HobbyKing explained

HobbyKing
Type:Private
Industry:Model aircraft, naval Models
Founded:April 1, 2001
Founder:Karen Wu and Anthony Hand
Hq Location:Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
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Products:Bixler 1.1, KK 2.0, Turnigy Nano-Tech, Moteurs SK3
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HobbyKing is a Hong Kong based sales site that mainly distributes products dedicated to model airplanes and remote controlled (RC) models.[1] [2] [3] [4]

History

The company was founded in 2001 in Hong Kong by Karen Wu and Anthony Hand. The company targets the market with low-cost equipment for the models it sells.[5] [6]

HobbyKing, today, contributes to activities of the major players in the world of modeling part from young beginners.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

The company opened gradually to local markets through the opening of regional warehouses, today it consists of seven warehouses in Hong Kong, Australia, USA, Netherlands, United Kingdom and China.[13] [14] [15] [16]

On Jun 5, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a $2.8 million fine for marketing devices that utilized unauthorized radio spectrum.[17]

On July 23, 2020, The FCC issued a forfeiture order to HobbyKing legally requiring them to pay the $2.8 million fine.[18]

As of 2024, there are four warehouses still open; the ones in Europe, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and United States. On 15 September 2023, the UK warehouse was announced its reopening, joining the European warehouse that had reopened a month prior.[19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The right drones for everyone this holiday season. Mike. Murphy. 2 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Hobby King - Model Airplane News. 2 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Dronecode: Linux is taking to the air - ZDNet. Steven J.. Vaughan-Nichols. 2 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Global Consumer Drones Report 2016: Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Aerial Imaging, Recreation and Aerial Games - Market Analysis and Forecasts 2015-2021 - Research and Markets - Business Wire. 2 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Hobby King « Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More!. 2 September 2016.
  6. Web site: 100 Stuart Warne from Hobbyking. 2 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Hobbyking.com Traffic, Demographics and Competitors - Alexa. 2 September 2016. 14 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914145004/http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/hobbyking.com. dead.
  8. Web site: HobbyKing Uncovered - The Drones Mag. 25 March 2014. 2 September 2016.
  9. Web site: About Us. 2 September 2016.
  10. Web site: hobbyking - Google Search. 2 September 2016.
  11. Web site: Droning On: Choosing a Flight Controller. By. 2 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Flying duck decoy. 2 September 2016.
  13. Web site: Selling in the digital era. 20 May 2016. 2 September 2016.
  14. Web site: Watch This Guy Fly In A 54-Propeller Super Drone. Drew. Olanoff. 2 September 2016.
  15. Web site: Columbia University AIAA. 2 September 2016.
  16. Web site: Complete Guide to Building Your First RC Foamboard Plane. 2 September 2016.
  17. Web site: FCC Notice of Enforcement. 7 July 2018.
  18. Web site: FCC Forfeiture Order. 24 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Some Very Good News | HobbyKing UK Warehouse is back open for business !. 9 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Opening of new EU Warehouse. 9 January 2024.

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