What are your go-to sites for parts?

[MadMonkey]

I'm trying to find a one-stop-shop for multirotor parts but it seems like a lot of places tend to gravitate toward one brand or another and don't have a good selection.

I've used Quadrocopter, Intelligent UAS, GetFPV, ReadyMadeRC, Hobby Wireless, Foxtech, Hobbyking and a bunch of others, some good, some bad, but I have to be missing some other places that are good to go.

I'm mainly looking for DIY parts. Foxtech has a decent selection but all except a small amount is out of a Chinese warehouse.

Care to list some for me?

 

[John Doecliff]

I try to stay with US based companys first. I understand this stuff is mostly made in China and all they are doing is marking up the price and reselling it but if there's a problem with my order at least I can call them up and talk to someone in English. Secondly I try to get a supplier as close to me as possible just because sometimes I can get parts and supplies overnight. I'm in central California so I shop at multirotormaina, hobbyking west coast warehouse, Amainhobbies and helipal first. I like getfpv too. I also like foxtechfpv (except their new website) and hobby wireless. I rarely order from the hobbyking international warehouse. I'm always a little nervous when I order from overseas but I have never had a problem. I have gotten to the point of saturation with parts. I have a large supply of screws, connectors and God knows what else that I usually have what I need if I look for it. My next big purchase will be a full sized professional gimbal. Still waffling on exactly which one to get.

 

[MadMonkey]

Thanks for Multirotormania, I hadn't heard of that one.

Helipal is all Hong Kong, right? No US warehouse? I've ordered from them before but it was a long time ago... great selection. I always get them mixed up with HeliDirect.

 

[Chalagi]

HobbyKing has a USA warehouse now

 

[John Doecliff]

I meant gothelirc not helipal. They are in Chandler AZ. The hobbyking warehouse is great, they have then on both the east and west coast. They don't carry as much as the china warehouse but they seem to be getting better everyday. multi rotor mania is in Sacramento and I can get stuff overnight if I order early enough. They are more geared towards mini quad racing but they still have a lot of stuff and are getting better everyday.

 

[Chalagi]

• A Main Hobbies -- Your One Stop Hobby Store
• Align Official English Site -- The new official english webpage for Align!
• Avant RC -- Avant RC
• Byron Originals -- Home of Byron Fuels
• Canomod -- Custom Canopies
• Castle Creations -- Known for their ESCs, like the ICE and HV line.
• Edge Rotor Blades
• Ely.Q -- Manufacturer of the Vision Ultimate 50 and Vision Competition 50 Heli Kits
• Esprit Model -- Florida’s Largest Online RC Heli Retailer
• ET Canopy -- Custom Canopy Shop
• Fast-Lad Performance -- Fast Lad Performance is comitted to Furthering the sport of RC Helicopters.
• G-Force Heli Products
• Gyro Hobbies -- Great Southern California shop for all things RC
• Heli Flight Center, LLC -- The Source for RC Helicopters, Parts, and Accessories!
• Heli Hobby -- RC Helicopter Parts Kits and Accessories
• Helidirect -- Helidirect
• Heliproz -- The Biggest and Best RC Heli Shop on the Planet
• Helo Controls -- Makers of the Gyro/Gov
• Hobby Hut -- Hobby Hut
• KDE Direct -- RC helicopter upgrades
• Lynx Heli Innovations -- Source for Heli upgrades and the Novarossi and SAB Product lines.
• Midland Helicopters -- Model helicopter kits and parts
• Mikado Helicopters -- Mikado Helicopters
• Modefo’s Heli -- Electric & Nitro Helicopter Parts and accessories
• Models Tech -- Italian RC Heli Retailer
• MTA Hobbies -- MTA Hobbies
• Power RC Hobbies -- RC helicopter retailer, and more!
• Pure Tech Products -- High quality Velcro straps to protect your electronics
• RC Heli Magazine -- The World’s Best-Selling RC Helicopter Magazine
• RC Hover -- Specializing in Radio Control Hobbies
• RCHeliWarehouse -- Heli Parts, Heli Kits, Heli Upgrades & More
• Ready Heli -- Ready Heli
• RReModels -- An R/C Store From a Pilots Perspective
• Scorpion Power System -- High Quality Brushless Motor’s and Controller’s
• SmackTalk RC -- Bobby and Bert talk all things heli!
• Thunder Power RC -- High Power Lithium Polymer Batteries
• TSA Model -- Precision RC helicopters
• u-Neak Designs -- Canopy Condoms and Custom Lids
• X-Heli -- Largest online RC store

 

[MadMonkey]

HobbyKing has a USA warehouse now

Yeah, that's been a big help. I was tired of waiting 2-3 weeks for my stuff even when using the "fast" shipping.

