ScaleFlying.DE Tapping out

[DCORSAIR]

Yep, Roban knew nothing about it, yeah right, MRC and Roban will have to step it up if they want to keep me as a Roban customer, if you sell a product then you have to support it, not like when I was into the EDF jets at $500-$600 each, I have spent thousands on Roban products, just to bad because I love the way they fly. I have to say though, I got to fulfill a dream, and that was flying a large electric Hughes 500D...

[4Unlimited]

It sure is. I did snag a B206 700 unpainted and MD500E unpainted conversion kit from them at great prices. Interestingly, Roban has “Cancelled” scribed across the Scaleflying.de logo in their website distributor list and a comment that they “left without notice”. Roban also says that they will support customers who bought from Scaleflying. Wonder if that means they (Roban) will answer emails now?

. . . yep . . . "left without notice" . . . . sure, ROBAN . . stockholder/co-owner left without notice . . . ROBAN "Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm were did our participating European distributor go???"

[DCORSAIR]

Sunday I flew my Roban 700 Cobra I bought from PawPaw and it is such a joy to fly, I know a lot of people talk bad about Roban, all mine flew great and quality was great as well, it's such a shame to see parts and kits still not in stock, I mean I was ready to replace the three I sold with some other ones, but I will wait to see exactly what takes place in the next few months, flying the Cobra and Hughes 500 Magnum PI for now.

[Helikapoter]

Roban makes a lot of nice kits , but telling the true isnt a chinese habit .😪
Scaleflying.de just wanted their ordered goods as agreed, and Roban made many promises but did not keep their agreement.
Also , Scaleflying has implemented many technical advices and improvements in the products , and this is the way Roban treats its customers . As EU customer we are now at the mercy of Motion RC who immediately increased the sales prices (eu) compared to Scaleflying.de

[PawPaw]

It sure is. I did snag a B206 700 unpainted and MD500E unpainted conversion kit from them at great prices. Interestingly, Roban has “Cancelled” scribed across the Scaleflying.de logo in their website distributor list and a comment that they “left without notice”. Roban also says that they will support customers who bought from Scaleflying. Wonder if that means they (Roban) will answer emails now?

[DCORSAIR]

Sure is quiet on here now that we found out Scaleflying.de was really serious, their kits are gone, well except for a couple of those ugly B-105 kits,

[4Unlimited]

From MotionRC I received an answer on a mail I send, after reading the announcement on www.scaleflying.de or www.scaleflying.de/en stating:

"Our Roban manufacturer will still continue with their production to supply as the necessary Kits and components as far as Motion RC US distributors. Thank you and regards, Motion RC Customer Service"

[Gravythe clown]

I posted a question on Roban Model FB page yesterday asking what their future looks like and support for their products. The Roban Model FB Admin has not approved the post yet.

Gravy

[PawPaw]

Don’t matter. If they was selling steam ships for a nickel I could only run down the beach hollering “ain’t that cheap!”. 😥

[PawPaw]

I ain’t scared of no dog.

[DCORSAIR]

You guys and your dog.....

[sfcfury]

Whaaat? Who they gonna sell to?

To you and your dog!!

[DCORSAIR]

Oh really, hmm wonder what that is all about?
I always wanted a turbine too, but Roban is going to have to step up their customer service and production according to Scaleflying.de.

[PawPaw]

Whaaat? Who they gonna sell to?

[sfcfury]

So interestingly enough... Roban limited page posted this yesterday on Facebook:
Roban Limited
Happy 2022 from Roban Model! Things change, and we will continue servicing the market with new items. More info to come on our new turbine series for 2022...

[DCORSAIR]

Well Scaleflying.de wasn't bluffing with Roban, most of the kits are almost gone and fast, I didn't purchase anything but somebody got some good deals, makes you wonder why MRC raised the prices so much, surely Scaleflying.de didn't lose money or did they take a loss I wonder....

[Gravythe clown]

I got shipping info. I am surprised they shipped it so fast. they must really want that Roban stuff gone. LOL I hope there is no missing or broken parts on arrival. :fingers_crossed:

Gravy

[PawPaw]

Good deal. 👍

[Gravythe clown]

I got an email back today, They switched it over to paypal. Payment sent. Looks like I will be sporting a UH-1N 500 size.
Now I have to acquire or build another T-Rex500.

Gravy

[F106DeltaDart]

Well I can understand that, once word gets out that parts are going to be hard to come by for our Roban helis, then they are either going to be priceless or worthless, but if I can possibly find a machine shop to make some of the parts that I may need down the road, bevel gears for sure and maybe some other metal parts, bearings can be had usually by other manufactures, some small bolts are hard to find the exact size, so I 'm going to sit tight for a bit and see what happens after Scaleflying.de parts company with Roban, then I will decide what I'm going to do, mine will be a pkg deal for all 5 of mine at once.......

I will be praying every time I do fly one though, please don't let me crash one today......

Personally, I would hold out and see what happens. Parts supply might actually improve with less suppliers to stock. Might be better in line with Roban’s bandwidth. In the mean time, I pulled the trigger on the 600 Bell 429 fuselage. I’m too much of a sucker for the close out pricing. Some really good deals to be had, especially in the 500/600 fuselages.