Hehe, thanks Steeltiger. Sorry if I sound like a walking commercial. You can tell by my profile at bigedmustafa.rcuniverse.com that I'm just a regular guy who owns a lot of Thunder Tiger and non-Thunder Tiger aircraft gear. The biggest knock against Thunder Tiger engines has always been that, great as they are, spare parts can be tough to find. That's why I was so excited to find http://www.thundertiger4u.com I've ordered spare parts for both my electric and glow Thunder Tiger airplanes from there. They seem to stock everything both big and small; if they aren't stocking it, at least they're getting Ace Hobby to drop-ship the stuff quickly.

Thunder Tiger is a top-notch manufacturer who is under-represented here in North America, which is too bad. I've heard that Ace Hobby, the North American distribution arm for Thunder Tiger, can be difficult to deal with so hobby stores don't like to carry their stuff. It's only hearsay, but it makes sense. They're completely dominant when it comes to glow helicopters, so a lot of hobby dealers have to deal with Ace to some degree. I haven't had any problems with any of their excellent products, so until buying items indirectly through Ace Hobby comes back to bite me, I'll keep buying Thunder Tiger planes and engines when they fit what I need.

I actually wonder if http://www.thundertiger4u.com isn't just a retail web site run by Ace Hobby to get more product out. If so, they've done a good job with regard to customer service. The shipping and tracking is quick and communication is very good. I've needed parts that weren't listed in the thundertiger4u catalog, and they've added them so I could order them right after I e-mailed in a request. The pricing at thundertiger4u.com is pretty aggressive across the board, and they offer free shipping on orders over $150. The web site as a whole is a little sloppy, but they've been continually updating and improving. Good products, good prices, fast and accurate shipping... what else could you ask for?