What's next from Motion RC?

[MikeT]

Yes and no. You see, I was browsing a Chinese web site and one of the "stores" on there was the company that supplied Tower with the Millennium Master. And this has happened to OTHER web-based hobby shops that Horizon has acquired. There was one, though I can't remember the name, that specialized in EDFs. Horizon acquired it, sold their brand for a while, and once the stock was exhausted, it disappeared. And these and the Tower brand planes I'm talking about were PNP/ARF, not kits where it's just the airframe.

The lack of kits out there is your answer. The "I want it now crowd" is what they are catering to. For every one kit inquiry I get at the shop I sell 500 foam arf's. Horizon sells balsa and ply arf's they just dumped the Tower line ( the G.P. Avistar was a good one). I wonder sometimes what Horizon is thinking but it's their business to run as they see fit. Now we have Motion talking care of us.

Mike

[handyman220]

Can we see a 1200mm Beechcraft Staggerwing? There are few biplanes, but this baby is a fast aerobatic flyer. Flies great and has flaps and landing gear for a biplane....Cool...

Funny that you posted that because I just assembled my Roc Hobby Staggerwing, discontinued a long time now. Would love to see a bigger version of this classic.

[Valkpilot]

Any objections if the next FL twin is a Bristol Beaufighter? The most underrated allied machine of WW2 deserves some love.

It looks like a "drunken encounter" between a B-26 and a DeHavilland Mosquito.

[Shrop]

Any objections if the next FL twin is a Bristol Beaufighter? The most underrated allied machine of WW2 deserves some love.

[AirHead]

Can we see a 1200mm Beechcraft Staggerwing? There are few biplanes, but this baby is a fast aerobatic flyer. Flies great and has flaps and landing gear for a biplane....Cool...

[Valkpilot]

There's no money or even a market in kits in today's "I want it now" market. Than there's the cost spike in balsa. It is what it.
Mike

Yes and no. You see, I was browsing a Chinese web site and one of the "stores" on there was the company that supplied Tower with the Millennium Master. And this has happened to OTHER web-based hobby shops that Horizon has acquired. There was one, though I can't remember the name, that specialized in EDFs. Horizon acquired it, sold their brand for a while, and once the stock was exhausted, it disappeared. And these and the Tower brand planes I'm talking about were PNP/ARF, not kits where it's just the airframe.

[MikeT]

Yep, even on line. If you check out the Tower Hobby site, there are no more "Tower" or "Great Planes" branded models, like the Millennium Master.

There's no money or even a market in kits in today's "I want it now" market. Than there's the cost spike in balsa. It is what it.
Mike

[Valkpilot]

Between Motion and Horizon, although I enjoy both of their products, I think it’s been clear who is the innovator, and who is playing catch-up. Yoda knows who’s got the future in hand.. :)



Alpha, Glad to hear that you are not going anywhere, can’t imagine the RC hobby without you leading the development! Hopefully these new hires can help take a bit of the pressure off you as you all continue to expand the product lines and cover more facets of the hobby.

And of course, with the help, this means more time for Alpha at the "drawing board".

[DCORSAIR]

mr.frankenjet frankenjet

Grossman56

f4u ausie



Thanks for the nice wishes, guys, that's sweet. Rest assured though, I'm built into the walls so I ain't going anywhere! We've been interviewing for several weeks for several roles to add to our global team, not dilute it. Onward and upward

Yeah Alpha, I applied for one position, never heard anything back from anyone at MRC, do they respond in anyway if you filled out an app.?? Thanks

[F106DeltaDart]

I did mean to say that, but not so directly. I guess ultimately it's really ok to puncture the over-inflated monopoly balloon that is known as Horizon. I have been told at the two LHS locations where I shop, that the over-inflated balloon has really had a detrimental effect on their businesses and they are not cool with the "autocracy" and wish it would go away... I suggested that it was kind of like the Wehrmacht rolling in and taking over their stores...The answer was..."Yeah!"....

Between Motion and Horizon, although I enjoy both of their products, I think it’s been clear who is the innovator, and who is playing catch-up. Yoda knows who’s got the future in hand.. :)



Alpha, Glad to hear that you are not going anywhere, can’t imagine the RC hobby without you leading the development! Hopefully these new hires can help take a bit of the pressure off you as you all continue to expand the product lines and cover more facets of the hobby.

[Valkpilot]

I did mean to say that, but not so directly. I guess ultimately it's really ok to puncture the over-inflated monopoly balloon that is known as Horizon. I have been told at the two LHS locations where I shop, that the over-inflated balloon has really had a detrimental effect on their businesses and they are not cool with the "autocracy" and wish it would go away... I suggested that it was kind of like the Wehrmacht rolling in and taking over their stores...The answer was..."Yeah!"....

Yep, even on line. If you check out the Tower Hobby site, there are no more "Tower" or "Great Planes" branded models, like the Millennium Master.

[AirHead]

How about a big, bold new sunset over Horizon?

I did mean to say that, but not so directly. I guess ultimately it's really ok to puncture the over-inflated monopoly balloon that is known as Horizon. I have been told at the two LHS locations where I shop, that the over-inflated balloon has really had a detrimental effect on their businesses and they are not cool with the "autocracy" and wish it would go away... I suggested that it was kind of like the Wehrmacht rolling in and taking over their stores...The answer was..."Yeah!"....

[Grossman56]

Great to hear, as I said, it wouldn't be the same without you!


Grossman56

[f4u ausie]

Phew

[mr.frankenjet]

Great news, Keep up the good work Alpha, and keep the new planes coming

[Ks.jetflyer]

How about a big, bold new sunset over Horizon?

[Skosh25]

There's A6M Zero chance Alpha's going anywhere!

[xviper]

Aaahhhh! A big, bold new sunset over the Horizon....hahaha....

How about a big, bold new sunset over Horizon?

[AirHead]

Aaahhhh! A big, bold new sunset over the Horizon....hahaha....

[mshagg]

Hold on to your wallets guys, he's building an empire!