Frequently Asked Questions

You can browse the topics below to find what you are looking for or contact us through our contact form for friendly assistance.

Product FAQs

RTF (Ready to Fly) airplanes come with everything necessary for flight in the box. A transmitter, receiver, battery, charger, and all other required electronics are included and pre-installed from the factory.

PNP (Plug and Play) airplanes come pre-installed with ESC, motor, and servos. The transmitter, receiver, battery and charger are NOT included.

RTR (Ready to Run) is used to describe vehicles that are basically ready to run/use out of the box. Transmitter, receiver, battery, charger and all accessories are included in the box.

RS (Ready Set) vehicles include the transmitter, receiver and all accessories. Battery and charger are NOT included.

If you selected an RTF model, you do not need any extra electronics and accessories as RTF models include everything you need to fly right out of the box. (Batteries for the transmitter and basic installation of plane parts are required.)

If you have selected a PNP model, you will still need your own transmitter, receiver, LiPo battery and compatible LiPo battery charger to fly. The advantage of a PNP is that once you have your radio transmitter, a battery charger, and several batteries and receivers, the PNP’s price is lower than the RTF.

We understand customers may want to know when a specific product is back in stock. To address this need, we have added a back in stock notification feature to every out-of-stock product on our website. This feature is very simple to use - If a product is out of stock, an blue "NOTIFY WHEN BACK AVAILABLE" button will appear on the product page. Click this button and a pop-up window will appear. Enter your email address and click the orange "Notify Me" button. When a product is in stock, you will receive an email notifying you that the product is now available.

1. Go to our Part Finder page to search for more parts by airplane name or car name.

2. On each product page you will see the parts collection, click the "View all parts" button to see more parts.

3. Search directly for a specific part number or name in the search bar.

If you can't find the parts you need, please contact us. We will update more parts soon for a better user experience.

Payment & Offer

We accept the following payment options:
• Credit or Debit Card
• PayPal
See payment methods details here.

Absolutely. Any information entered during checkout will be encrypted by our secure server. FMS does not collect your credit/debit card number or personal information when you make a payment.

All prices on FMSHobby.com exclude VAT and import duties. FMS does not collect sales tax, VAT, or duties on international orders during the checkout process. Customers outside of the United States may be required to pay applicable duties and taxes upon receipt of merchandise. Please follow your local regulations and pay any taxes and duties.

FMS does not collect sales tax, VAT, or duties on international orders during the checkout process. Customers outside of the United States may be required to pay applicable duties and taxes upon receipt of merchandise. Please follow your local regulations and pay any taxes and duties.

1. Sales/Deals
FMS website often has special sales/deals. During these limited-time promotions, discounts are automatically applied at checkout to all qualifying purchases.
• Customers will see the automatic discounts in their cart and at checkout.
• Subscribe to our Newsletter and never miss any of the exclusive offers or discounts on products you love.

2. Coupon
Any coupon obtained from FMS is only suitable for RC Airplanes or RC Cars in our store, excluding sale items and accessories.
• Customers must enter a coupon code at checkout.
• The coupon cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer/discount.
• The coupon can’t change to cash. Please use the coupon at a valid time.
• The coupon only can be used one time by yourself.

Subscribe to our newsletter for the first time and the 5% discount code will be sent to your email automatically. (The discount code is only valid for full-priced RC airplanes, and it does not apply to new models.)

NOTE: If you did not receive an email with the discount code from FMS, the email is most likely in your spam or junk mail folder. If you are using Gmail, the email may be in your Promotions Folder. If our email was in your spam/junk mail folder, please add hello@fmsmodel.com to your email address book or mark our email as "not junk" or "not spam", and all future emails should arrive directly in your inbox.

Find the entrance at the bottom right corner of our website. Click "Sign in", then click "Redeem". See reward program details here.

If your coupon has not been used, it can be reverted to points. Please contact us and tell us your coupon code.

Shipping & Tracking

We want to keep you informed about our shipping process to ensure a smooth experience with your orders. Please take note of the following updates:

Shipping Status: Your orders will be processed and shipped based on their respective situations and availability. Rest assured, we are working diligently to fulfill your requests in a timely manner.

Shipment Notifications: In the event of any unforeseen issues or delays with your order's shipment, we will promptly notify you via email. These notifications will provide you with the necessary information to stay updated on the status of your package.

Action Required for Abnormal Shipments: For orders that encounter abnormal shipment situations, we kindly request your attention and collaboration. If you receive an email notification from us regarding such a situation, please ensure to promptly reply to the email. By doing so, you will help us to resolve any issues efficiently and ensure a successful delivery.

Please note that if we do not receive your email response for abnormally shipped orders, we will retain your order for a period of up to 30 days. We highly recommend actively monitoring your email inbox to avoid any inconvenience and ensure a seamless delivery process.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, our customer support team is ready to assist you. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation throughout this process.

Thank you for choosing our services.

RC Airplanes, Cars and Accessories in the US warehouse can be shipped to the Contiguous United States, excluding Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

RC Airplanes and Cars in the Canadian warehouse can be shipped to Canada.

1:12, 1:18, 1:24 RC Cars and Accessories in the Chinese warehouse can be shipped globally. (Except Car Batteries, Airplane Fuselages, Main wings and Airplane Stands)

See shipping policy details here.

