Where do you buy your rc stuff?

boatbuilder

Hi,

Just wondering where everyone buys their radio control stuff? It would be cool to get a list going of all the different places you have used and what your experience of doing business with them was. As we go along, I'll edit this first post and add the details and comments to the list.
Please only include places that you have had some experience with and give a brief comment on them.

RC Suppliers to Ireland

www.modeltune.com (NORTHERN IRELAND) Rennicks Modeltune, Portadown
"small shop but its crammed full of stuff. Nice friendly people to deal with and they will post a box of stuff (including glow fuel) to the south for £7. Andrew and Richard are the two guys there." - boatbuilder
"I also use ModelTune.com, have raced with the guys too, tho in fairness all I was doing was being lapped" - Fuzzywuzzywazza

www.towerhobbies.com (USA)
"vast selection of stuff and a great website with loads of info about each product but shipping to Ireland can be a bit high on large items." - boatbuilder
"is good also but watch out for customs" - goldwing
"Tower hobbies are probably the best in the world, dirt cheap. I have ordered a few grands worth of stuff off them and never a single problem. I got a glider yesterday, took 5 days to come(no custons) only €100 quid." - Plug

www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk (ENGLAND)
"good selection of stuff, prices a bit higher than tower hobbies and their website isn't as good". - boatbuilder

www.HobbiesIreland.ie (Ireland)
"Can't shop from website, but the guy who owns it does a lot of rc racing himself and does get a good selection of stuff in, located just outside clane. I get most of my stuff from him." - Fuzzywuzzywazza

www.amainhobbies.com (USA)
"Very big selection, decent prices and great customer support via live chat." - FuzzyWuzzyWazza

www.modelsport.co.uk (England)
"good prices and decent selection. " - FuzzyWuzzyWazza
"have just a little bit of experience with these but can't fault them" - goldwing

www.jespares.com (England)
"good for parts, selection of models catered for it a little lacking." - FuzzyWuzzyWazza

www.liquidrc.com (USA)
"lots of parts for lots of models, can be hard to navagate, $0.99 shipping, but no customer support, he is a discount store with very low prices." - FuzzyWuzzyWazza

www.rcmart.com (USA)
"can be a bit hit n miss, but prob worth checking out" - FuzzyWuzzyWazza

www.hpiracing.co.uk (England)
"I used it back when it was still mirage racing, worth a look probably." - FuzzyWuzzyWazza

www.ebay.ie
"is good if your getting a few small things always nice and quick too." - goldwing

www.davesmotors.com (USA)
"the best service i have ever had,that includes all high street shops.i had
a new topend for my 2 stroke engine 175 dollars,broke after 1 week,sent an email and 2 pictures,a new one arrived 5 days later,no constant emails or phone calls needed." - ngun 200

FuzzyWuzzyWazza

Hi, here are the places i shop, in order of most used.

www.HobbiesIreland.ie (Ireland) Can't shop from website, but the guy who owns it does a lot of rc racing himself and does get a good selection of stuff in, located just outside clane. I get most of my stuff from him.

www.amainhobbies.com (USA) Very big selection, decent prices and great customer support via live chat.

www.modelsport.co.uk (England) good prices and decent selection.

www.jespares.com (England) good for parts, selection of models catered for it a little lacking.

www.liquidrc.com (USA) lots of parts for lots of models, can be hard to navagate, $0.99 shipping, but no customer support, he is a discount store with very low prices.


www.rcmart.com (USA) can be a bit hit n miss, but prob worth checking out

www.hpiracing.co.uk (England) I used it back when it was still mirage racing, worth a look probably.


EDIT: oh and I also use ModelTune.com as mentioned above, have raced with the guys too, tho in fairness all I was doing was being lapped :P

goldwing

www.ebay.ie
is good if your getting a few small things always nice and quick too.

www.towerhobbies.com
is good also but watch out for customs:o

www.modelsport.co.uk
have just a little bit of experience with these but can't fault them.

Plug

Tower hobbies are probably the best in the world, dirt cheap. I have ordered a few grands worth of stuff off them and never a single problem.
I got a glider yesterday, took 5 days to come(no custons) only €100 quid.

I might be dealing with green hobby and model soon for a radio system though.

ngun 200

i have a 1/5 scale off road buggie,i get my parts from DDM,DAVESMOTORS.COM.HAVE a look.some serious upgrades on here.
the best service i have ever had,that includes all high street shops.i had
a new topend for my 2 stroke engine 175 dollars,broke after 1 week,sent an email and 2 pictures,a new one arrived 5 days later,no constant emails or phone calls needed.

Marcio.souza

I fly Helis,so usually i buy on this websites


www.readyheli.com


www.fast-lad.co.uk


www.flying-hobby.com


www.helidirect.com


www.hobbycity.com (the best website for eletrics,you can find anything very cheap)

Marcio.souza

I fly Helis,so usually i buy on this websites


www.readyheli.com


www.fast-lad.co.uk


www.flying-hobby.com


www.helidirect.com


www.hobbycity.com (the best website for eletrics,you can find anything very cheap)

coolwings

When I started i used to shop around outside the eu, and in US.
Since then I have reduced all my previous sources to just a few. Now I buy as local as I can, and stay with just a few suppliers who stock what I like and have stuff I found to be reliable.

For about 85% of the items I get it's in Ireland: www.greenhobbymodel.com
For the remaining 15% approx:
If I go to the UK for some heli items unavailable here: www.revolutionmodels.co.uk
But if I went to the UK for car parts or makes that were unavailable here: www.modelsport.co.uk/

This arrangement has kept me happy for many years of my RC hobby needs.