[Hidden-tech] WMass RC specialty shops?

[David Korpiewski]

Actually I'm a big RC model airplane flyer and there are a few hobby 
shops left in Western Massachusetts.  I mostly fly electric planes, and 
the sport has come a long way.  The new rage are Lithium-Polymer 
batteries which can dish out ~50 amps at 11.1 volts for a 2100 mah pack 
which weighs about 146 grams.  Word of caution is that you would need a 
special lipo charger in order to charge these batteries.

Anyways, probably the best place to get batteries would be "Barn Speed 
Hobbies", which is out in Lee, Massachusetts. 
http://www.barnspeedhobbies.com/

There is another hobby store down in West Springfield accross Riverdale 
from Costco and Dicks.  THis place is : Pioneer Valley Hobbies  - 54 
Myron St, West Springfield - (413) 732-5531

If you are going to purchase batteries online, I'd recommend using 
www.towerhobbies.com.  I've had a lot of good luck with their services.

Finally, I have a NIHM 3800mah 8.4v high performance remote control car 
pack.  It would sustain about 40amps.  Its never been used and I'm 
looking to sell it for 25 bucks.  (its too heavy for my planes). Message 
me off line if you want it.

Thanks
David





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> At Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:26:22 -0400 Herb Singleton <info at cross-spectrum.com> wrote:
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>> Calling all hobbyists:
>>
>> Can anyone point me to any Radio Controlled (RC) model car/plane  
>> specialty shops in Western Massachusetts? I'm looking for high- 
>> capacity rechargeable batteries that are typically used in high- 
>> performance RC models and I'd like to see if there are any walk-in  
>> shops in the area before ordering over the internet.
> 
> Doesn't Radio Shack carry these batteries???
> 
>> Thx!
>>
>> Herb
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