3DHS and Extreme Flight Merger?

[3dmike]

I bet your right!

 

[3Daddict]

Yep redwing is real good also at bringing value and having replacement parts avail. I like redwing a lot
but 3dhs and extreme flight sell all there most popular planes out before anyone else does.
price doesn't seem to be a issue with anyone buying them . and I don't think it ever would

I do not see redwing putting out any smaller electric planes. I know 3dhs and EF put out a quality of bird in the 60'' and under size class I have never seen any other company reproduce. :scaredchair:

 

[ryan_m]

I do not see redwing putting out any smaller electric planes. I know 3dhs and EF put out a quality of bird in the 60'' and under size class I have never seen any other company reproduce. :scaredchair:

Redwing actually has a 58" Extra prototype. [MENTION=712]bbrown2828[/MENTION] has one and is working on it right now, so I would say they are definitely interested in that market as well.

 

[ЯК Attack]

Redwing actually has a 58" Extra prototype. [MENTION=712]bbrown2828[/MENTION] has one and is working on it right now, so I would say they are definitely interested in that market as well.

I can't seem to find the Redwing Extra prototype.
I see [MENTION=3014]AKfreak[/MENTION] is working on an [thread=2525]Extra design from Flight Model[/thread]

 

[3dmike]

I can't seem to find the Redwing Extra prototype.
I see @AKfreak is working on an [thread=2525]Extra design from Flight Model[/thread]

I don't believe Blake has started a thread on it. I think he is only testing the prototype. Could be wrong.

 

[ryan_m]

I can't seem to find the Redwing Extra prototype.
I see [MENTION=3014]AKfreak[/MENTION] is working on an [thread=2525]Extra design from Flight Model[/thread]

If you do facebook, the RedwingRC owners group has some pictures of it. Blake posted them up there.

 

[3Daddict]

If you do facebook, the RedwingRC owners group has some pictures of it. Blake posted them up there.

Is there anyway to post them here for those of us that do not do facebook?

 

[3dmike]

I have another meeting i have to run into now but i will look for them and if anyone else finds them before me let's start a new thread for it under the redwingRC planes.

Don't want to get to off topic on this thread.

 

[AtomicFlyer]

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What's your take? Pro's? Con's?

For me, Tower Hobbies is the gold standard of customer service in the hobby. Anytime I call, a nice lady answers and she always says she is sorry the part was missing or broken and that she will send out a replacement part immediately.

I realize that Tower Hobbies is probably 10 times (or 100 times or maybe 1000 times) bigger than 3DHS and EF combined. But if a merger allows 3DHS and EF to get just a little closer to the Tower Hobbies customer service level, it'll be a great thing for the customer. It's already well known that both 3DHS and EF sell fantastic airframes.

Marc

 

[3dmike]

For me, Tower Hobbies is the gold standard of customer service in the hobby. Anytime I call, a nice lady answers and she always says she is sorry the part was missing or broken and that she will send out a replacement part immediately.

I realize that Tower Hobbies is probably 10 times (or 100 times or maybe 1000 times) bigger than 3DHS and EF combined. But if a merger allows 3DHS and EF to get just a little closer to the Tower Hobbies customer service level, it'll be a great thing for the customer. It's already well known that both 3DHS and EF sell fantastic airframes.

Marc

Well put Marc! I will say it's time for 3DHS to make a major change, yes the have great airplanes but AJ and Joe Smith are gone and that has got to hurt business. Shoot AJ designed them and Joe sold them! Ben has his work cut out for him!

EF well I think they have done a great job of establishing themselves as a great manufacturer and they have great customer service as well so I don't think EF has too but the upside benefits could be huge if done right.