Velocity series by MiniCatRacing

[ride1226]

Just was cruising around the internet looking for some boats and decided to check out the minicatracing site after toying with the idea of buying one of their mini hydros. Thought to myself, you know I would much rather have a mini cat than a hydro so lets see if they have one. First page, coming soon, velocity series. I imagine it will probably be the same price as there mini hydro is, but like I said I would much more prefer a mini cat over the hydro. Something about a more fuller size hydro sounds better to me.

http://www.minicatracingusa.com/

Scroll down alittle and you will see it.

What do you guys think about these guys stuff? Like I said Im toying with the idea of picking on up to play with at a close by pond, cheap lipos due to size mean a more cost effective boat for me!

[iratner]

The whole Mini Cat's Velocity Series is exciting! The smaller deep vee is ultra fast and completely self-righting. (You can leave your fishing pole at home.) Diego, have you run yours yet?

The cat is the best running micro catamaran on the market. And, believe me, being a huge fan of cats, I have tried them all.

As for the batteries, you are correct. Both boats run on 3C 2,200 mah Lipos from Hobby City @ $20.00 a piece. How can you go wrong?

[ride1226]

Where did you find them at to buy one? Didnt even realize they were available... Wish the cat was self righting because thats the one I want.

[iratner]

I have been product testing them for the last couple of months. Here is a video of me running the mini deep vee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C00ax...e=channel_page

Please keep in mind that due to their basic design, catamarans can never be self righting.

[Diegoboy]

Ira,
I ran her on an X632 She was hopping too much. (Self righted though) I'll try a strut adjustment on her next run. Thank you Ira. I havent forgotten you!

[ride1226]

Man that vee looked fun.Self righting is nice too. Yea I know that cats can never self right but I like to be able to turn left and right equally which is the one thing keeping me from picking up one of their hydros right now.

When are they planned to hit the shelves? Im holding off buying a boat in hopes of getting one of these.

[iratner]

Diego

That's alot of pitch! Try running with a 432 and adjust the strut a little and that should take care of the hopping. We also move the battery forward and back to make it run wet or dry depending on how rough the water is.

[iratner]

Ride 1226

The cat turns great in both directions. In fact, I removed the turn fins because they were completely unnecessary. They just slowed the boat down in the straight-a-ways.

Mini-Cat should begin offering both the mini boats for sale in about a week.

[ride1226]

Sounds great to me. Ill wait patiently. Hmmmm cat or vee.

[suzukiboy]

This is a self righting Mini Cat model I brought over 12 months ago.

[ride1226]

That thing is weird. The one that they are getting ready to release looks quite a bit better than that. I still am leaning towards the cat though just because I love cats and think it will probably be a fun boat.

[bustitup]

this guy sells them now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260389394679

Just was cruising around the internet looking for some boats and decided to check out the minicatracing site after toying with the idea of buying one of their mini hydros. Thought to myself, you know I would much rather have a mini cat than a hydro so lets see if they have one. First page, coming soon, velocity series. I imagine it will probably be the same price as there mini hydro is, but like I said I would much more prefer a mini cat over the hydro. Something about a more fuller size hydro sounds better to me.

http://www.minicatracingusa.com/

Scroll down alittle and you will see it.

What do you guys think about these guys stuff? Like I said Im toying with the idea of picking on up to play with at a close by pond, cheap lipos due to size mean a more cost effective boat for me!

[suzukiboy]

Those one's are self righting and the quality of them from the factory is not great.
I know from someone how was importing them.

[ride1226]

Those one's are self righting and the quality of them from the factory is not great.
I know from someone how was importing them.

You talking about that ebay boat or the one you posted pics of? Also the one on ebay seems kinda cheap? Duno about Au prices. Pobably just wait until minicat starts selling them themselves or is that ebay one worth it?

[suzukiboy]

The ebay one from AUS.

And that sellers pricing is a bit steep.