HobbyKing

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HobbyKing
Company typePrivate
IndustryModel aircraft, naval Models
FoundedApril 1, 2001
FounderKaren Wu and Anthony Hand
Headquarters Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
ProductsBixler 1.1, KK 2.0, Turnigy Nano-Tech, Moteurs SK3
Website hobbyking.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]

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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, USA, Netherlands, United Kingdom and China. [13] [14] [15] [16]

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

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