Official Freewing 110mm F-35C Lightning II Super Scale EDF Jet Thread

[EDF-Jetpilot]

I've now ordered two: one for my brother and one for myself. I'm very happy, but something will have to go from my hangar now...

[xviper]

I've now ordered two: one for my brother and one for myself. I'm very happy, but something will have to go from my hangar now...

How? They're not available to order yet. Have you got connections?
OK, your attachment just showed, but it's in german (?). Maybe where you are, you can order.

[Evan D]

Not available to order from Motion but it looks like a preorder from some other site. He got a good price too.

How? They're not available to order yet. Have you got connections?
OK, your attachment just showed, but it's in german (?). Maybe where you are, you can order.

[flyjets01@gmail.com]

The Motion site is now saying Sold Out along with coming soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PnuHOUVBw0

[xviper]

Not available to order from Motion but it looks like a preorder from some other site. He got a good price too.

Yes, looks like it is a good price. I'm somewhat surprised at this since it costs more to ship this kind of cargo to Europe from Hong Kong than it is to California.
As an aside, RCCastle won't say anything publicly on this upcoming model, but in private emails, he says he is very reluctant to sell this to our market due to the high cost of shipping. Apparently, the box is oversized enough that the shipping is astronomical. They indicate that on a case to case basis, they will ship it in 2 smaller boxes to get under the size limitation for that cost level, above which the cost is disproportionately MUCH higher ($400.00 plus range).

[kallend]

Yes, looks like it is a good price. I'm somewhat surprised at this since it costs more to ship this kind of cargo to Europe from Hong Kong than it is to California.
As an aside, RCCastle won't say anything publicly on this upcoming model, but in private emails, he says he is very reluctant to sell this to our market due to the high cost of shipping. Apparently, the box is oversized enough that the shipping is astronomical. They indicate that on a case to case basis, they will ship it in 2 smaller boxes to get under the size limitation for that cost level, above which the cost is disproportionately MUCH higher ($400.00 plus range).

I wanted some 64mm F-22 V2 wings from RC-Castle, and Raymond said he wouldn't ship them to USA on account of shipping cost. Their box is MUCH smaller than this F-35's.

[xviper]

The Motion site is now saying Sold Out along with coming soon.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to that. Models yet to arrive always says "Sold Out" or "Coming Soon". It doesn't mean much.

[EDF-Jetpilot]

How? They're not available to order yet. Have you got connections?
OK, your attachment just showed, but it's in german (?). Maybe where you are, you can order.

Hello, I've ordered from www.hepf.com in Austria many times; they offer very fast service and sell at "introductory prices" for pre-orders. However, it can easily take six months for delivery, as Hepf doesn't yet have any stock, but the goods have already been purchased.

[EDF-Jetpilot]

Yes, looks like it is a good price. I'm somewhat surprised at this since it costs more to ship this kind of cargo to Europe from Hong Kong than it is to California.
As an aside, RCCastle won't say anything publicly on this upcoming model, but in private emails, he says he is very reluctant to sell this to our market due to the high cost of shipping. Apparently, the box is oversized enough that the shipping is astronomical. They indicate that on a case to case basis, they will ship it in 2 smaller boxes to get under the size limitation for that cost level, above which the cost is disproportionately MUCH higher ($400.00 plus range).

The only additional costs to this price are customs duties, which can range from CHF 100 to CHF 200 for this size... nevertheless, the price is very good in most cases when we Swiss order from Austria, as the difference between the Euro and the CHF, including VAT, is easily 20-30%.

[xviper]

Hello, I've ordered from www.hepf.com in Austria many times; they offer very fast service and sell at "introductory prices" for pre-orders. However, it can easily take six months for delivery, as Hepf doesn't yet have any stock, but the goods have already been purchased.

You guys are lucky that you have a seller that will do that. Did you have to pay in full for this pre-order? Personally, I would be very reluctant to hand over that kind of money so far in advance.

[Evan D]

Sure looks like he paid...

[xviper]

Yeah, too scary for me. I've pre-ordered stuff from Horizon Hobby and they don't charge my CC until they actually ship.

[Evan D]

Years ago it bugged me when Motion had my money for a few months when a preorder got extended. Now, retired and spending money I saved all my life it doesn't bug me as much.