I'm always reading about "Grayson Hobby" in RC Groups write-ups about home-brewed park jets. Today I checked out the website, and it's actually pretty inspiring.
The owner burned a ton of money at a local hobby shop when he was a teenager, buying an airplane that he never flew and accessories that he never used. After his stint in the Army (serving in Iraq) he rigged up a cheap power system from a CD ROM motor, built a fan-fold foamy and flew it, and gave a few to his friends. They liked his work so much that they inspired him to turn the whole thing into a business.
Check him out here.
This "Disposable Foamy" combo includes a Blue Wonder type 1450 KV motor and 18 amp ESC for $20, and that's not bad. His range of economy batteries cost more than Hobby King, but he's not unreasonable, and one of them at least is actually cheaper. His receiver prices can't beat Orange Rx, but then who possibly could? He's selling a five pack of the cheapy 9 gram nylon gear servos we all use for $19.99, or about $4 each, while Hobby King sells them for $2.
A big question is shipping. I just ordered $29 of near-weightless stuff from Hobby King out of the US Warehouse and paid $9.99 shipping. If Grayson can beat that, it's a factor. Even if Grayson can't, it's a home-grown US business and I'd bet anything that the service is better.
His price on the GWS Slow Stick, a plane I'm considering buying for my slow-flying Discretionary Dad, is cheaper than many other places I've seen it. That's worth a look if you're a newbie. Also he carries the full line of the excellent Multiplex series of aircraft (featured in the picture is the Fun Jet).
So check it out. Nice outfit.
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