charlieboy

Hey everyone

I was thinking it would be a good idea to complie a list of redcat parts suppliers.
I noticed clermont is scaling down on redcat parts, in light of that i think we need to identify other
reliable suppliers to keep our options open! With all due respect to mark at topspeedtoys (top of the
list for parts and vehicles right now) we still need to have more suppliers to keep things competitve!!

It really don't matter where the supplier is located, but the US would be nice.
If you've bought anything from them give us your take on the service!!
Also add suppliers of compatible parts.

i'll start the list with topspeedtoys for the neewbies http://www.topspeedtoys.com/

ehroof

clermontmotorsports.com


great guy, fast shipping and great prices

jczechjr

RC-tradingpost.com good prices shipping took 4 business days.

mbe301

Any in Canada? (Redcat or Himoto)
I bought my Torpeda from exportpro.biz in Hong Kong. Shipping was fast but pricey (didn't mind though, got the buggy with aluminum upgrades for $290 )

charlieboy

Exportpro.biz, do they have a store on ebay? Any others guys, how about anthony's hobby shop? we had some bad reports about this guy but i bought some parts from him and had no trouble, anyone got a url for the site?

mbe301

www.Himotoracing.com
www.exportpro.biz
http://stores.ebay.com/EXPORTPRO-INTERNATIONAL-ONLINE
You can "make an offer" on some of their "buy it now" ebay listings. They handle international shipping very well.

charlieboy

got some good reports about Miracle Mart in Hong Kong but i've never used them:

http://www.miracle-mart.com/store/in...5e73c9a4733908

Stone_Golem

I was thinking of putting together an online store carrying Himoto 1:8 Cars & Buggies & Trucks. With Himoto brands being sold on eBay, it becomes difficult to compete. After all, I know a good deal when I see one... I bought my first Himoto on eBay.

Not to discourage others from taking a whirl...

Try here. http://www.rft-online.com/ He's in the Montreal area. I've never bought anything from them, but if you have good results... let us know!!

jonnzzo

I am having a terrible time finding any parts for my volcano sv pro. I need a steering arm 02165. and a half shaft 08059. no one seems to have any of the parts I need.

zack221

here is the steering arm for you it is in the second column second row this is the plastic one if you have the money i would get the aluminum one from ebay the part # in your manual is for the volcano stx parts which are the same as the volcano sv
http://www.redcatracing.com/parts_se...STX&partscat=r

heres the aluminum these are for hpi mt2 but they are a direct fit i have them on my truck
http://cgi.ebay.com/GPM-Alloy-Front-...QQcmdZViewItem

zack221

also what shaft are you looking for is it the transmission shaft that runs from the transmission to the differential or the shaft that runs from the differential to the wheel

jonnzzo

I am looking for the one that runs from the differntial to the wheel. thanks for the help

jonnzzo

those look allot diffrent then what I have. mine have 2 socket holes for the ball joint ball screws. I think the stx is diffrent form the sv pro

zack221

i didnt think they were different but i might be wrong

ewaddell82

just wondering if you could tell me why my car stalls when i hit second gear?it goes fine until then...

ehroof

maybe its too lean, high rpm's and not enough fuel. richen an 1/8 turn on the high speed needle.

zack221

yea it sounds like its to lean

graymatters

i would not call it a "reliable" source yet since there is no website....but
I have been a Redcat dealer for a couple of months now. Most of the time has been running the vehicles, fixing what breaks and a lot of learning. Myself and a friend have been running several different redcats for about 6 months now. We have been stocking up on parts, taking hi quality pictures, etc. The company will have a bigger focus on DIY resource (tutorials, manuals, etc). For example since I busted the u-dogbone on my earthquake last weekend I snapped a bunch of pictures for a small repair guide. I will have parts available from both instock (currently growing inventory), direct ship from redcat, or 1-2day delayed shipment since I am just down the expressway from the Phoenix Redcat warehouse.
I will not have anything online until early 2007, but in the meantime you can PM me and I can try to help.

zack221

cool let me know when u get the site going if prices are cheap and as fast of shipping as topspeedtoys i will probably be buying some parts from you

graymatters

will do. Thanks. I will try to have things run smooth. TopSpeedToys does real well shipping and service wise. I have ordered through them and they are great.

jonnzzo

is redcat racing going to get it together and have all the parts avalible?. I have this volcano sv pro. 3 days old, already lost a half shaft, broke a steering arm. can't find the parts I need anywhere. not even at the redcat site. they have steering arms for the stx, but not the sv or sv pro. I guess you are better off buying the cheaper ones. at least you can get the parts. I just odered a t-maxx 3.3. hopefully I will have better luck with that one.

blackdogafd

hey bud do us a favor upload some pics that might help us help u.
that way we can see exactly what you need..

andy

jonnzzo

OK when I get home from work I will take some pictures.

jonnzzo

I got in touch with redcat support and found the steering arms. for anyone else that has this problem; the part number for a volcano sv pro is 02165, but you can't get them. however under tornado BB part #06043 is the same and avalible. as far as the 08059 half shaft. I guess it is on national back order.

zack221

i have heard that the tmaxx break real easy so you might not have the best of luck but i hope it does run for you and dont brake