I'll go there for paint and supplies. But years past I spent beaucoup $$ there. They used have every single brand out there with all the parts. They are mostly well known for Trains hobbyists since the 1960's.\
the closest place you mentioned is over 2 hours away. BTW google says bruckner hobbies is permanently closed. so that leaves one at over 2 hours away and the other over 2 1/2 hours awayDanbury hobbies. CT
Got My hard to find early release Lim. from there. I drove from NYC. Nice drive. @bicketybam used them, turned me onto them.
Aces.
Lost my receipt and they texted me another one for HH warranty purposes.
Call ahead. They are helpful over the phone.
Brooklyn hobbies, NYC. is another one. Cust service can be lacking. Not as friendly over the phone. They can be rather $$. Been around for as long as I can remember. And they are only 35 min drive away from me. I started in RC buying much form them. Radios and all.
Willis hobbies, Long Island ,NY. is another. I used to race there in the early 2000's with my TC/ Carpet track. Track closed down. The culture changed greatly. They became a Traxxass store. I think they finally got into Arrma brand rigs. I used to argue with the owner about why he only pushes and has Traxass stuff.
I heard he finally stocks Arrma stuff. He is also expensive. A well heeled area of long Island. Guys pulling up in suit and ties with their Bentleys and Porsches bringing in their X-Maxxes to be "cleaned", fixed and batteries charged for their weekend bashing. They even have a service list that includes a Cleaning if you want. Can't make this stuff up.
Bruckner Hobbies , Bronx NY is another. Big with Nitro parts also.
I shop online pretty much exclusively now.
this is also over 2 1/2 hours away.
also over 2 1/2 hours away
In Rhode island I go to Hard core hobby shop.we have a bashing park out side and a carpet track inside.worth the ride.best place in R.I
Christine will help you with any parts ..tell them king blitz sent you.
I live in Warwick..born and raised in Pawtucket.
There used to be a guy on the RC forums back when..went by the username Chainsaw..he was from Warwick IIRC.. built some badass rc's..I live in Warwick..born and raised in Pawtucket.
Definitely not me
because I can't build a RC for poop.i wouldn't even know where to start
Sorry, I kinda spouted off there.. there's certainly plenty of good hobby shops out there. They're invaluable to getting new folks into the hobby.Definitely not me
Hard core is the only one I go to.check them out on their web site.you can see the out side track and the one inside made of carpet.you can go there buy any part you need and if you bring your tools you can install it there and try it out on there tracks.those that need help to install they charge a small fee and the staff is really nice.all my friends and co workers go there . In the summer time we do speed run contests and they give away prizes. And like some hobby shops that only seem to care about a certain brand at hard core they don't try to sell you only that one kind.we used to have a few hobby shops in Rhode island that all they sold was traxxas.and wouldn't help with other brands.because they were being endorsed .well they now are all closed .not many around any more and very few with tracks .the prices at hard core is pretty much standard.not over priced.youll pay about the same as what you see on the web but without the shipping.so right there your saving money.if you need help to solder anything they do it for you .advice is free
.what I love about them is that they are the only ones I know of that still sell and know about rc speed boats or sailing boats and sell all kinds of things for them . I have many rc boats that I was and still into before I got into cars and trucks and buggy's.and there is a awesome pond near by .they sell pretty much any RC vehicles.you name it they got it..or can get it for you.i couldn't tell you how many times I need a slipper clutch pads or just something to replace and they just one step away rather waiting 1 or 2 weeks for it get to me by mail.if you can wait ok cool but spring time and summer are already short .so why not support our local hobby shops so we can do what we loveI agree .. totally..that's not how a hobby shop should be ..those are the shops that could care less about what you need or want or like..they have a account with Traxxas and if they sell a lot of Traxxas products the shop gets a cut plus more products at a lower cost.for a business owner I guess it works for awhile but as a customers view that's not what we want .we want to be able to walk and either ask for advice or buy what we need without being harassed.lol.only way I can put it.i remember some shops wouldn't even look at you if you wasn't looking for a Traxxsas product.they would ignore you .God for bid you even ask a question that's not related to what they want to sell you.lol yeah fk that is right.maybey also that's why people turn to the internet.find a hobby shop that's willing to help you with your needs not there's
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