[NSRCA-discussion] Hobby King Arcus F3A Biplane

[Peter Vogel]

Wasn't it on this very list that we were recently decrying the loss of
local hobby shops?  Why would anyone support the worst of the hobby shop
predators for anything but batteries (and if you could find equivalent
performance + weight as the Zippy Compacts I'd wonder why even batteries)?


On Sun, Apr 6, 2014 at 5:01 PM, <hankpajari at aol.com> wrote:

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