Английская Википедия:HobbyKing

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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]

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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