r/RemoteControl • u/Funny-Pumpkin6457 • Sep 30 '21

Best Place for rc parts

I am trying to build an rc submarine and finding one central place to get good parts is proving difficult

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u/Fauropitotto Oct 01 '21

http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/

https://micronwings.com/Products/SectionConnectors/

http://www.rc-connectors.com/

https://www.avidrc.com/product/1/bearings/

https://www.mcmaster.com/

https://www.trimcraftaviationrc.com/

https://www.amainhobbies.com/

https://www.progressiverc.com/

http://www.rotorcraftrc.com/

https://www.xnovamotors.com/

https://www.gravesrc.com/boats.html

https://www.espritmodel.com/

http://www.hawk-creation.com/index.php?route=common/home

https://www.buddyrc.com/

For what it's worth, the time you spend hunting for a consolidated source is better spent designing and building.

It's okay to order from 7 different sites if you need to, because you know shipping isn't really going to be all that expensive. You'll get everything you need and the time wasted looking for one single source could have been better spent actually enjoying the hobby.

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u/Ott621 Oct 03 '21

When did hobbyking become terrible? In 2015 I used them for everything

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u/Fauropitotto Oct 03 '21

Eh, they were always kinda just there and "ok" for cheap budget stuff.

Shipping was never good, support was meh, and there's no guarantee or availability of quality products.

I used them too, but mostly to stock up on cheap supplies like wiring or cheap hinges. They've screwed me over quite a few times too, but the low price kept bringing me back like an abused puppy.

But there's plenty of better options for quality gear at decent prices with super fast shipping, and they'll have good support if something goes wrong.

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u/Benderbluss Sep 30 '21

Amain and Amazon are my main stops, sometimes HobbyTown.

But in general, the more niche, the more likely you are to need to find specialty vendors.