Company:HobbyKing

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HobbyKing
TypePrivate
IndustryModel aircraft, naval Models
FoundedApril 1, 2001
FounderKaren Wu and Anthony Hand
HeadquartersKwun Tong, Hong Kong
ProductsBixler 1.1, KK 2.0, Turnigy Nano-Tech, Moteurs SK3
Websitehobbyking.com

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] The brand also owns OrangeRx brands and Turnigy Durafly.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

The company opened gradually to local markets through the opening of regional warehouses, today it consists of seven warehouses in Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, USA, Netherlands, United Kingdom and China.[14][15][16][17]

On Jun 5, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a $2.8 million fine for marketing devices that utilized unauthorized radio spectrum.[18]

References

  1. Murphy, Mike. "The right drones for everyone this holiday season". http://qz.com/552521/the-right-drones-for-everyone-this-holiday-season/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  2. "Hobby King - Model Airplane News". http://www.modelairplanenews.com/blog/category/manufacturers/hobby-king/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  3. Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J.. "Dronecode: Linux is taking to the air - ZDNet". http://www.zdnet.com/article/dronecode-linux-is-taking-to-the-air/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  4. "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". http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160809005632/en/Global-Consumer-Drones-Report-2016-Small-Unmanned. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  5. "Hobby King «  Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More!". http://www.bigsquidrc.com/category/hobby-king/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  6. "100 Stuart Warne from Hobbyking". http://flitetest.com/articles/100-stuart-warne-from-hobbyking. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  7. "What do I need to know to build my own quadcopter? - Quora". https://www.quora.com/What-do-I-need-to-know-to-build-my-own-quadcopter. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  8. "Hobbyking.com Traffic, Demographics and Competitors - Alexa". http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/hobbyking.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  9. "HobbyKing Uncovered - The Drones Mag". 25 March 2014. http://www.thedronesmag.com/hobbyking-uncovered/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  10. "About Us". https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_aboutUs.asp. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  11. "hobbyking - Google Search". https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=hobbyking. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  12. By. "Droning On: Choosing a Flight Controller". http://hackaday.com/2014/06/06/droning-on-flight-controller-round-up/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  13. "Flying duck decoy". http://www.google.com/patents/US20160198702. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  14. "Selling in the digital era". 20 May 2016. http://www.ejinsight.com/20160520-selling-in-the-digital-era/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  15. Olanoff, Drew. "Watch This Guy Fly In A 54-Propeller Super Drone". https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/31/watch-this-guy-fly-in-a-54-propeller-super-drone/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  16. "Columbia University AIAA". http://www.columbia.edu/cu/aiaa/links.html. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  17. "Complete Guide to Building Your First RC Foamboard Plane". http://www.instructables.com/id/Complete-Guide-to-Building-Your-First-DIY-RC-Foamb/. Retrieved 2 September 2016. 
  18. "FCC Notice of Enforcement". https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-proposes-28-million-fine-against-hobbyking-0. Retrieved 7 July 2018. 

External links

Hobbyking.com/aboutus