New impulse 31 owner

[veejo]

Might be time to revisit the authority that controls the use of the pond. The issue of noise was probabaly due to nitro powered boats from the pre lipo era. A friendly letter and insight might allow electric powered boats and the benefits it might bring back to the community.

We have the same issue in regards to RC cars where I live, they have electric RC car clubs, but no nitro due to noise levels.

The pond / lake I use might also have some issues in relation to noise and other users of the lake if I used nitro instead of electric.

[Kraemer]

Greetings from New Zealand,

Got my new Impluse 31 last week. Took her out for a test run and was totally disappointed!
After a 3 minute test run the hull had so much water in it that it almost killed it.
Investigating the boat in my bathtub later I noticed that it is leaking through the drain plug as well as through all of the screws that attach the trim tabs to the boat.
Bad Chinese manufacturing that is
Hope that I can send it back and get a new one as it is such a great boat.
Only big problem with that is that I am in New Zealand and that I had to pay duties and tax for her here as well !!


Therefore totally disappointed!!!

[rjs62]

Greetings from New Zealand,

Got my new Impluse 31 last week. Took her out for a test run and was totally disappointed!
After a 3 minute test run the hull had so much water in it that it almost killed it.
Investigating the boat in my bathtub later I noticed that it is leaking through the drain plug as well as through all of the screws that attach the trim tabs to the boat.
Bad Chinese manufacturing that is
Hope that I can send it back and get a new one as it is such a great boat.
Only big problem with that is that I am in New Zealand and that I had to pay duties and tax for her here as well !!


Therefore totally disappointed!!!

was that the new version or old 1 ?

[Kraemer]

was that the new version or old 1 ?

The old version!!!

Hope they get the new 1 sorted out better!!!


Greetings from New Zealand

[rjs62]

wow... mine hasn't leaked a drop !

my sons impulse 26 now always has a tea spoon or so in thou !

[Kraemer]

wow... mine hasn't leaked a drop !

my sons impulse 26 now always has a tea spoon or so in thou !

You are so lucky!
I was so looking forward to this boat and now its leaking and that out of the box.
Ordered from A Main Hobbies which was super fast shipping to New Zealand :-)
Then had to wait for NZ Customs to release the boat after paying an additional $NZ 130.
Finally had it in my hands, but weather was to bad to run it :-(
First nice day and I am all ready to let go....do my test run bring it back to shore and the hull is full of water almost touching the receiver.
Went home filled up the bath tub with water to check where it is leaking from......and you know the rest of the story.

Now patiently waiting to hear back from A Main Hobbies.


Hoping for the best but expecting the worst :-(

[Kraemer]

All is good,

A Main Hobbies has agreed to exchange the boat at their cost....yeah!!!
Can't wait for it to be up and running again!

[Jersey Crewmax]

All is good,

A Main Hobbies has agreed to exchange the boat at their cost....yeah!!!
Can't wait for it to be up and running again!

Now do you have to deal with Customs charges again?

[Kraemer]

Now do you have to deal with Customs charges again?

Good thing is that I can claim the previous paid Charges back as it was a faulty boat and has been returned.
Not sure if they hold the new one again in which case they will charge me!!!
Not every parcel gets held by customs...its just that New Zealand is very protective of what gets into the country.
Plus there is a certain formula to it which means if the charges are more then NZ$60 they will charge if less they will wave the charges.

[Kraemer]

Got my replacement boat today and she is not leaking at all
Kudos to A Main Hobbies for their great customer support!

[Kraemer]

Took the boat out to the lake today and ran her for around 8 minutes before flipping it over.
Happy to report that all is good and not a single drop of water got in

What a beauty!!!!