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Forum: RC Jets
11-21-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

My simple bottom line is that it's one thing to try out an unknown newcomer and withhold judgement until their product is tested and has a record. It's another thing to go with a high-end...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Eddie,

You're right. Self-policing is the key over here, and several of your other points are valid, too. There's a guy who flies here in San Diego. He tends not to belong to any one club for...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

No, I haven't spoken directly to them. If their intent is to help, then I would hope they'd start taking some responsibility for their QC. Their reputation for dealing with defective or...
Forum: RC Jets
11-09-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

Call me jaded, but I don't think HK's motive is to 'help us' and if their business model is any indication, it's a bad type of product to bring to market with cheap materials, non-existent...
Forum: RC Jets
11-08-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

My prediction is a bunch of deadsticks and couple of fires. That's the optimistic guess. That doesn't account for the thrown wheels and bits of sub-par metal flying out of airframes into...
Forum: RC Jets
11-08-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

I can only go by what I see, and what I've seen in my years as a hobby shop manager and a long-time jet pilot/builder tells me what I've already stated. In a way, it's great for you that...
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

This has little to do with my point. If the engine Barry deals cost them $100 to make, it wouldn't change anything. Barry has established a certain reputation in this business with his...
Forum: RC Jets
11-07-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 68,041
Posted By Shaun Evans

RE: Hobby King turbine!

Hi,

I might get flamed for saying this, but I think this facet of the hobby is one crash-n-burn away from going bye-bye. If HK (and outfits like them which specialize in...
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