TFL Hobbies "Blade" Open Mono

[flraptor07]

Doby, You know looking at the bottom of that hull it looks like a bigger version of the Ariane that I bought .

[Doby]

Yes...it is bigger

[Doby]

Messing around with the CG....also made some stringers...

Blade CG 001.JPGBlade CG 002.JPGBlade CG 003.JPG

[flraptor07]

Doby, That 8th scale sport Hydro I built was designed to be a gas boat and I made some Delrin blocks and bolted the motor mount right to the stringers. DSC02304.jpgDSC02302.jpg You can just see in these pics

[silvermansteve]

doby, when you buy direct do you have to handle shipping/customs? or do they? does payment have to be by bank to bank wire? they take orders for as few as 1-3 boats? thanks.

[flraptor07]

doby, when you buy direct do you have to handle shipping/customs? or do they? does payment have to be by bank to bank wire? they take orders for as few as 1-3 boats? thanks.

I'm not Doby but I think I can handle this question, They handle shipping/customs and all payments I've made have been through Paypal They will take orders for one boat at a time. I've bought three boats from them so far.

[T.S.Davis]

Depends on what you're after. There are guys selling their stuff in the states. I think Popeye and Pursuits will be available here soon. Stock is in transit kind of thing.

A boat like a Blade you have to get shipped. They just add it on to the cost to you. Kind of a pain but if they got it and you want it..........

I ordered a nice box of gear that way too. The shipping was a line item.

[Doby]

I'm not Doby but I think I can handle this question, They handle shipping/customs and all payments I've made have been through Paypal They will take orders for one boat at a time. I've bought three boats from them so far.

You never will be Doby....don't even try

Everything else you said was true as well, except for the part about buying them...I haven't had to yet!

[flraptor07]

You never will be Doby....don't even try

Everything else you said was true as well, except for the part about buying them...I haven't had to yet!

Yeah, where do I sign up for that not buying them deal? Must be nice...... (I wish I had that middle finger smiley)

[Doby]

At least you bozo's can run all year.....that makes up for the freebies!

[flraptor07]

At least you bozo's can run all year.....that makes up for the freebies!

OK I'll give you that one.....

[Doby]

Progress was inspected today.....

[tlandauer]

Doby, fantastic work shop, man, I envy you!
If I have an inspector like yours perhaps I would be more diligent as well...lol...
Nice work on all your boats!

[ray schrauwen]

Well, ya got to be first to the plate number one. You have to dedicate yourself to the plan and execute without fail or too much favour.

Anyone could have done what Doby did, he just did it first. I think he has done a fine job and deserves what Monika does for him.

But.... I'm still with you on finding that smiley that suits the situation juuuust right

Yeah, where do I sign up for that not buying them deal? Must be nice...... (I wish I had that middle finger smiley)

[Doby]

Thanks Ray:

TFL and Monica have been very generous to me...I can't complain.
It looks like several others on here have had very good dealings with TFL as well.

Its nice to be able to talk directly to the manufacturer and have them reply and even listen, then add on great service from ordering to receiving the product at your door.

My "relationship" with Monica (TFL) started on another forum. She started a thread to introduce people to TFL's products, then some members attacked her for being a rep for a company (which she never tried to hide). Some were really being major idiots with the way they cut up her English language skills (which are a lot better than many who claim English as their first language). I PM'd her on that forum and basically told her to ignore the morons and hang in there.

One thing lead to another and here we are today. Its amazing what sometimes happens when you are nice to people.