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    Question, new to r/c electric planes, why is everything on back order for planes and parts. Is the RC industry always like this for availbilty or is the Covid thing got it all backed up. Very frustrated waittng on ESC and BEC etc. What's up.

    Tnanks Tom

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    I think there are few things out of their control. One of the main problems is container shipment from China. Covid-19 has really upset the apple cart . There's a PEU shortage, Problems at the ports, lack of over the road drivers, you name it. All supply chains have been disrupted.

    Attached is a container ship report from a few weeks ago. It shows the number of container ships anchored in S. Calif awaiting entry to the Port of LA and Long Beach. Not smooth sailing.

    Next, we're going to run into Chinese New Year. A two to four week slow down. If your Chinese shipment is not on the water now, expect big time delays.

    Chinese New Year officially begins on February 12, 2021, so suppliers will begin slowing down or stopping production a week or so before. We recommend you ask your suppliers when their offices and factories will be closed throughout the holiday. Below is a rule of thumb schedule for the Chinese New Year holiday.
    • End of January: Suppliers will begin to stop production.
    • Early February: Employees begin leaving the factories.
    • February 11: All employees have left the factory.
    • February 12: Chinese New Year.
    • End of February: Employees begin arriving back at the factories.
    • March 4: Most employees have returned.
    • March 11: Operations are almost back to normal.
    Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
    Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
    I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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      Are you the same person asking on the MiG? Same answer there as here...

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