12-12-2014, 09:32 AM
Up to my 58th order with Hobbyking so far and I've only had major delays once, and that was when they had to urgently start pushing packages through Fiji due to some customs issues. Other than that, you should get it in 2 to 3 weeks if you selected the Australia Express Channel. China Post can sometimes take longer than that.
My last shipment from HK in China for me took only 1 week because I must have ordered just before the container left Hong Kong.
The way the Australia Express Channel works is that they have a container in HK. As orders get placed, they go in the container. This same container is also used to stock their Australian warehouse. When it's full, off it goes. It is then forwarded by a freight broker near Sydney airport directly to Australia Post where it joins the postal system. So it's quite efficient and double handling is minimised.
PS - I agree that the Bix is a good first plane. Very easy to handle and very forgiving.
My last shipment from HK in China for me took only 1 week because I must have ordered just before the container left Hong Kong.
The way the Australia Express Channel works is that they have a container in HK. As orders get placed, they go in the container. This same container is also used to stock their Australian warehouse. When it's full, off it goes. It is then forwarded by a freight broker near Sydney airport directly to Australia Post where it joins the postal system. So it's quite efficient and double handling is minimised.
PS - I agree that the Bix is a good first plane. Very easy to handle and very forgiving.
FrSky Q X7 Mode 2, Turnigy 9XR Pro and Evolution. Multirotors, planes plus a couple of heli's. Too many to list.
Aaaaand if the wife is reading this: "The club made me buy these planes, I had no part in it, honestly!"