Chief - If you bought the Intruder from a hobby shop, good luck. It could have been sitting on the shelf for close to two year's. Last year, I had dorked my Intruder #1, needed another real fast. I had the back up to #1, now I needed another for another backup, contest coming up, had to get it done, quick.

I found one at a hobby shop up in Orlando. The age of the kit, meaning, older or newer, was primary. Ordering direct from CA was going to take a week or more to get.
Called, the owner give me the "I don't know how old it is, we sell a lot of these". It came, and so did his bull-t. It was a very old kit. No time to waste, I did the mod's and put it together. I only buy from hobby shop's now, that move product. Do most everything with mail order, but when I need something fast, I go down to 3G's Hobby in West Palm Beach. Great attitude's, knowledge, and usually have what I am looking for, as I call first before making the trip. Great service also. I am sure there are other hobby shop's that give that kind of service.

Did you purchase direct from the distributor in CA ?

Vince