You did go for the cheaper of the two, I assume you got from Tower Hobbies? Both boats ( AC and PB) are well designed.
Please remember that these boats are mass produced and they do have defects from time to time. Sometimes they have multiple defects! If you want a perfect RTR out of box, the price would be much higher and for the guy who is just getting his feet wet, it will seem to be an unobtainable feat. I agree that there is no excuse for the prop being shoved so deep onto the drive cable. The paid is TOO LOW for that Chinese to care where your prop should be!
As for the Deans plugs, it is another measure that the maker took to appeal to RTR guys. How many 1/10 road racers or RTR Crawlers use 5.5mm, 6mm or 8mm bullet connectors?! Yes, these would have been better, but intimidating no less. One would know by how many times "should I ditch the Deans?" question is asked here.
I also think that for sport running the Deans plugs would hold up even if marginally, so it is great that you are aware that they should be up graded.
I hope you aren't offended by my comments, I had experienced the same thing and eventually come to understand that there is a reason why there are so many great builders here . There is no substitute for the satisfaction that one gets when one can build a boat to as high a standard as one can envision.
I hope you have a great maiden run for your boat and don't forget that there are plenty of upgrade parts sold here and your fun has just began.
Cheers!
P.S. I am not a sales rep for AC, PB and OSE., lol...
Please remember that these boats are mass produced and they do have defects from time to time. Sometimes they have multiple defects! If you want a perfect RTR out of box, the price would be much higher and for the guy who is just getting his feet wet, it will seem to be an unobtainable feat. I agree that there is no excuse for the prop being shoved so deep onto the drive cable. The paid is TOO LOW for that Chinese to care where your prop should be!
As for the Deans plugs, it is another measure that the maker took to appeal to RTR guys. How many 1/10 road racers or RTR Crawlers use 5.5mm, 6mm or 8mm bullet connectors?! Yes, these would have been better, but intimidating no less. One would know by how many times "should I ditch the Deans?" question is asked here.
I also think that for sport running the Deans plugs would hold up even if marginally, so it is great that you are aware that they should be up graded.
I hope you aren't offended by my comments, I had experienced the same thing and eventually come to understand that there is a reason why there are so many great builders here . There is no substitute for the satisfaction that one gets when one can build a boat to as high a standard as one can envision.
I hope you have a great maiden run for your boat and don't forget that there are plenty of upgrade parts sold here and your fun has just began.
Cheers!
P.S. I am not a sales rep for AC, PB and OSE., lol...
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