Well just got my Motley crew...A few of us went to the pond to do some running...well some of us .the person who bought the crew ,,,just got to watch...because I put mine in the water,,,went about 30 feet ,,,motor reved up and boat came a scretching halt,,,,,,..after retreiving the boat ...one look and ...guess .................... no prop shaft or nothing,,,pretty @%$^ sad,,,,someone shoulg learn how to solder....I lost everything..... $30.00 prop etc........

    Who can I call to give them a piece of my mind...I've never had a boat break so fast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....very poor build,,,dissapointed
  • Rumdog
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Mar 2009
    • 6453

    #2
    So, it's a poor build because the flex was poorly soldered? I'm sure they will take care of you, man.

    I lost a VERY nice prop the other day and it was due to a worn prop nut. Doesn't mean the build is junk.

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    • davey
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2011
      • 163

      #3
      also the motor dosen't looked aligned propley...once I run it for any length of time...I'm possitive there will be an issue here too...,the hull looks entirely scratched...maybe thats a new look ...not sure on that one.?

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      • Rumdog
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Mar 2009
        • 6453

        #4
        There is a thread about the alignment.
        Post up a pic of the scratches if you could.

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        • davey
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2011
          • 163

          #5
          ok heres a couples pics...taken with iphone,,,may not be to great...the whole boat is like this....pretty sad...
          Last edited by davey; 05-22-2011, 05:31 PM.

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          • davey
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2011
            • 163

            #6

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            • davey
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2011
              • 163

              #7

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              • davey
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2011
                • 163

                #8
                this is a hurting boat

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                • martin
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 2887

                  #9
                  Im afraid to say all the boats that come out of China irrispective of make have to really have every thing removed checked, sealed, tightened, re bonded etc. Dosnt help with a badly soldered shaft though. I see so many club members buy a boat & literaly do nothing but fit radio & lipo & then run it usually with dire results in some way whether it be some sort of failure or water leaking every where through water lines leaking or hardware bolts not sealed in any way. I dont think it would take much more effect for the manufacturers of all boats to get these boats built to a better standard first time. Martin.

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                  • davey
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 163

                    #10
                    I did go over this boat...I greased and tightened the shaft...realigned the motor...it looked ok...except for the part where someone sanded it with 80 grit.....I'm 45 years old and take extreme care of all my stuff,,,the boat look ok!!...I normally build my boats and I'm glad I brought my gaser.or I'd be watching everyone today...my gaser never broke ...hmmmmm...oh ya I built....I did buy the 34.5 toyport catamaran from Steve as well as the rest of the boat parts,,,and when its ready for water ...it will fly...I am sorry I wasted 350.00,,the motley crew,,,will be a work in progress...never ending,,,,but hay !!!its all fun ,,,and most of all,,,its only money..................

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                    • ron1950
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3024

                      #11
                      one good thing about it is right now u can sell it for almost what u have in it i am sure....
                      MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
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                      • dana
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 3573

                        #12
                        So, what was the last successful rtr put out? Any of them? I build my own these days

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                        • davey
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 163

                          #13
                          the only great RTR's are called DIY's....but when I'm done with Crew,,,she will be worthy and ready to rock like Vince

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                          • davey
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 163

                            #14
                            don't tell anyone ...but my Sparton went further on the first run.....bahahahahah

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                            • Brushless55
                              Creator
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 9488

                              #15
                              Originally posted by dana
                              So, what was the last successful rtr put out? Any of them? I build my own these days
                              I don't think I've read one negative thing about the SV27R
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