HobbyPlus CR-18 Kratos coming soon

[ursanix]

Originally Posted by spoo76

Good cheap motor to have a spare of at least.
The pinion is .3 mod with a 1.5mm shaft. I have them if you need any

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True! I sent you a PM about the pinion. Can't wait for it to get here and start upgrading as soon as it arrives. Might need to take one spin with the standard load-out but definitely can't wait to get it upgraded.

[ed1]

cr-18+cr24+atlas fb group https://www.facebook.com/groups/678211565920390

[spoo76]

Oops

[donaldsneffe]

... so it finally arrived, after one week delay...

Short:
It is not worth the money.
It has to be much cheaper.

Only the larger motor is really an upgrade compared to the normal CR-18.
And it has a very nice body. Thats all.

Made a video:

https://youtu.be/WvyUx61MnSM

Walter

[spoo76]

Maybe your expectations were too high?
It was already known that motor and body were the only changes. I wouldn't have expected it to perform that much differently. It's the same Motor as the 050 upgrade and the Katana.
I definitely wouldn't have paid the $149 release price on AsiaTees of whatever BangGood was charging, but the current price of $134 for this over the $102 base version doesn't seem terrible for a more detailed body and bigger motor. however, for $10 more the hardbody Katana also based on the CR-18 is only $144 on AsiaTees, and now the ATLAS is on sale for $109, not sure how long that will last though

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[donaldsneffe]

Hi,
I ordered too fast, as mentioned.
However, body looks really nice, black paint inside, maybe simple and light interior, then it will be awsome.

Do not understand the horrible price Banggood wants for this model.
I finally paid US$ 153 including shipping (and no taxes) from China.
Katana can be bought in EU warehouse, for US$ 140 including shipping, 1-week delivery, no customs guaranteed (always have to use BG points and coupons and allowances for the best price, quite complicated and only for "old customers").
I ordered a second Katana today, for 140 bucks... however, Atlas 6x6 is way cheaper (also EU WH), only about 115 US (paid 93 € from EU WH, bought some as Christmas presents).

All your price comparisons are not valid for people outside your country.
There is a world outside the USA, even about 95% of the worlds population do live outside ;)

Asiatees is not a good source for us for "expensive models with Lipo", as already mentioned.
They also have the 1/6 Willys Jeep for a good price, super good, but then comes shipping and taxes.

Asiatees is absolutely top for spare parts and small parts (with free shipping 100 $ plus, slow ship never pays customs here), but NoGo for models and kits (because of shipping costs and probably customs).

Walter

[donaldsneffe]

After a long time this seem to be the very first metal upgrade (oil?) shocks for those 1/18 Models by FMS, RocHobby, EazyRC, Hobby Plus (but the expensive red Hobby Plus metal upgrade shocks):

[BlueTruck]

The previous CR-18 models had 030 sized motors and the Kratos has a 050. Does anyone know if any new parts were required to fit the larger can? I would think it would have to sit slightly higher to clear the links but hopefully I'm wrong.

Those shocks look tempting.

[spoo76]

Links are long enough it's a direct swap without a problem.

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