Buying and selling
RC House vs FlyingGiants: buying and selling giant-scale aircraft
How giant-scale pilots compare airframes, engines, radios, and field gear when shipping, pickup, and the included equipment change the price.
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Buying and selling
How giant-scale pilots compare airframes, engines, radios, and field gear when shipping, pickup, and the included equipment change the price.
FlyingGiants is aimed at giant-scale aeromodeling. Its official classifieds area covers RC planes, accessories, and related discussions, with indexed examples spanning airframes, engines, propellers, plans, and large-scale helicopter bodies. It is a sensible place to ask whether a particular engine conversion, radio setup, or build detail makes sense. Check the exact classifieds section for current listings and seller responses.
On RC House, spell out whether this is airframe only, receiver-ready, or a complete flying setup. Add the engine, servos, receiver, batteries, wing bags, damage, and crate plan to the description. Buyers can compare candidates, save listings, and complete checkout with order and tracking information. For a giant airplane, local pickup may still be the practical answer; a listing cannot make a fragile assembled airframe easy to ship.
A FlyingGiants thread may reveal build provenance, flight history, repair details, and the practical reputation of a component. Ask for the construction method, covering condition, engine run history, servo load, receiver power arrangement, fuel or smoke system, and any transport damage. High-value purchases deserve a video or in-person inspection agreed with the seller. Establish payment, handoff, and handling of problems before committing to a forum deal.
RC House makes listing completeness and order follow-through easier to review. Sellers choose fixed price, offers where enabled, or a timed auction. If you buy from multiple sellers, each seller has a separate charge and order, with delivery or pickup chosen for that seller. Shipping is currently U.S.-only under the published policy. Include the actual crating or pickup plan in your budget, and remember that a saved list is an organizing tool rather than a reservation or bulk checkout.
Sale description: “For sale: [brand/scale/model], [kit/almost-ready-to-fly (ARF)/scratch-built], [wingspan]. Includes [airframe, engine, radio, servos, accessories]. Build provenance: [builder/year]. Last run or flight: [date and what was checked]. Repairs, modifications, damage, missing items: [details]. Actual-item photos included. Pickup around [area] preferred; shipping/crating details: [plan].”
Want-to-buy request: “Looking for [scale/model or engine] for a [project]. Need [condition and required equipment]. I can inspect or collect around [area], or need U.S. shipping under [package limit]. Budget [$]. Please include photos, build history, engine run history, and all exclusions.”
FlyingGiants official forum and classifieds references were checked September 13, 2026. Indexed access does not establish current volume or availability. If the airframe cannot be inspected safely and realistically, choose the listing with the clearest evidence and handoff plan rather than the lowest headline price.
RC House charges sellers 10% of the item or service subtotal plus $0.30, including local pickup. Shipping and tax are outside the fee base; there is no additional payment-processing fee. Review the seller terms before choosing a price.