For the Contiguous United States:
• Free Shipping on orders over $99
• $15 Shipping Fee on orders under $99

For Canada:
• $14.99 Shipping Fee on all airplane orders
• $15 Shipping Fee on car & accessories orders under $99 USD

For Other Countries:
• Free Shipping on orders over $99
• $15 Shipping Fee on orders under $99

See shipping policy details here.

RC Cars and planes will be shipped within one working day after ordering, while parts and accessories will be shipped within 1-2 working days. You will receive a shipping confirmation email once the shipping information is uploaded.

All orders are processed within 1-2 working days and are not shipped or delivered on weekends and holidays.

US Delivery: 3-7 working days
Canada Delivery: 3-7 working days
China Delivery: 10-15 days (remote areas may take longer)

Please keep in mind that delivery may take longer during/after holidays or severe weather conditions. We'll do everything in our power to get your order to you as soon as possible.

Your items may ship from a different warehouse, so they may arrive separately. If your items arrive separately because they ship from a different warehouse or they are on backorder, we do not charge you extra shipping fees.

FMS partners with FedEx, USPS and 4PX to provide the most economical and reliable shipping option for the weight and destination of the shipment.

What is the status of my order? / How do I track my package? / What is my tracking number?

You can access the order status page by using the link in your shipping confirmation email or from your My Account page.

• My Account Page - To access your account, click on the "My Account" button (or the account icon if on a mobile device) at the top of the FMS website. Once you are on your My Account page you will see the complete order history. You can view the order status by clicking on any of the order numbers shown in the order history.

• Shipping Confirmation Email - After your order has been shipped, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with a tracking number. Click on your tracking number and you will be redirected to an order status page.

NOTE: If you placed an order but did not receive an order confirmation email and shipping confirmation email from FMS, the emails are most likely in your spam or junk mail folder. If you are using Gmail, the email may be in your Promotions Folder. If our email was in your spam/junk mail folder, please add support@fmsmodel.com to your email address book or mark our email as "not junk" or "not spam", and all future emails should arrive directly in your inbox.

• You can also visit the following Carrier Websites and enter the tracking number to track your package.
FedEx: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html
USPS: https://www.usps.com/manage/
4PX: http://track.4px.com/#/

Order Issue

Unfortunately, it is not possible to add an item to an order once the order has been placed. Here is why:

Our high-speed fulfillment system runs 24/7. Once your order is placed online, our system immediately begins processing the order for fulfillment including generating pick lists, printing packing slips, etc. Even if your order has not shipped, it has still entered the fulfillment process. Additionally, for security purposes we do not store PayPal or Credit Card information; therefore, we have no ability to charge you for additional items.

If you wish to purchase additional items you will need to place a new order for the additional item(s).

We recommend you always double check your order for accuracy and completeness before submitting payment and completing your order online.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

If you need to remove an item from your order, please contact us before your order is shipped. Our service team will try to help.

If your item has shipped, we will be unable to cancel the shipment. You can return the new, unused item within 30 days of delivery. See refund policy details here.

We recommend you always double check your order for accuracy and completeness before submitting payment and completing your order online.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

If you purchased the wrong item or no longer want your item, please contact us before your order is shipped. Our service team will try to help.

If your item has shipped, we will be unable to cancel the shipment. You can return the new, unused item within 30 days of delivery. See refund policy details here.

We recommend you always double check your order for accuracy and completeness before submitting payment and completing your order online.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Unfortunately, we are unable to refund or credit the shipping cost if you decide to place a second order. Our high-speed fulfillment system does not combine multiple orders into a single shipment, therefore, we are paying the full postage cost for every individual order that we ship.

We recommend you always double check your order for accuracy and completeness before submitting payment and completing your order online.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

If you order an RC model (such as an airplane or car) and you also order small spare parts, sometimes FMS will pack the spare parts inside the RC model's box. Before contacting customer service to report a missing item, please check all areas/cavities inside the box thoroughly.

Every order processed by FMS's warehouse is video recorded and precisely weighed to ensure order accuracy. If you have thoroughly checked your shipping boxes, retail boxes, and packing material and still cannot find your item, please contact us using the form below, and we will be glad to help you locate your items or ship you the missing parts if necessary.

We apologize that we have shipped you the incorrect product. Please contact us immediately and please attach a picture of the incorrect product you received, and a picture of the packing slip. These two photos will help expedite the return process.
Keep all packing material and original boxes as you will be required to return the incorrect item (FMS will pay the cost of return shipping). We will ship the correct item once the new, unused product is returned. See return policy details here.

We're so sorry to hear that your product arrived in less than perfect condition! We're here to help resolve the issue right away. See return policy details here. To speed up your claim, please have a few photos of the damaged product and the damaged box on hand.

Shipping Policy

FMS has multiple warehouses in the United States, Canada, and China. We partner with FedEx, USPS and 4PX to provide the most economical and reliable shipping option for the weight and destination of the shipment.

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Return Policy

FMS offers a 30-day return policy, the new and unused products purchased directly from www.fmshobby.com can be returned for a Refund or Credit.

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Warranty Policy

The electronic accessory deserves a 90-day warranty from the day of arrival after the sale. At the same time, the customer is entitled to long-term official technician support.

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Payment Method

For safety and convenience, we accept Paypal, Credit Card and Debit Card as our main payment methods currently.

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Privacy Policy

FMS respects customers' right to privacy. The information we collect from you is used only for processing your order or providing you with our promotional literature. We do not share any personal information that you give us with any outside individuals or companies.

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Terms Of Service

By visiting our site and/or purchasing something from us, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.

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