ProBoat's new 29" Mystic Brushless catamaran

[rmbelair]

mystic

Thanks Jason that works for me.

[midnightsabotage]

So, I've been following this thread for a while eagerly anticipating this model and knowing I had to have it for my first "real" marine model. I ended up pre-ordering late last night. I looked at my order information just a few minutes ago and I don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but now it reads:

Your Order
Horizon Order #: XXXXXXX
Submitted: 07/07/2011 Shipped: 07/07/2011
Warehouse: IL Source: Web
Shipping Method: Ground

I had to register right away and post this to see if anyone else's pre-order for the Mystic PNP now reads "shipped", as it didn't say that earlier in the day. I haven't received any shipping notification e-mails yet, also the funds have not left my bank account (though it usually takes 2-3 days for charges to show up there anyhow).
The only item in my order was this boat, so it's not a partial order shipment or anything like that that it could be meant for.

I'll keep you guys updated, but let me know what your orders say - for those of you who have pre-ordered.

Oh, and since I've finally registered, hello everyone! You guys have a great forum going here and I thank you for all the useful info I've come across reading through various threads!
-Jeff

[johnf]

If you do have one on the way, post some good pics when you get it.

[GP73]

Woohoo! Congrats!!!

[midnightsabotage]

I'll definitely try to hold my excitement long enough for a few good pictures before I run off to the nearest lake... But no promises!

I was very excited when I saw the pink package notification slip in the mailbox on Saturday. Too bad it was after my apartment office closed for the day so I had to wait until noon on Sunday. And sure enough when I went to get the package, it turned out to be a CD my roommate ordered from amazon. D'oh! I had all sorts of doubts that it would be my boat anyhow, but still I couldn't help but be disappointed.

I still have not received an official shipping notification e-mail, nor have the funds left my bank account. Has anybody else heard anything or received a shipping notification yet?

On an unrelated note, my neighbor who works at a hobby shop had someone come in yesterday looking for a bunch of parts for their Supervee 27 and after some talking decided they didn't want to take the time & money to fix it. My neighbor noted that he knew a guy (me) who was looking for a boat, and the customer said I could have it for $40. Needs a motor and a flexshaft/prop/stuffing tube, but has a good hull/ESC/servo/hardware. Apparently he tried to run a Traxxas Velineon 3500 motor in it or something? So now we'll see what I get in the water first, the SV project boat, or my Mystic.

[roadrashracing]

I would not hold your breath: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=PRB4075S

[midnightsabotage]

I ordered the PNP: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=PRB4075
It comes out before the RTR, - used to say Mid July, now they removed that part, which should mean good things... *holds breath*

[gek1946]

Mystic 29

how will the new boat perform on 5s? Are there changes needed or can you use the stock electronics fopr 5S?

[midnightsabotage]

So, I e-mailed & also spoke on the telephone with Horizon Hobbies about my order (what a crazy idea, right?) and it's official that the release date has actually been pushed back and that my order history status was a mistake. Oh well. The PNP is looking like they'll get it in the last week of July and the RTR will be early August. So I'd say anyone would be lucky to unbox a Mystic this month.

I went ahead and cancelled my pre-order so the funds won't get tied up for now. I hope to re-order it again as the release gets closer though. Until then, it's time to get some SV27 parts... and maybe a DX3c to put me in a good mood again!

gek - as for the 5s question, the guys with the Stiletto might be able to tell you, I believe that has the same power system already as the Mystic is going to have. The 1500 Miss Geico motor would handle 5s with a 60amp speed control if i'm not mistaken, but i'm not sure what the increase to the mystic 1800kv motor would require for a speed control.

[sailr]

what sort of SV27 parts are you looking for? I have several SV27's laying around collecting dust.

[midnightsabotage]

what sort of SV27 parts are you looking for? I have several SV27's laying around collecting dust.

I'll send you a PM, don't want to run off topic here.

[midnightsabotage]

The Horizon site now displays the PNP as available in Early September, and the RTR in Late August.

If this boat gets delayed any further, the lakes in Minnesota here are going to freeze before I can even get one.

[Derrick Davis]

I hear you midnight! I'm anxious to get the Mystic on the water too. In fact, according to the Horizon website the Mystic won't be out until early September. I'm guessing (others here would know better) that they want to make sure everything is right with this boat. Heck, maybe it's a manufacturer issue. I do recall last summer waiting....and waiting...and waiting for the Geico to come out. They pushed out delivery a number of times only to have the issue with the flex shaft discovered after the boat was on store shelves AND in peoples hands that had purchased them. It happens.
I never did get the Geico. Glad I didn't. I don't have the skills or patience that alot of the kind folks on here have to do mods and upgrades (although I did just sharpen and balance my first prop ). The Geico is a fine looking boat no doubt! The Mystic sounds like just what the doctor ordered...for me.
So, until Sept....I guess I'll keep waiting to add a third Proboat to my small fleet.
P.S. Even though we're going to have heat in the high 90s and low 100s this week in Minnesota....we'll have a thin layer of ice forming on our favorite boating lakes before we know it! Heres to Mystic delivery sooner than later!
Proboat fan

[jasoncyclone]

I am right there with you guys,,,,, Just waiting for my Mystic. I hope that it is worth the wait!!! I will just have to finish my MeanMachine in the meantime!!!

[midnightsabotage]

Atleast when the first week in September rolls around, I'll have had more time to save money for it.

I really wish the RTR came out at the same time as the PNP, $40 more for a Spektrum MR200 receiver is a good deal. I hope to pick up the DX3c sometime this month, so it would have been perfect. But I'm not going to wait nearly 2 more months to save $10 with the RTR.

I do think I'm going to wait until the day the site actually says "in-stock" so that I'm not hit with the shipping charge though. Free shipping for $99+ orders doesn't apply to pre-orders. I think that's pretty bogus.