Liam B
Well-known member
Wow, https://store.flitetest.com/ is now HUUUGE. Lots of different things that FT didn't have before.
Did they acquire a company or merge?
Did they acquire a company or merge?
What Happened to the FT Store?!
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Was just going to say what Luis said...if you look at the bottom there's a notice that it's now powered by amain.
Not sure I'm a big fan of this. I liked the FT store in large part because it didn't have a bunch of stuff I wasn't interested in so it was super quick and easy to find the things I did want. Like servos. Before it was just the servos you'd likely need/want for FT builds...now there's 239 servos listed and I have to filter and search to find the ones I want.
Prices appear to be higher too. Like the ES9051 servos I was looking for (which are out of stock
) are now $5.99 but last time I bought them in March they were $4.75. Buying four servos that's a big enough difference to be like buying 5 at the old price
Not sure I'm a big fan of this. I liked the FT store in large part because it didn't have a bunch of stuff I wasn't interested in so it was super quick and easy to find the things I did want. Like servos. Before it was just the servos you'd likely need/want for FT builds...now there's 239 servos listed and I have to filter and search to find the ones I want.
Prices appear to be higher too. Like the ES9051 servos I was looking for (which are out of stock
) are now $5.99 but last time I bought them in March they were $4.75. Buying four servos that's a big enough difference to be like buying 5 at the old price 
Was just going to say what Luis said...if you look at the bottom there's a notice that it's now powered by amain.
Not sure I'm a big fan of this. I liked the FT store in large part because it didn't have a bunch of stuff I wasn't interested in so it was super quick and easy to find the things I did want. Like servos. Before it was just the servos you'd likely need/want for FT builds...now there's 239 servos listed and I have to filter and search to find the ones I want.
Prices appear to be higher too. Like the ES9051 servos I was looking for (which are out of stock
Wow, the new site is rough when you're just looking for FT stuff, never felt the need to order from AMain before. This will be interesting for sure!
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rgc213
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did you go through the steps at the bottom of the login page?
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Namactual
Elite member
I am sure FT is getting a portion of every sale, that's probably why the prices have gone up a bit.
I am sure this was not an easy decision to make, but I don't think FT really has the resources to REALLY expand their store. I am not sure how I feel about it either, but at the same time I am not sure they could do much else.
Well, except maybe keep the store the way it was.
I am sure this was not an easy decision to make, but I don't think FT really has the resources to REALLY expand their store. I am not sure how I feel about it either, but at the same time I am not sure they could do much else.
Well, except maybe keep the store the way it was.
CarolineTyler
Legendary member
I'm surprised that FliteTest is not a manufacturer fiter you can apply when searching for kits!!!
It is in some places. If you go to Airplanes -> Kits then FT is an option under the "Filter Brands" option on the left. Also seems to work under Airplanes -> Parts -> Control Horns (which I'm happy to report are still the same $5 as before)
And if you click on the FT logo on a product detail page for one of their products it seems to bring up all FT products. (I'd share the link but it doesn't look like a link that's likely to stay the same over time.)
DharanFlyer
Active member
Reserving judgement for now here.
Only immediate thought is that it is very busy and jumbled. To many carousels trying to up sell.
Only immediate thought is that it is very busy and jumbled. To many carousels trying to up sell.
Interesting.
None of the links work for me. One of my privacy settings appears to be blocking all clicks to all links except youtube on the front page of the new store...
I saw a great puzzle on an FT dude's shirt.
"1N73LL1G3NC3 15 7HE 4B1L17Y 70 4D4P7 70 CH4NGE" - 573PH3N H4WK1NG
Guess it's time to step up and figure out how to buy something in celebration of the new store!
None of the links work for me. One of my privacy settings appears to be blocking all clicks to all links except youtube on the front page of the new store...
I saw a great puzzle on an FT dude's shirt.
"1N73LL1G3NC3 15 7HE 4B1L17Y 70 4D4P7 70 CH4NGE" - 573PH3N H4WK1NG
Guess it's time to step up and figure out how to buy something in celebration of the new store!
Flying Monkey fab
Elite member
I'm glad that they are growing but I don't like the new layout one bit. I go to the FT store for things uniquely FT, now those things are hard to find.
Do hope that this is just a growing pain.
Do hope that this is just a growing pain.
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