Hey Guys,
What is MK's website? Thanks, Bryce

Don't believe you'll find one. You can access Singapore Hobbies at www.singahobby.com to view some of the kits and hardware. Myself and several others on RCU have ordered from them and service is outstanding. You'll need to email for cost, and remember prices quoted are in Singapore Dollars- you'll have to convert. MK stuff is pricey anyway but don't panic when you get a quote in SD.

I paid about $330 in 03 for an MK Skystar 90, and I have a current quote of about $400 for a Topstar 110.
Debating on that...the price to be different I guess. Lots of good pattern arf's now in the $250-$500 range, makes it a tough decision to pay $400-$800 for a balsa kit.

Scott

From the back of the 2004-2005 MK catalogue:
www.CINCA.JP [email protected]

I haven't checked to see if their website is 'up' in ages (I WILL SHORTLY). Last time I checked (more than a year ago) they only had a homepage available. I'd love to see an active website for MK, but Singapore Hobbies is the next best thing. Frederick Yong is very helpful. I've had several (at least 10) kits shipped from them and they've all arrived in excellent condition in 2 weeks or less.

Hey Scott, yes ARFs are pretty cheap, but if you like to build buy one MK kit and then use it as a master template to make more kits from. Not that much work and you can make a couple of copies pretty quickly. I'm 'thrifty' (AKA cheap), but I still indulge myself in MK kits. No more ARFs unless I'm REALLY desperate [:@]
Happy Shopping,
Will B.

No worries Will! No arf's for me (unless a dire emegency comes up)...I like being different. I would think most guys when given the choice would opt for the arfs, and that's too bad in a way.

Thinking the next model will be the Topstar 110 foam wing version with a pumped Webra 1.20, Mueller header & carbon fiber pipe. Would glass the fuse and silkspan/dope the wing & tail and then a full KlassKote paint job- they way I used to do it.

Did you make any progress on the 2M Topstar?

Scott

I have to add to what's been said about Singapore Hobbies. I ordered a Blue Angel from there two years ago and the service was excellent. These guys spent a lot of effort on my behalf in finding and completing the order and I really appreciate that. They treated me like I was the only customer in the world. The kit arrived on my doorstep in one week in perfect condition after a trip halfway around the planet.

Stateside, Gator can also order MK kits if you want to go that route. But they have nothing on their website.

-Ron Ellis

Singapore hobbies is great. I have obviously spent too much money with them - I got a Christmas card from them last Christmas

https://www2.hobbynet-jp.com/overseas/index.shtml lists a lot of the MK range. Decide what you want, then email Singapore Hobbies.

Hey Sprink,
I got a Christmas card from them, too. I wonder how many kits you have to order to get on that list - better not let my wife know!!

Scott, The Topstar is ready for covering. I'm finishing a Super VR-90 right now. I should have the Topstar in the air sometime in late spring. The Webra 1.20 is a great choice for the Topstar 110 - I have an old (but not run) Bully 1.20 (side exhaust for mine). I already have the header from Karl Mueller - he does beautiful work!
It's snowing right now; so back to the workshop!
-Will B.

Be careful with Hobbynet. I had a very bad experience with them that was only resolved with the help of my credit card company.

-Ben

I just use them for reference, as they give specks on the MK range. Frederick at Singapore Hobbies is very helpful and probably can get hold of most of the stuff on the hobbynet site, and charge less

I've ordered from HobbyNet before with no problem. The current exchange rate makes it prohibitive from a cost perspective compared to Singapore Hobbies. Plus Frederick is a really nice guy and always very helpful .

-Will B.