Official Freewing Vulcan 70mm EDF Jet Thread

[kallend]

With 1,880 posts on the MiG29 thread in just the first two months it should be the most popular plane at the flying field.

Except. . . . . .

[Randy H]

I have to agree with Evan. There does not seem to be a high level of interest in this jet. Don't get me wrong I think it's a good product but the field for sport jets is pretty crowded. It could be because the previous new planes were the Mig 29, Gripen and the Bison. I think many were expecting something more in this vain. I personally own over six freewing planes all war birds and think they are great. Have one edf the Hawk T1 which I greatly enjoy. But the year is not over yet maybe more good things to come.

[Evan D]

I'm also interesting to see how much people post in this thread. In the past you can determine how well a plane will be received (maybe even sales volume) by the number of pre availability posts. Seems like lately the number of posts have trended down even on planes that I would think would have sold well a year or two ago. A recent example is the fairly new E Flite 80mm F-16, while it is "ANOTHER F-16" I would have thought there's enough interesting differences between other F-16's and this one that the thread would be hopping but I have really had to post regular updates in the thread on RCG to get any responses at all. It seems to have not sold well, at least compared as I said to sale a year or two ago.

And why? Recent large increases in aircraft and parts prices, Covids effects at flying fields, people just not flying, people moving away from EDFs or RC in general (we've all taken up other hobbies??), looming governmental regulations, or some odd combination...

[Daryl]

They did show a truck load of them (partial truck load) anyway

[SanExup]

Ha! I guess I don't know. But since it's just guessing, I'm thinking that they have some and will start shipping them soon.

[Evan D]

So you are guessing in stock or out??

[SanExup]

Well, as per the release video, Jeremy Solt was sent one early to test.

I'm guessing that since Hamilton is in Illinois, somehow he was able to get one.

I thought the release video mentioned them being in stock, or at least in a container that had just arrived.

I'm thinking, the release video was on Friday, planes were un a container, there was some scrambling to get the web site updated with the plane for sale, thus some typos. And then they are bringing the planes into stock to ship? With maybe more on the way? Just my guessing...

[Ron1950]

same here now they just took it off the picture

[Evan D]

I see preorder with September on my side... Odd.

[Ron1950]

Noone is saying evan. Right now the pre order sign is gone again. I see some of the vids are posted in youtube and they dont seem to be the give it to me for free guys lol

[Evan D]

So was this ever in stock?

[Ron1950]

jeremy makes a nice video ordered mine but was hopeing it was in stock seems the pre order sign is up again lol

[Bajora]

Another early video of this new release, from Jeremy Solt (I figured it must be in stock and clicked over to MRC to have a look - still listed as Pre-order though. with delivery of 8/6/21, so these videos must have been models sent out to YTIs?)

[James]

kallend nd - don't sweat the small stuff. All fixed.

Che and Ashley from Hamilton's Hangar got their Vulcan quickly and made some nice videos so far for everyone to check out.

[kallend]

Really the misspelling (or wrong grammar) isn't that bad and not an issue. In MY opinion people that post about, especially multiple times are more of an issue... :)

It looks unprofessional, and I guess they agree because they've fixed it.

[Evan D]

Really the misspelling (or wrong grammar) isn't that bad and not an issue. In MY opinion people that post about, especially multiple times are more of an issue... :)

[jay bennett]

I am sure i have seen this before somewhere?

[paulrkytek]

I can make that work. Just need an appropriate TX capability and a bit of ingenuity.

I have neither but I can proof read

[kallend]

It's a typo...

Someone should proof-read press releases.

[killickb]

More of a scale guy but have the three sizes of Sport jet -- 70/80/90mm in my inventory so passing on this one but no doubt it will (has?) sell well. If only their Avanti came in that color scheme, it is truly one that enhances the shape of the model and will be nicely visible in any sky.
When I saw the word "Vulcan" my heart skipped a beat for a minute ! Doubt we will ever get an Avro version in foam.