Originally Posted by eastcoast78

hey ,has anyone seen this little Advertisement Spectrum has posted on there Page?
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Articles/A...ArticleID=2162

I'm thinking its in response too Hobby kings new copy

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...%28PREORDER%29

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...4Ghz_Receiver_


There was 2000 Pre-ordered as of last week,and now it says -20 stock ,so i guess they got a shipment and dispatched all of them.
I did order one lol to test in my Park fliers or something,I don't think i have the nerve too try in my Glow Plane.
Any one else got 1 ordered? Im thinking its going too be mid-summer at this rate too even get a Shipped email form HK lmao.

Originally Posted by fledgewing

I know there is more than a few hundred guys that have learned that spektrum could have done a lot more R&D with carbon fuses .

I know of one 1500 $ euro wing that went it after about 3 months of perfect performance.

Want to lose faith in spektrum start using more expensive materials
My point is you take your chances with even the better companies

BTW If it where not for rc forums spectrum would still deny this

sent to me from spektrum


Attention Spektrum AR6250 Owners
AR6250 Product Recall
Horizon has received reports of customers losing RF link when using AR6250’s within certain environments. After close monitoring and testing, Horizon has detected isolated issues with AR6250’s used in carbon fiber applications or in products containing highly reflective material. In these applications, Horizon has found that RF link issues may result in loss of communications.

Horizon has performed an analysis of the AR6250 receiver and is in the process of testing a newly designed receiver.

All consumers who have AR6250’s are strongly encouraged to discontinue use and return these receivers to Horizon for a free upgrade, which should be available in August.

Please click here to initiate the service request and fill out the on-line form.

You may also initiate a service request by e-mailing the Horizon Product Support team. Please put “AR6250 Recall” in the subject line and include your shipping address and daytime phone number. Click here to e-mail your request to Horizon Product Support.

If you have any questions or would like to initiate a service request via telephone, please call our Product Support group at 1-877-504-0233.

For US and Canadian consumers, Horizon will pay for all ground shipping charges to and from our US service center. Customers outside the US and Canada should contact their retailer or local Spektrum distributor. Within Europe, please follow these links to our service centers in England or Germany. Australian consumers can follow this link.

We apologize for this inconvenience. Horizon disclaims all liability and warranties for any consumer failing to act upon this service advisory.
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Originally Posted by orenda635

I'm not sure I'd trust these orange ones just yet. I'll wait for reviews first.

Originally Posted by rome

I'm with 4 Stripes, reasonable prices could probably eliminate copiers. Just like when the first plasma TV's came out only few could afford it. after few years and research and development is paid for, they all come down in prices. for example i was looking last week end at a 50" for less than a $1000 .
my 2 cents

cheers

Originally Posted by LGM Graphix

I look at it this way, I own a paint shop, I paint cars and motorcycles. Every week I get people questioning why I want $3000 to paint their motorcycle when MAACO will paint a whole car for only $400. Many people can't see the quality difference, but in the end, when the MAACO's of this world have put guys like me out of business all you'll be able to get is crap without customer support.
Sure there is a big markup, there is on running shoes, jeans, everything. We still go to hockey games, movies, etc, and those cost you way more than they are worth, but yet so many are willing to take chances with their models by using copy products.
It really doesn't matter to me who buys what where, but I know when I do have a problem with a radio component, Horizon has always bent over backwards to correct it, HK will never do that. I've sent in servo's that were in crashes, receivers that were dropped, Horizon has never charged me anything outside of parts, and they don't always even charge me for those! I'll pay the extra to have the customer service when I need it.
Horizon has real support, people that actually know the product and can help you over the phone, those people require real wages, that means the product will cost more.
It scares me to think that asia has such a huge market share in manufacturing, what are we all going to do when china decides, "well, we build everything for the north American market, time to start charging huge dollars"... Then we'll really be screwed...
Just my 2 cents