[NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane - Practice Plane

Mon Apr 7 12:30:37 AKDT 2014

FMS Oliympus Pattern Plane !!!

I purchased one of these at the Toledo show, and will be doing a review on it for my May's K-factor Article. The plane is capable of both 5s and 6s packs. I plan on running a 6s 3300 mah pack in it. This will be my fourth FMS plane now, and I must say that the quality, and hardware package is much higher than most of your foamies out there on the market. Really looking forward to the build, and flying this bird !

Matthew E. Finley

Key-Note Piano Tuning and Service
(614)272-2604 Business
(614)557-3846 Cell
Key_note_piano at yahoo.com

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From: atwooddon at aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 10:31:57 -0400
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane - Practice Plane

A possibility for your bigger pattern plane?

-----Original Message-----

From: Michael Cohen <precisionaero at hotmail.com>

To: NSRCA <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

Sent: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 5:04 am

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane - Practice Plane

I thought I would steal this thread to talk about practice pattern planes.  As I expect work commitments will keep me busy this contest season, where 2M practice time will not be as bountiful as it should be, I have been looking for a 3 to 4 cell sized plane to fly out in front of the house that can reasonably fly the Masters pattern.  There are not many 3 cell planes out there and I tried a Wingsmaker Sunrise EP.  It flies well can could perform the Sportsman and Intermediate, but it is not well suited to fly the Masters pattern.  I was at the Toledo show and saw the 5/6 cell powered F3A Olympus by FMS.  I have an FMS 1450mm P-51B and it flies great.  Talking with a person at the show about the Olympus, he said 5 cells will fly the plane, but not the long up-lines needed for Masters.  I don't want to invest in lightweight 6 cell batteries too, and its 1400mm span is a little big for the front yard.  The representative told me a 4 cell, 1100mm wingspan version called the F3A Explorer, would be available in about 2 months.  It should sell for $159.99 including everything but the main battery and the receiver.  I am looking at several options for myself now, but thought people here might be interested in knowing what is out there.  

Regards,

Mike Cohen

D4

From: jeffclaire at cableone.net

To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2014 20:59:25 -0600

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

Same thing happened to me. Went as far as the paypal login thinking it might change back to the $138 price at some point but never did.  Bailed out as well. 

jeff

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of P & A Hobbies

Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 7:29 PM

To: 'General pattern discussion'

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

I’ve been looking at it for a while. Price dropped to $138.65 in Pop up while browsing on US warehouse.

So, added it.  Click on view cart. shows full $149.31.

Shipping charge is $43.62 to Kansas.

Customer service told me to try again in about half hour later.  Might be a glitch?

So far, tried twice.  Both same result.

One more time and I am done.

Ihncheol

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of hankpajari at aol.com

Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 7:02 PM

To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

Hi guys 

I ordered one of these right after the thread started, first week of March.  I didn't notice that the shipping was $65 so I cancelled the order.  Unfortunately when I ordered I used PayPal and Hobby King was paid.  Hobby King acknowledged the cancellation of the order but has not refunded my $183.  I have filed a complaint with PayPal and have emailed Hobby King at least 4 times but they ignore me.  I am pretty sure I will eventually get my money back but buyer beware.  Your mileage may differ.

Hank

-----Original Message-----

From: Robert L. Beaubien <rob at koolsoft.com>

To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>

Sent: Sun, Apr 6, 2014 4:03 pm

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

FYI, these are in stock in the US now.  $149 prices, but if you go to page and wait, you will get offer for $138.  Shipping around $35.  Just ordered mine now.

-           Robert Beaubien

-           Sr. Software Architect

-           Kool Software LLC

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Robert L. Beaubien

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:48 PM

To: General pattern discussion

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

I just went to order one.  Did you actually pay the $76+ shipping on the plane out of China, or did you get it from a different warehouse?  I think I’ll wait for it to be available in a US warehouse.

-           Robert Beaubien

-           Sr. Software Architect

-           Kool Software LLC

"No trees were harmed in the sending of this message, however a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced."

From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Finley

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:58 AM

To: General pattern discussion

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

I ordered one to play with yesterday. My guess is the servos may need replaced due to poor centering, but it's a pretty cool plane to mess around with after a pattern meet in the evenings. 

Matthew E. Finley

Key-Note Piano Tuning and Service

(614)272-2604 Business

(614)557-3846 Cell

Key_note_piano at yahoo.com

From: rob at koolsoft.com

To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:42:44 +0000

Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

Does anyone have any experience with one of these?  Thinking of adding it to my collection.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__51280__Arcus_F3A_Aerobatic_Biplane_EPO_1000mm_PNF_.html 

-           Robert Beaubien

-           Sr. Software Architect

-           Kool Software LLC

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