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Best RC/Model Shops

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  • 19-01-2010 10:12am
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    dan_eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    Just wanted to know what people think are the best hobby/model shops in dublin and the surrounding areas. What shops stock the most (car/truck) spare parts, know their stuff, etc.

    Thanks!


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Have you tried reading the General Guide Thread?
    General Guide


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,494 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    coolwings wrote: »
    Have you tried reading the General Guide Thread?
    General Guide

    its pretty focused on aircraft only, which may not be what he's looking for.

    I wrote a piece for trains and sent it to Fobia but he's yet to stick it in.

    OP: what kind of model? markmodels.ie is a pretty broad shop, based in Dun Laoghaire and just near Tara St station in Dublin


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Dan Eire:
    If you let us know what kind of modelling you do, or are interested in, I'll bet the board members will chip in with specific answers to your requirements before long.


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    dan_eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭dan_eire


    WOW, i'm an idiot, sorry! I'd be looking for offroad car spares/parts/hop-ups. The brand i have is fairly unknown (should of done my homework before purchasing). Anywho, it's an HBX Surge/Stealth X09 - don't be afraid to tell me that i made an awesome first rc purchase! :o

    There's a good few places to get spare parts online (uk/hk), but waiting 10-20 days for a part is annoying! I heard that some parts off other brands would fit this model, so i'd love to be able to drop into a shop (in dublin preferrebly) and browse through an extensive range of parts.

    Thanks again.


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    #6
    dan_eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭dan_eire


    60-something views and 3 replies?! c'mon guys, what's the best shop for car parts/spares?


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    T-Maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 3,142 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Online (sorry to say)


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    I don't recognise it from the photos. (or the parts in it) That make is unknown to me too. I reckon you will have to go back to source for spare components as it becomes required/breaks/wears out.


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    Sevenie
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Sevenie


    Yeah mate what ever chance you have of getting a well know brand of rc spares in Ireland, not a hope of getting stuff for that. Online you only bet.


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    fallaci
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭fallaci


    I too think online is your best bet, but the chassis looks a bit like redcat's - maybe it's worth contacting Enda from Navan (www.nnn.ie) - he's going to import Redcat Short Course Trucks and parts for them aswell.


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