HobbyKing

HobbyKing
Company 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][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, United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom and China.[13][14][15][16]

On June 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 September 15, 2023, the UK warehouse was announced its reopening, joining the European warehouse that had reopened a month prior.[19][20]

References

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  2. ^ "Hobby King - Model Airplane News". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
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  5. ^ "Hobby King «  Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More!". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  6. ^ "100 Stuart Warne from Hobbyking". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Hobbyking.com Traffic, Demographics and Competitors - Alexa". Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. ^ "HobbyKing Uncovered - The Drones Mag". 25 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  9. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  10. ^ "hobbyking - Google Search". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  11. ^ By. "Droning On: Choosing a Flight Controller". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Flying duck decoy". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Selling in the digital era". 20 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  14. ^ Olanoff, Drew. "Watch This Guy Fly In A 54-Propeller Super Drone". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  15. ^ "Columbia University AIAA". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Complete Guide to Building Your First RC Foamboard Plane". Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  17. ^ "FCC Notice of Enforcement". Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  18. ^ "FCC Forfeiture Order" (PDF). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Some Very Good News | HobbyKing UK Warehouse is back open for business !". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Opening of new EU Warehouse". Retrieved 9 January 2024.