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I just got this for my son's birthday $5.67 or so at Walmart with many other colors. The MC online store used to have older style with a trailer, and since I could no longer find those anywhere I was stoked to see these. I just made some adjustments to another toy trailer but may make a custom tandem trailer with some small boxed aluminum I found. I have no idea how to make a boat buddy yet. I may have just qualified myself for OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).
My wife thinks I will be playing with it as much as my boy. I may chop off the prop, shaft and rudder because that dang prop chews me up when my boy runs the boat accross me. I think he does it now because he gets quite a reaction.
This is brand management and product licensing at it's finest!
milkmania
01-24-2005, 03:35 AM
this little remote control one came from Wal-Mart also......
er....I mean, Santa brought it.....yeah, that's it!
http://home.alltel.net/bhammon/boat.jpg
Jerseydave
01-24-2005, 08:48 AM
Very cool!!
Now get some sleep! (3:35 am post?)
There is a bigger '05 there now for $80. It's freakin' huge! Who has a pool big enough for this thing? I like your size better Milkmania.
BarefootWt
01-25-2005, 11:10 PM
You can find the dark red colored X-star in Sebring Florida at Walmart. I believe they carry the black one as well. This was as of summer 2004.
Leroy
01-26-2005, 01:40 AM
I haven't seen that tower, but like it. Also, 19.2V on that remote boat, drop a car battery in it!
Really want to get the KIDS one of the remotes, think they would enjoy it.
André
01-26-2005, 07:14 AM
I haven't seen that tower, but like it. Also, 19.2V on that remote boat, drop a car battery in it!
Really want to get the KIDS one of the remotes, think they would enjoy it.
Fot the kids? Sure Leroy,we beleive you... ;)
captkidd
01-26-2005, 11:42 AM
Ryan,
Is yours remote controlled? Our Wal Mart had one that looked about the same size and style as yours (approx. 4" long), but it was remote controlled and cost about $15.00.
Leroy
01-26-2005, 02:20 PM
Yes André, the kids have a lot of needs! I just try to be a good dad. 8p
The little X-Star is not R/C my boy is a little young for that. In fact it does not even float being die-cast metal and all.
I got this Playmobil boat for him last year. It has a torpedo looking motor that attaches to the bottom and is interchangable with the accompanying jetski.