I think HH is actually Hobby Haven if I am not mistaken.

Edit: BrianG beat me too it. ;)

lol. How'd you know that? You from around here too?

Yay! My CRT.5 has shipped!

Had a confusing conversation with them yesteday morning. I called them asking when they expected more in and they said they had one in stock right now, so I asked to talk to the shipping dept. That guy said he'd go check and came back saying all they had was the RTR version with the motor. Soooo, I asked to talk to the sales dept again and the guy there said that it was in fact the pro kit without the motor (and getting a little annoyed with me since I asked him if was sure). I then asked to speak to the shipping dept yet again and told him that the one he saw was the pro kit and the motor in the picture was simply a demo of what it would look like with a motor. Then, he went to the sales area and pulled the kit so they wouldn't sell it from under me again. Wow, talk about the right hand not knowing what the left is doing! I doubt I'll ever order from them again!

But, I still wasn't absolutely positive until I just checked and the order status is "shipped"!

There must have been more than a small amount available in the US. HH has had 4 according to GD. And the place where I got it sold at least 4 or 5. I can't imagine all the hobby stores throughout the rest of the US was shortchanged...

Good news Brian.

You are to post pictures of it upon arrival.

I'm not asking. :D ;)

lol, ok - will do.

There should be a forum rule where pictures of a new "toy" are mandatory. And if someone posts a thread or post describing a new acquisition without pictures/video, the post gets deleted. :)

Deleted would be too easy a consequence. Instead, it should be a verbal stoning :p

lol. "Verbal stoning", funny. Now, we just need to get a mod or two to buy into that idea.:027:

Glad they finally got your CRT .5 on the way to you.

Also, just as an FYI, they probably shipped your package UPS ground with signature required for delivery. They always send them that way to me and I end up having to get it held at UPS to go get it since we're never home when UPS delivers here.

Good news and funny stuff.. somehow I missed the posts on here.

I was told that the two main US distributors got only 9 kits each on the first train out of China :), and hobby haven got two from each of them.

I think now there are more out there... this was just the first ones to hit the shores.

BTW, the same thing has happened with other new releases... hobby haven often is among the first to get stuff and gets more of it. 8ight T was the same way... I have heard guys other places dying to get one and hh has half a dozen in the store right now (all spoken for) and I got to race mine a week ago in another city and the guys there had not seen one yet, even though they have had them on backorder for weeks.

Good news for you! Bad for me :031: I pre-ordered my CRT-05 at the beginning of this month. His distributor is Horizon Hobby and they told him to expect delivery on 27th. I pre-ordered my 8ight-T from him too. Just came yesterday. He got six of them when they first released... I was number nine on the list though and had to wait another 10 days for the next shipment. Hopefully the next batch of CRT-05's will arrive sooner than the 27th. I can't wait.

No, I am not from around that area. But I have heard about so many people shop there, the name is practically drilled into my brain, lol.

@gd: Yeah, it just seems like the initial shipment is over the 18 specified. I wouldn't put it past marketing to say there is a limited supply just to boost interest and that "gotta buy it now" inpulse purchase. Maybe it's just the cynic in me. :)

@riceman: After hearing that I would be #9th in line for the next shipment, I shopped all over the place online. I finally found one place that said they had them in stock (thanks to another member here). After the ordering fiasco with this place, I was beginning to think I'd be in the same boat as you! In all honesty, it wouldn't really matter when it came because I know it'll sit on my workbench waiting for the owner to set aside the funds for other parts.

@***RC***: lol. And there's only two people that I know of here that mention the place! That must mean we talk about it a lot. :dft001: Unfortunately, it's the only LHS within a 30 mile drive that I know of...

It came today! Yay!

I am quite satisfied with the build quality (basically as good as a regular buggy/truggy, just smaller) so I think this will be a success. :) The center diff mount and F/R braces are plastic. Not a big deal since it seems strong enough.

No pics yet, sorry. Maybe tomorrow. The only thing I've done so far is put together the shocks, servo, and wing - not too much progress today.

Anyway, the pitch is Mod1 strangely enough. I would've been willing to bet it would be something like 32p. Anyway, the spur is 46T, and the diffs are standard 3.31:1 ratio. They just used a shallower diff cup. I think a Kyosho spur may fit on the center diff since it uses a "standard" diameter diff cup.

One confusing thing though; it came with Proline tires and rims, but also another set of just rims. But this extra set has a different bead geometry than the Proline rims. Kinda odd.

NO PICS!?!?!

I quote

Just messin with ya:005:

Sounds really cool!

Yeah, I know. :dft001:

Actually, the wife left on a trip today and I thought she took the camera. I noticed later that it was still here. But I'm a little sleepy since I've been up since noon yesterday. :025: So pics will have to wait. :)