Buying and selling
Find the right GiantScaleNews section for gas, electric, jets, kits, engines, radios, servos, batteries, and field gear, then compare the complete deal on RC House.
GiantScaleNews has a public classifieds taxonomy that helps a buyer start with the object in front of them: gas and glow airplanes, electric airplanes, jets, giant and scale kits or ARFs, fueled engines, electric motors and ESCs, transmitters and receivers, servos, batteries, field equipment, and a mixed category for helis, cars, and boats. The public site also exposes threads, messages, members, and recent posts. Category counts and age vary, so use the relevant section as evidence of structure rather than assuming every category moves at the same pace.
On RC House, compare the same facts across listings: exact model, airframe only or receiver-ready, included engine and servos, battery age, condition, and shipping or pickup. Buyers can filter inventory, save candidates, and order. Use GiantScaleNews when you need to ask whether a setup makes sense; use RC House when you want those contents and the order details written down.
A forum category gives you context around swaps. Ask why a jet is being sold, whether an engine has a log, which servos are installed, and whether the airframe has transport or landing damage. A thread may include useful owner history, but you must establish the seller’s payment, shipping, returns, and protection terms. A “for sale” post is an offer to investigate, not proof of a completed sale or a guarantee of availability.
On RC House, sellers can choose a fixed-price listing, enable offers, or use a timed auction. Orders from different sellers remain separate charges and orders, and shipping or pickup is selected per seller. Current shipping policy supports U.S. delivery. Saved lists help organize a category search but do not reserve a battery, engine, or airframe, and there is no one-click purchase of an entire saved list.
Sale description: “Category: [GSN-style category]. [Exact brand/model/version]. Included: [complete inventory]. Condition and build stage: [details]. Tested [date]: [specific test]. Repairs/modifications and exclusions: [details]. Photos show actual labels and wear. Pickup/shipping from [general U.S. location]: [plan].”
Want-to-buy request: “[category and exact model/part]. This is for [project]. Required [components], acceptable alternatives [list], condition [list], budget [$ including/excluding shipping], and handoff [pickup/shipping]. Please send actual-item photos and a clear list of missing or untested parts.”
The GiantScaleNews public taxonomy and activity indicators were checked September 13, 2026. Some sections are older than others, so inspect the exact category before making a timing assumption. Start with the category that matches your component, then calculate the complete project and handoff cost.
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.