Anyone tried Hobbyking planes.

[ChrisB]

Interested in either this and wondered if anyone here has purchased one of their planes.

[url=http://www.youtube.com/user/HobbykingLive#p/u/17/UjBEckXQhEk]YouTube - Kanal von HobbykingLive[/url]

Or the Lancaster here

[url]http://www.youtube.com/user/HobbykingLive#p/u/24/xsTiK3r40nc[/url]
Also their youtube channel is great.

[Eckchaz]

Nope but I have been looking recently.. Been looking for something like the Edge 540, as the Sebart is way too much just for me "to try" and HobbyKing have a Rainbow variant which like the Lipos.. easily half if not a quarter of UK prices.. which is great :)

Are you tempted Chris?.. there are some proper reveiws on other forums about their planes. :)

[Kozmyk]

I've got the AXN Clouds Fly aka Floater Jet.
Does what it says on the tin.
Worth checking the motor magnets as they've been known to come loose.
Also control surface hinges need a bit of work to loosen them.

I also have the DH.98 Mosquito whick looks well made, but I haven't built or flown it yet, I'm saving that one.
I quite fancy the Durafly Spitfire but it's been on back order over 4 months now. :(

[josh h]

theres a few reviews on rcgroups for hobbyking planes

[ChrisB]

Ta for the replies,will have a look on rcgroups etc.

Always fancied a model of a multi engined bomber,love the noise.

[Danny_K75]

The trick to buying from HobbyKing I've found is to read the reviews on their site.
Bought this model from them recently and it's absolutely fantastic:
[url=http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11242]HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : Hobby King Mini P-51D Mustang Parkflyer Plug-n-Fly[/url]

As other have said above, read the reviews on rcgroups too and this should give you a good idea of how good or bad the model is.

[debrooker]

A clone of a Wot 4 foam e would do me for £10 (i'm sure theres one lurking on their site somewhere)

[heliboy]

Check out flighttest on youtube the guys are pretty annoying who do it..but they review most of the hobbyking planes..:)

[Danny_K75]

[QUOTE=heliboy;668062]Check out flighttest on youtube the guys are pretty annoying who do it..but they review most of the hobbyking planes..:)[/QUOTE] Bear in mind they are sponsored by HobbyKing, but it gives you a good overview of what you'll get.
But not necessarily how reliable etc the product is.

[Kozmyk]

To be fair to the flitetest guys, they have pointed out weaknesses and shown recommended mods to HobbyKing stuff despite the sponsorship deal.

[Nick B]

A mates had a few and they were pants....i have an rc factory yak 55 from robot birds and its awesome....it flys great and compliments my crappy flying lol...it prop hangs dead easy and sits in a kniefedge all day long.of course its rubbish in strong winds mind you.

[Danny_K75]

Fair point Kozmyk :)

[muscleflex]

[QUOTE=debrooker;668049]A clone of a Wot 4 foam e would do me for £10 (i'm sure theres one lurking on their site somewhere)[/QUOTE]

haha - fat chance! no one will clone a WOT. it's so ugly!