Official FlightLine OV-10 Bronco Discussion Thread

[OV10]

boomer108 Be glad they just didn't up and misplace it. I ordered a package from the west coast and it just arrived today 34 days after being shipped

[boomer108]

Fed Ex was suppose to deliver my plane by the end of today but they just changed it to tommorow. Their just teasing the crap out of me.

[Narly]

Resistance is futile; but rationalization always works 😉

[SanExup]

Any chance you can put a Dewalt or Makita box around it? A new tool doesn't even get a second glance, but if it says flightline or rc anything, there will be questions..🙊

[James]

Must not read read this thread any more. Too many aircraft and am out of room!

Must resist!...:)

Nah, just build more house

[tab28682]

Must not read read this thread any more. Too many aircraft and am out of room!

Must resist!...:)

[xviper]

I would like to eventually put the scimitar props from an Eflite EC-1500. I'll up the ESC size but I'll try the stock motors, hoping I don't burn them up.

[DCORSAIR]

Couldn't pass up an OV-10.......Happy Fathers day to me, maybe.

I still need to pull the trigger, given it some thought...........

[desertdrifter7]

Veltro, very cool. This is a very interesting plane. I wouldn't call it sleek and sexy, like the F4F or P-38, nor does it have the classical lines of WWII birds like the P-51 and P-47 but it is a great-looking plane in its own right..

[f4u ausie]

not a sooky laa but can get get f4u fuse here 4 $65 us a wing set 4 $65 us but if i order them as one unit ...... shipping is fedex $260 4 the 2 units together almost double had online chat with motian answer was it is computer controled /,,,,,, i am half way round the world from cary ...... but it should b cheaper 4 1 order not 2 .. ps not looking 4 fastest delivery but most cost effective go the squark

[handyman220]

Received my shipping notice. Showing Friday for delivery.

[Veltro]

We had Air Attack 410 in town last Thursday working a fire. They refueled and took their break at Camarillo Airport, where I was able to take a quick photo. I watched him return to base in Porterville that evening on Flightradar24. Cruise was 230 kts. During the day they worked the fire at 138 kts in a right orbit at 5500 feet. (Not a rocketship). Got me in a Bronco mood. Mine shipped today and is due Monday.

[Marco Polo]

FedEx and UPS started adding a per pound surcharge (varies by country) to all international shipments on April 6th. More details here: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping...-and-fees.html Since they claim it is COVID-19 related we should see the surcharges removed at some point in the near future.

[xviper]

Just in case I called it by the wrong name, just check whenever you are in the check out for the shipping method. One of them will always state that there will be no brokerage fees upon arrival. Oddly enough, that method seems to always be one of the cheapest. Then you can count on another bit for GST and PST (if you have that). Pay it online (with FedEx) and they don't charge a collection fee.
When Motion used to use UPS, they called it "world wide expedited".

@Racer944 I just checked the shipping for this plane. There is no such thing as "expedited" with FedEx. That was with UPS. The 50 bucks shipping DOES have brokerage as extra when it gets to us. The brokerage included price is over $100.00US, so I'm not going to choose that way. For me, it's much cheaper to go with USPS since Canada Post's brokerage is very small and reasonable.
Sorry for any confusion I may have caused. It's tough importing anything into Canada these days. Gone are the days of UPS worldwide expedited with Motion. I got spoiled back then.

New information. I looked at my old statement for this plane. (I had to cancel the order for personal reasons but am now ready to re-order.) When I first ordered this plane (during the pre-order), the "no brokerage fee" FedEx shipping was $74.00. It's now $106.00 US. WOW, something happened in the last 3.5 weeks. Not sure what I'll do now. Gotta chew on this one for a bit.

[desertdrifter7]

OV-10 I just took my Tigercat out today for a stroll in the air. I love flying that plane as well as my P-38. If the OV-10 flies as well as these two planes I will be overjoyed. Flightline has done a great job with their multiengine planes. Can't wait.

[Mad Baron]

Got my shipping notice today should receive it on Thursday and it will go into storage until I get my Fokker D8 off of the workbench. Too many projects but it keeps me busy

[xviper]

No Brokerage fees on FEDEX expedited shipping... that's good to to know!

In my case its really close to me and the border crossing is never busy, so its worth it. I agree though anything more than an hour or two would not be worth it for me either and I would simply pay the shipping to get these great planes from Flightline....

Cheers;
Eric

Just in case I called it by the wrong name, just check whenever you are in the check out for the shipping method. One of them will always state that there will be no brokerage fees upon arrival. Oddly enough, that method seems to always be one of the cheapest. Then you can count on another bit for GST and PST (if you have that). Pay it online (with FedEx) and they don't charge a collection fee.
When Motion used to use UPS, they called it "world wide expedited".

[RCGuy83]

The OV-10 makes for an excellent camera platform. Both of those Freewing T-33's were DJI FPV equipped and being flown FPV. I ran an oval and they formed up around me. With all of us in communication on the ground we were able to coordinate some really neat shots. Video to follow......

[boomer108]

I received my notice this morning will be here tomorrow. Woo hoo!!

[themudduck]

I just got my shipping notice! (well sorry I didn't see the posts earlier on, oh well)