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ROCKS' Favorite Retail Links
Planes, People, and Events from Hampton, Newport News, and York County Virginia
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| ACCESSORIES |
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| Cool Pins |
http://www.coolpins.com |
-- Nice looking radio frequency pins in standard and custom layouts |
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| DU-BRO |
http://www.dubro.com |
-- Dubro's line of modelling tools, control linkages, spinners, engine mounts, wheels, and fastners are simply the best. |
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| Master Airscrew |
http://www.masterairscrew.com |
-- You know that Master Airscrew makes some of the finest model propellers, but did you know they also make tools and electric drive units? |
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| RTL Fasteners |
http://www.rtlfasteners.com |
-- Located in Chesapeake Virginia, they've got a great selection of bolts, nuts, screws, and other fasteners. |
| BALSA SUPPLIERS |
| Dynamic Balsa |
http://www.dbalsa.com |
-- Nationally advertised discount balsa retailer that also offers some aircraft kits |
| BATTERY SUPPLIERS |
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| Mr NICAD |
http://www.batteriesamerica.com |
-- Here's a discount battery and accessory retailer from the hobby magazines |
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| Radical RC |
http://www.radicalrc.com |
-- Great deals on a variety of Sanyo NiCAD packs and only $2 shipping! |
| COMBAT PLANE RETAILERS |
| Check Six Plans |
http://www.checksixplans.net |
-- Well done plans for a variety of 1/12 combat planes in both 2105 and 2610 scale. I've had great success with their P-51 and P-40 |
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| Cutting Edge Model Products |
http://www.battlefloyd.com |
-- A great way to get into RCCA Open combat for under $40, and you can buy partial kits for about $20. |
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| JDB Aerotech |
http://www.jdbaerotec.com |
-- Manufacturer of ply and fiberglass reinforced foam combat planes. I really like their Dauntless. |
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| Pica |
http://www.picaweb.com |
-- Laser cut, interlocking designed warbird kits in 1/12, 26 size, 1/6, 1/5, and even some 1/4 sizes. |
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| Tufflight |
http://www.tufflight.com |
-- The foam and lexan Predator costs little, goes together quickly, and really dominates the combat arena. Their scale Komet also looks interesting. |
| NATIONAL RETAILER |
| Hobby Horse |
http://www.hobbyhorse.com |
-- Actually a smaller hobby shop, but they advertise in the big magazines -- Good prices and low shipping costs. |
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| Northeast Sailplanes |
http://www.nesail.com |
-- Practically the authority in Hi-Tech sailplanes. They've also expanded into the electric arena. |
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| Quantum Models |
http://www2.mailordercentral.com/quantummodels |
-- More good prices and low shipping costs. |
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| Tower Hobbies |
http://www.towerhobbies.com |
-- Perhaps the largest national reatailer. A great place to start your shopping. They've got a great hobby catalog and website. |
| LOCAL HOBBY SHOP - Newport News Virginia |
| Stream Hobbies |
http://www.streamhobbyshop.com |
-- Our local hangout - the Virginia penninsula hobby shop located at the intersection of Main Street and Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virgina |
| RADIO MANUFACTURERS |
| Hitec RCD Inc |
http://www.hitecrcd.com |
-- Great four channel FM radio with ATV, servo reverse, throttle EPA, and four servos for under $130 |
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