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Old 08-07-2010 | 08:29 AM
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http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=13774&Product_Name=Mini_ Cat_Twin_Hull_Offshore_Style_R/C_Racing_Boat_(820mm)

I'm slow around these parts so excuse me if I'm a bit behind. I didnt see anything on the first page.

Anyway...looks a beauty [>:]
Old 08-07-2010 | 10:01 AM
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No, thats new as of today.

I like it, prettier than the apparition.

I want to see the 650mm version with single drive, really cute little 25" cat, nearly same paint scheme as this, or more the Seagad Knock-off...

Nice paint!
Old 08-07-2010 | 10:04 AM
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Well I wish I hadnt seen it I'm trying to save money dammit [:@]

Did you notice the props arent counter rotating?
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Yes, I noticed.. It will work but majot torqur roll turning in one direction.

Easy fix, HOR sells a pair of 37 or 38mm counter props for $12 a set.


This is the 25" one I want but, the Aussie place wants big $$$ for it. Way more than I'll pay.


here is the ebay link. I'll wait until they are cheaper... http://cgi.ebay.com/SAGA-650mm-ELECT...olled_Vehicles

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Old 08-07-2010 | 10:57 AM
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Killer HK cat!
and that smaller cat is sweet, but the price, why so much?
Old 08-07-2010 | 11:13 AM
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Because everything is Australia is a friggin ripoff [:'(]

Ecommerce is the best thing that ever happened to Australian consumers.
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No, thats new as of today.

I like it, prettier than the apparition.

I want to see the 650mm version with single drive, really cute little 25'' cat, nearly same paint scheme as this, or more the Seagad Knock-off...

Nice paint!
well it is the same hull mold of the venom EKOS and the paint of Segad and apparition with slight changes of decals
but the motors on the mini cut are to small sized vs the apparition that have 2x380 2881kv and 2x70A ESC

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No, thats new as of today.

I like it, prettier than the apparition.

I want to see the 650mm version with single drive, really cute little 25'' cat, nearly same paint scheme as this, or more the Seagad Knock-off...

Nice paint!
well it is the same hull mold of the venom EKOS and the paint of Segad and apparition with slight changes of decals
but the motors on the mini cut are to small sized vs the apparition that have 2x380 2881kv and 2x70A ESC

the ekos is the same hull as this one
and the motor in the smaller cat is a 380
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sec if the mini cat is B2848-2636kv water–cooled brushless so its 380
in my apparition ther are two of 380 2881kv Water cooled Brushless
they are the same sized motors?

the apparition is with higher KV so its running faster then the minicat on same battery's?

i have a dry box on the tunnel the distance between the battery's and the hatch is 5mm
the boat is handling very good at any conditions
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sec if the mini cat is B2848-2636kv water–cooled brushless so its 380
in my apparition ther are two of 380 2881kv Water cooled Brushless
they are the same sized motors?

the apparition is with higher KV so its running faster then the minicat on same battery's?

i have a dry box on the tunnel the distance between the battery's and the hatch is 5mm
the boat is handling very good at any conditions
setup has a lot to do with top speed
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ok i re ask the question
do the apparition and the mini cat are the same capability of top speed with the same setup
the setup in my understanding is the motor ESC stinger attitude cell counts prop size?
and do the KV supremacy is contributing to apparition fore running faster then the mini cat on the same props and battery's ?

forgive me for my misunderstanding of speed
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ORIGINAL: tornad0

ok i re ask the question
do the apparition and the mini cat are the same capability of top speed with the same setup
the setup in my understanding is the motor ESC stinger attitude cell counts prop size?
and do the KV supremacy is contributing to apparition fore running faster then the mini cat on the same props and battery's ?

forgive me for my misunderstanding of speed
so are you trying to compare a twin motor cat to a single
your questions are hard do understand
the single motor cat is smaller and does not need a big motor like the bigger cat
and if you have a twin cat just go for it and make the best of it
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no bro i am compering a twin motor [link]http://http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=13774&Product_Name=Mini_ Cat_Twin_Hull_Offshore_Style_R/C_Racing_Boat_(820mm)[/link]Mini cat
to the twin motor [link]http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11739&Product_Name=Appar ition-II_Offshore_Brushless_RC_Twin_Hull_w/_Twin_motor_%28800mm%29[/link]Apparition that i already have and was wandering if it will go faster with my 3s and 4s
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ok i re ask the question
do the apparition and the mini cat are the same capability of top speed with the same setup
the setup in my understanding is the motor ESC stinger attitude cell counts prop size?
and do the KV supremacy is contributing to apparition fore running faster then the mini cat on the same props and battery's ?

forgive me for my misunderstanding of speed
so are you trying to compare a twin motor cat to a single
your questions are hard do understand
the single motor cat is smaller and does not need a big motor like the bigger cat
and if you have a twin cat just go for it and make the best of it
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they will be about the same
Old 08-09-2010 | 02:55 AM
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Is there any general verdict on this boat? It's rather tempting. I'm normally a gas boater so I don't know the electrics too well, but it seems nice for the price.
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Is there any general verdict on this boat? It's rather tempting. I'm normally a gas boater so I don't know the electrics too well, but it seems nice for the price.
they are very much like what venom imports and for the price they could be a great way to get into FE boating
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I found a video. But its not stock.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRVXoIyINEY&feature=related[/youtube]
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I've seen that video before and that baby rocks!
About the only real difference is the speed controls are bigger

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