!WARNING! BUYING RC CARS IN ENGLAND IS EXPENSIVE. ADVICE TO ROOKIES

[Ageofdeath10]

As we all know buying rc stuff is expensive in england. There are some tips of how to save money. Buy online.However, its safer to buy from a model shop because they give advice and know all about them. Even if you buy online,make sure you know where your closest model shop is because you will never buy a model that doesent break down.But its more expensive then. If you buy online you have to know good websites and dont buy from model shops websites because they will have the same prices as in the shop, buy from specialist websites. here are some good model shop websites and specialist websites:
1.http://www.hobbystores.co.uk/ (model shop chain)
2.http://www.nitrotek.co.uk (probably the most convinient and cheapest)(specialist)
3.http://www.brentfordrc.co.uk(model shop)
4.http://www.marionvillemodels.com/rad.../category.aspx (specialist)
5.http://www.myhobbies.co.uk/(specialist)
6.http://www.ripmax.com/(planes only) (big plane company chained model shop)
7.http://www.modelsport.co.uk/(big website specialist)
8.http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/(model shop)
9.http://www.galaxymodels.co.uk/(model shop)

this link tells you about all model shops. But not all will be listed:
http://www.rcmodels.org/shops.htm

Please remember Rc models are specialist items and are not the models you by at toys r us (which break evey second) they take patience,money and care. The cheaper the model is the less composure it will have. My truggy at the moment is a cheap model by an independant make (gv models)the servos are all faulty and keep breaking,try buying models with big names like: Hpi,kysho,traxxas,Hb and things like that.When online, Be careful buying on amazon and ebay because the models are somtimes faulty and arent explained enough.when buying on the internet call the website before buying anything because they may be scamming you. Remember this is only advice you do not have to use it.
I hope this helps. Good luck. drive on:

[Lenny101]

Hi Ageofdeath10,

I agree with you buying rc cars and, well any type of rc model in england is exspensive.

Some great links you have put up I have a hobby stores model shop just down the road from me i used to buy things from there all the time. That was untill i found X Nitro RC which is good value for money.

Going to have a look at some of the sites you put up.

[tc3team]

Good websites/shops in the UK I can recommend are:

Fusion Hobbies
Demon Power Products
Mictotech Racing.

Hope this helps some people out there.

[joe of loath]

Originally Posted by tc3team

Good websites/shops in the UK I can recommend are:

Fusion Hobbies
Demon Power Products
Mictotech Racing.

Hope this helps some people out there.

+1, I use the bottom two shops the most Microtech are kinda local to me too, so use them :P

[Santiago]

Anybodu used/heard of Wheelspin Models? Based off the A5 in Cannock?
As far as I know, they're my nearest (and easiest to get to), but as a newbie (only just getting into RC), I have no idea what's good or not...

Cheers

[Skiddins]

Originally Posted by Santiago

Anybodu used/heard of Wheelspin Models? Based off the A5 in Cannock?
As far as I know, they're my nearest (and easiest to get to), but as a newbie (only just getting into RC), I have no idea what's good or not...

Cheers

I've ordered from Wheelspin Models quite a few times as they are occasionaly the only place that had something I needed.

If you have the part number their search facility is great.

[Santiago]

Thanks - really handy that my other half drives past it daily, so can always pick up the bits I need.

[kifogrande]

I always use MK racing

[Ageofdeath10]

ya ive used modelsport, nitrotek and fusion hobbies awesome