Good East Coast Supplier Not TH or Horizon?
11-13-2002, 03:28 PM
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Good East Coast Supplier Not TH or Horizon?
Got spoiled when National was still in business and want to know if there is a good mail order company that can supply just about everything. And I don't mean Tower and Horizon, for one they don't supply just about everything, mostly just their stuff, and besides I'm not sure I want to support them especially Tower. Location somewhere on the East Coast would be preferred.
11-13-2002, 03:46 PM
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Good East Coast Supplier Not TH or Horizon?
I should have stated that it should be an R/C aircraft supplier, and a web site would be prefered. Please give site address and/or phone number.
11-13-2002, 03:59 PM
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they sell and stock just about everything aircraft helis boats and cars.
Don't know if they have a website if you do a yahoo yellow page search or a goolgle search you will find them.
They have an 800 #
the typically match and or beat tower and horizon
Sell
WM
Saito
JR
Airtronics
futaba
OS
TT
and the list goes on
they even had a replacement window set for a H9 cub in stock!!!
that plane is discontinued.
Give them a call owners name is Joe
Don't know if they have a website if you do a yahoo yellow page search or a goolgle search you will find them.
They have an 800 #
the typically match and or beat tower and horizon
Sell
WM
Saito
JR
Airtronics
futaba
OS
TT
and the list goes on
they even had a replacement window set for a H9 cub in stock!!!
that plane is discontinued.
Give them a call owners name is Joe
11-13-2002, 04:38 PM
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yes they do here it is
Barn Speed Hobbies
Lee, Massachusetts
USA
1-800-499-2651
If you use them I would be intersted in you feed back. Most everyone I know uses them.
I live 2 hrs away but gladly make the drive
Barn Speed Hobbies
Lee, Massachusetts
USA
1-800-499-2651
If you use them I would be intersted in you feed back. Most everyone I know uses them.
I live 2 hrs away but gladly make the drive
11-13-2002, 05:04 PM
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There's a great place here in Canada with great prices. www.greathobbies.com or www.ecmc.com both addresses will get you there.
11-13-2002, 07:56 PM
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11-13-2002, 08:40 PM
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Sorry, but Creekhobbies just are not inclusive enough. They pull the same trick as Tower, Horizon, in that they offer their own special line of products, so nothing from Williams, etc. And I want something from the East Coast of the USA. I don't want to hassle with exchange rates, higher shipping, etc.
I guess there is noting on the east coast to compare to Quantum Models or Sheldon's?
I guess there is noting on the east coast to compare to Quantum Models or Sheldon's?
11-13-2002, 08:52 PM
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America's Hobby Center http://www.ahc1931.com/index.html
New York and New Jersey
never mind. what happened to that place?
New York and New Jersey
never mind. what happened to that place?
11-13-2002, 08:57 PM
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I bought an ENYA 50CX engine from Bruckner Hobbies in New York or New Jersey. I got fsat service. That was 2 years ago.
11-13-2002, 09:02 PM
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Maybe I am just having difficulty navigatting the site. But I cannot even find a fuel pump or even a screw on that site. And I thought AHC specialized on good screws....Ah. Maybe not.
National closed its doors last Sept. Had problems with debt and rent I think.
National closed its doors last Sept. Had problems with debt and rent I think.
11-14-2002, 01:11 PM
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E-mail us at [email protected]
Dougs Hobby Shop
2935 Crain Hwy.
Waldorf, MD 20601
Orders 1-888-DOUGS RC (368-4772)
Local (301)843-7774, (301)932-9405
Fax Orders 1-301-870-5592
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am.- 8pm.
Saturday 10am - 6pm.
Sunday Noon - 4pm.
So far I've found Doug's Hobbies to be excellent. Don't go by the prices on line. Call them.
http://www.dougshobby.com/
Dale
Dougs Hobby Shop
2935 Crain Hwy.
Waldorf, MD 20601
Orders 1-888-DOUGS RC (368-4772)
Local (301)843-7774, (301)932-9405
Fax Orders 1-301-870-5592
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am.- 8pm.
Saturday 10am - 6pm.
Sunday Noon - 4pm.
So far I've found Doug's Hobbies to be excellent. Don't go by the prices on line. Call them.
http://www.dougshobby.com/
Dale
11-14-2002, 02:06 PM
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Sorry drandles, but Doug's seems to be part of the Horizon network. They have been buying up a lot of smaller mail order stores. Others include Hobbytown and Dons. The web page is now a duplicate of Horizon once you get to the listings.
11-14-2002, 02:28 PM
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The fact is, if you buy in the US you will not be able to "escape" Hobbico or Horizon. They are the exclusive US distributors of their respective product lines.