I meant gothelirc not helipal.

Got it, thanks!

 

[Chalagi]

Addictive RC... http://www.addictiverc.com/
Aerialpixels... http://aerialpixels.com/
Atlanta Hobby… http://www.atlantahobby.com/Store/pc...idCategory=869
Altitude Hobbies… www.altitudehobbies.com/new-multicopter-gear
DIYQuadCopters… www.diyquadcopters.com/Home_ep_1.html
Espirit Model... http://www.espritmodel.com/multi-rotors.aspx
FreeBirdRC... www.freebirdrc.com/
Got Heli RC... www.gothelirc.com/default.asp
HeliDirect... http://www.helidirect.com/
HoverFly… www.shop.hoverflytech.com/
HoverThings… www.hoverthings.com/
Innov8tive Designs… www.innov8tivedesigns.com/index.php?cPath=125
MiKrokopter.US… www.mikrokopter.us/
Monto RC... http://montorc.com/
MultiRotorMania... www.multirotormania.com/
Multirotor Superstore...http://www.multirotorsuperstore.com/
Quadcopter… www.quadrocopter.com/
Radical RC… www.radicalrc.com/category/Quad-Copter-458
RC-Drones… www.rc-drones.com/
R/C Dude Hobbies… www.rcdude.com/servlet/StoreFront
RC Hobby Helicopter… www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/
RC Parts Unlimited... http://www.rcpartsunlimited.com/
ReadyMadeRC... http://www.readymaderc.com/store/ind...ain_page=index
Ready To Fly Quads: http://witespyquad.gostorego.com/fli...ntrollers.html
Team-Legit... www.team-legit.com/#!mini-quad/c1q4h
UAV Prodcuts… www.uavproducts.com/
XFLY Systems... http://www.xflysystems.com/

Electronics

Pololu... http://www.pololu.com/

 

[MadMonkey]

Thanks Chalagi, several I didn't know about and had forgotten about in those lists.

 

[Old Man]

I highly recommend Addictive RC when he has what you need. John is also a bottomless pit for multirotor info.

 

[Darson Hall]

Didn't see it listed but I've used Buddyrc.com. Good prices and the best customer service/support I've ever experienced. They don't have everything. One-stop-shopping just doesn't seem to be anywhere that I've found but I enjoy the smaller shops anyway, always better service.

 

[Rook33]

Addictive RC... http://www.addictiverc.com/
Aerialpixels... http://aerialpixels.com/
Atlanta Hobby… http://www.atlantahobby.com/Store/pc...idCategory=869
Altitude Hobbies… www.altitudehobbies.com/new-multicopter-gear
DIYQuadCopters… www.diyquadcopters.com/Home_ep_1.html
Espirit Model... http://www.espritmodel.com/multi-rotors.aspx
FreeBirdRC... www.freebirdrc.com/
Got Heli RC... www.gothelirc.com/default.asp
HeliDirect... http://www.helidirect.com/
HoverFly… www.shop.hoverflytech.com/
HoverThings… www.hoverthings.com/
Innov8tive Designs… www.innov8tivedesigns.com/index.php?cPath=125
MiKrokopter.US… www.mikrokopter.us/
Monto RC... http://montorc.com/
MultiRotorMania... www.multirotormania.com/
Multirotor Superstore...http://www.multirotorsuperstore.com/
Quadcopter… www.quadrocopter.com/
Radical RC… www.radicalrc.com/category/Quad-Copter-458
RC-Drones… www.rc-drones.com/
R/C Dude Hobbies… www.rcdude.com/servlet/StoreFront
RC Hobby Helicopter… www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/
RC Parts Unlimited... http://www.rcpartsunlimited.com/
ReadyMadeRC... http://www.readymaderc.com/store/ind...ain_page=index
Ready To Fly Quads: http://witespyquad.gostorego.com/fli...ntrollers.html
Team-Legit... www.team-legit.com/#!mini-quad/c1q4h
UAV Prodcuts… www.uavproducts.com/
XFLY Systems... http://www.xflysystems.com/

Electronics

Pololu... http://www.pololu.com/

Not a fan of team legit. Had issues with them in the past.

 

[Chalagi]

Most of the ones that I have listed I have never ordered from