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  • #16
    in no particular order FAST LAD align-trex.co.uk, midland
    fast lad as they normally have what i need when i need it and has an outstanding service (outrage parts v-bar engine parts)
    align-trex as raj is the best price for align parts and raj and samriti always make me feel very welcome when i pop by to collect midland is ok never had a problem but shame they dont have realtime stock check as i hate ordering something only to get a call later to tell me "we dont have it"
    erm also shout out to bob and the guys at skyline great service allways a winner and slough models for having cheeper os91 hz-r's LOL
    Kel Velocity 50 sk-720 ,Fusion 50 v-bar pro 5.2 ,Velocity 90 v-bar pro 5.2 & JR DSX11 ,Phoenix and a fridge full of bottled water RCHA Courier Services PM for Details www.parcelshipper.co.uk and www.impactexpress.co.uk

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    • #17
      Revolution models. See my sig.


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      • #18
        I have shopped at and bought from (in no particular order)

        Midlands
        Skyline
        Fastlads
        Concept Copters (now gone sadly)
        Giant Cod
        Hobbyking
        Sportsmoto (bought my first heli there)
        Simply Trex
        The Flight Box
        AVA Hobbies (also seem defunct now)
        RealRaptors (gone as well)
        Evo RC
        The Servo Shop
        Hobby Lobby (USA)
        Revolution Models
        Quick UK

        ...It's getting scary now when I think about how all those little purchases add up.

        Anyway, lots more I can't think of at the moment. It depends what I'm looking for at the time because I know where to go for certain things.
        Kasama, Minicopter, Henseleit, JR, Shape, Beam
        Robbe, RMJ Raptor gasser, powered by
        Spartan, Spirit, BeastX, Kontronik, CY Total-G, DX8

        member of Epsom Downs and Bloobird clubs
        Proud recipient of 7 EGS! and a platinum star

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        • #19
          Fast Lad and Readyheli I use 95% of the time . Best service bar none!

          I wouldn't touch Hobbycrap, I mean "king"!

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          • #20
            Sheryl,

            ..so what you're saying is that 1:5 shops you use goes bust!

            I bet they all panic when they get your order
            PGK
            450Pro Clone fb, Trex500 fbl beastx, Trex 600N fbl beastx, Trex700N fbl msh brain, Spectra G Hanson 26 3dmax fb, Blitz Avro fb...Futaba 8FG

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            • #21
              fastlad, because I can rely on the order being shipped on time.

              Maybe it does require some kind of 21st century magic to run a real-time online inventory, I don't know... But I'm fed up with other webshops that advertise and sell goods they don't have on stock. The usual "we expect it by the end of the week" always takes another week on top. And bye bye, here goes another customer - I might just as well order myself from Hongkong, and it'll be faster and cheaper.
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              • #22
                Originally posted by pgkevet View Post
                Sheryl,

                ..so what you're saying is that 1:5 shops you use goes bust!

                I bet they all panic when they get your order

                Hmmmm, yeah it would appear that having me as a customer is the common denominator

                And even worse is that by just thinking about Webra engines made them go out of business! (I had browsed the Webras at Midlands then a couple days later heard they ceased trading)
                Kasama, Minicopter, Henseleit, JR, Shape, Beam
                Robbe, RMJ Raptor gasser, powered by
                Spartan, Spirit, BeastX, Kontronik, CY Total-G, DX8

                member of Epsom Downs and Bloobird clubs
                Proud recipient of 7 EGS! and a platinum star

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                • #23
                  Ordered from most shops around in the time I have been in the hobby.. but for now it is Fast Lads.. Their ordering system and online stock levels is great, the goods sent out for me always on time, and online payment with paypal is a good thing.
                  ANdy - CDMFC

                  Align 700E 3g v3 - the gonnads
                  Align 550 Beast X
                  2 x Trex 450 Sport, Align 3g V2.1 Flybarless

                  Proud owner of 3 x E.G.S.
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                  • #24
                    Fastlads here too, there customer service is top notch and there website is a pleasure from being the most proffesional and very well laid out with good pictures. You know they mean business!
                    Goblin 700

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                    • #25
                      Fastlads only because of the live stock feature on the website, if midlands or revolution models would do the same then i'd buy from them more often.

                      I guess my order of purchasing is fastlads/midlands about 60/39, and revolution models 1, no particular reason for that, just how it is.
                      Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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                      Evo 50
                      T-rex 500FG night setup.
                      T-rex 700N pro
                      T-rex 450 pro
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                      • #26
                        I have to say Fastlads as well. I like to just get everything in one place. Southwest Helis have good service, but dont always stock all that I want.

                        I wonder how many orders fast lad post out on an average week?


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                        • #27
                          Revolution Models for me, coz they are local, willing to help with problems, great service and a full range of parts. And you get to play with the new kit when you call in. (sorry I crashed the Blade Phil - oops)

                          Also works out cheaper because the club gets discount and there is no carriage.

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                          Trex600LE, OS50,Vbar,LTG6100,DS610X4,NHP
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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by mark_w View Post

                            I wonder how many orders fast lad post out on an average week?
                            Place an order at 00:01 Monday morning then again the following Sunday at 11:59 and see the difference between the order numbers
                            + 7 x Eddies finest EGS's


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                            • #29
                              Simplyt-rex, Fast lads, Heli guy, mainly. Whoever out of those three have the one small essential bit the other two don't have in stock get the whole order - Can't be arsed to shop around and split an order if I can avoid it.

                              Midland is good, but their web site is awkard. Simplet-rex has the simplest and there for the best site - you can list all the parts on one page and just click on the bits you need.

                              I use robotbirds for plank bits.
                              Matthew

                              JR X3810 + Spectrum Module
                              Trex 600 LE, Trex 500 ESP, Trex 450 Sport,Blade MSR

                              DX6i
                              Trex 450 Sport (I've two of them so I can fly twice a day)

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                              • #30
                                Fastlads here too, but used Heliguy and Als Hobbies lately as they are a lot cheaper (but little stock in comparison)

                                I think Midlands will do very well this year once the new site goes live, shame they cant stock Velo 50 parts though.
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