No matter where (in the US) you buy a Saito engine or JR radio, it comes from Horizon. The same goes for Hobbico and OS engines / Futaba radios. If you care to see all the brands involved, look here:
http://www.gpmd.com/product.html
http://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon/index.asp
No matter where (in the US) you buy a Saito engine or JR radio, it comes from Horizon. The same goes for Hobbico and OS engines / Futaba radios. If you care to see all the brands involved, look here:
http://www.gpmd.com/product.html
http://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon/index.asp
11-14-2002, 02:29 PM
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I said to call them. They can only advertise at the MAP price. I bought a DS8411 servo for $89.95 last week. Chief's Aircraft has thesame servos at a good price at $99 when ordered in quantity of 4 or more.
Their web site threw me off at first also. My brother kept telling me about great prices and I would go online and say what great prices.
Call 'em. Tell 'em Dale sent ya, they'll probably tack on an extra $5.00.
lol
Dale
I said to call them. They can only advertise at the MAP price. I bought a DS8411 servo for $89.95 last week. Chief's Aircraft has thesame servos at a good price at $99 when ordered in quantity of 4 or more.
Their web site threw me off at first also. My brother kept telling me about great prices and I would go online and say what great prices.
Call 'em. Tell 'em Dale sent ya, they'll probably tack on an extra $5.00.
lol
Dale
11-14-2002, 02:44 PM
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Try Barn Speed
Do try Barn Speed. Joe is a super guy and he will help anyway he can.
(800) 499-2651
(413) 243 2651
http://www.yellowpages-ads.com/01238271
no ordering on the web yet.
(800) 499-2651
(413) 243 2651
http://www.yellowpages-ads.com/01238271
no ordering on the web yet.
11-14-2002, 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by flatfour
The fact is, if you buy in the US you will not be able to "escape" Hobbico or Horizon. They are the exclusive US distributors of their respective product lines.
No matter where (in the US) you buy a Saito engine or JR radio, it comes from Horizon. The same goes for Hobbico and OS engines / Futaba radios. If you care to see all the brands involved, look here:
http://www.gpmd.com/product.html
http://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon/index.asp
The fact is, if you buy in the US you will not be able to "escape" Hobbico or Horizon. They are the exclusive US distributors of their respective product lines.
No matter where (in the US) you buy a Saito engine or JR radio, it comes from Horizon. The same goes for Hobbico and OS engines / Futaba radios. If you care to see all the brands involved, look here:
http://www.gpmd.com/product.html
http://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon/index.asp
11-14-2002, 03:22 PM
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Originally posted by drandles
Sport_Pilot
I said to call them. They can only advertise at the MAP price. I bought a DS8411 servo for $89.95 last week. Chief's Aircraft has thesame servos at a good price at $99 when ordered in quantity of 4 or more.
Their web site threw me off at first also. My brother kept telling me about great prices and I would go online and say what great prices.
Call 'em. Tell 'em Dale sent ya, they'll probably tack on an extra $5.00.
lol
Dale
Sport_Pilot
I said to call them. They can only advertise at the MAP price. I bought a DS8411 servo for $89.95 last week. Chief's Aircraft has thesame servos at a good price at $99 when ordered in quantity of 4 or more.
Their web site threw me off at first also. My brother kept telling me about great prices and I would go online and say what great prices.
Call 'em. Tell 'em Dale sent ya, they'll probably tack on an extra $5.00.
lol
Dale
11-14-2002, 09:58 PM
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I've had good service from Quantum Models
http://www2.mailordercentral.com/quantummodels/
Only thing you can't see if something is in stock on web site. Only once was something I ordered out of stock and they fired off a quick email to let me know. I'll continue to use them. Two days for 'brown airplane truck' to get to my home in NC.
http://www2.mailordercentral.com/quantummodels/
Only thing you can't see if something is in stock on web site. Only once was something I ordered out of stock and they fired off a quick email to let me know. I'll continue to use them. Two days for 'brown airplane truck' to get to my home in NC.
11-14-2002, 11:12 PM
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I think Doug's is independent still. He is just hooked up with a distributors web page to do web selling. I was just in there a month or so ago when visiting my son. He lives just a few miles from a Doug's in Lex. Park, MD.
11-15-2002, 08:39 AM
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i have to agree with crashem regarding barn speed, i use them exclusively,not only does he beat th and most others, he has tons of knowledge...Do try Barn Speed. Joe is a super guy and he will help anyway he can.
(800) 499-2651
(413) 243 2651
(800) 499-2651
(413) 243 2651