Dallas area hobby shops please

AMTJIM · Aug 04, 2002, 06:53 PM

Gonna be in Dallas area this week for a wedding, I fly both glow and e so whose shop is worth a visit.
Thanks

tphillips · Aug 04, 2002, 11:00 PM

There's a thread here with a few shops and flying sites mentioned.

Two other shops worth stopping by:Mike Hobby Shop and EAM . They are both up north I35 out of Dallas.

Terry

R. C. Day · Aug 04, 2002, 11:03 PM

ATMJIM,
You need to go to Mikes Hobby shop in Carrollton. Go North on 35, past 635. exit at Sandy Lake Road, take the U turn under 35 and go South on service road. Take right turn about a mile down the service road (in a business park area) go one block, they will be on your right in a strip business building. They sell rubber, electric, glow airplanes, cars and boats.
The address is 1605 Crescent Circle. Phone # (972) 242-4930.
WWW.mikeshobbyshop.com

TMO · Aug 04, 2002, 11:32 PM

Don't forget Lou.

http://www.texasrc.com/

asperkins · Aug 04, 2002, 11:40 PM

It's not in Dallas, but you might want to check out Roy's Hobby shop in Hurst. Some of the best prices around. Sometimes they are cheaper than even mail order.

http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=...r:regT:1:fbT:0

Danal Estes · Aug 04, 2002, 11:46 PM

Be particularly aware that EAM keeps odd hours for the retail portion of the business. Well worth stopping in, just see the web site for times.

kepople · Aug 05, 2002, 12:01 PM

Mikes is a must, and Eam if you can get there during hours.

I am not sure where you are going, but there are an informal bunch of guys who fly at Renner Road and 190. Almost always someone there except tuesday nights when the area is used for a Bike Race.

Kirby

cruzomatic · Aug 05, 2002, 04:18 PM

Mike's Hobby Shop,,

EAMRC · Aug 05, 2002, 04:32 PM

Definitly, Positively, Without A Doubt, Do Not Miss EAM, the ultimate electric R/C experience

Not that I am biased or anything

kelvin · Aug 05, 2002, 05:08 PM

EAM is electric only and have lots of different type of kits, Arfs, motors etc. EDF is a specialty of theirs. It's always fun to go there.

EAM retail hours Monday Wednesday Friday 6PM-9PM
Sat 12n-3pm

Mikes has some electric but seems to specialize in Zagi's and parkflyer stuff. I went to get a 14x7 prop and the largest they had were 10 inche slowflyer. I asked them but they said they just stuck with parkflyer stuff and Zagi's. They have a lot of nice models hanging from the celling that are on consignment. Lots of glow kits and ARFs.

Texas RC has some electric but is similar to Mikes. They're testing the electric waters although they do carry my 14x7 props and even an 18" one!

T&T RC in Plano. Again, mainly an RC Car hobbystore that are feeling the waters for electric flying. It is a good place to get electric parts for motors.

Sorry, but I haven't been to Roy's in Hurst yet but it sounds like it may come in #2 or 3.

Kelvin

JStory · Aug 05, 2002, 05:34 PM

I have been to them all. The order from best to worst is (when it comes to electrics):

1. EAM
2. Mikes
3. Texas RC
4. Roys
5. TnT
6. Mickeys A1

AMTJIM · Aug 05, 2002, 10:18 PM

My head exploded, over stimulation, the hobby shop here should sell vacuum cleaners...wanna guess why. Somebody save us, I just can't seem to raise the cash to start one here, we need one here badly. I am going to formally ask on another post.

AMTJIM · Aug 12, 2002, 12:22 PM

Well thanks for the responses, unfortunately I was unable to make it to any shops(Inlaws are scary: I'll leave it at that) I did get to ride the Mr. freeze and Titan at 6 flags and of course the TEXAS GIANT.

Aug 04, 2002, 06:53 PM	#1
AMTJIM "Bible Thumper" Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Red Rock, AZ Posts: 1,904	Dallas area hobby shops please Gonna be in Dallas area this week for a wedding, I fly both glow and e so whose shop is worth a visit. Thanks

Aug 04, 2002, 11:03 PM	#3
R. C. Day Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 138	Dallas Area Hobby Shops ATMJIM, You need to go to Mikes Hobby shop in Carrollton. Go North on 35, past 635. exit at Sandy Lake Road, take the U turn under 35 and go South on service road. Take right turn about a mile down the service road (in a business park area) go one block, they will be on your right in a strip business building. They sell rubber, electric, glow airplanes, cars and boats. The address is 1605 Crescent Circle. Phone # (972) 242-4930. WWW.mikeshobbyshop.com

Aug 05, 2002, 04:32 PM	#9
EAMRC Gravity Is My Friend !!! Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lewisville, Texas, United States Posts: 1,301	Dallas Area Hobby Shops Definitly, Positively, Without A Doubt, Do Not Miss EAM, the ultimate electric R/C experience Not that I am biased or anything

Aug 05, 2002, 05:08 PM	#10
kelvin Involuntary Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 8,000	Here's My List in Priority EAM is electric only and have lots of different type of kits, Arfs, motors etc. EDF is a specialty of theirs. It's always fun to go there. EAM retail hours Monday Wednesday Friday 6PM-9PM Sat 12n-3pm Mikes has some electric but seems to specialize in Zagi's and parkflyer stuff. I went to get a 14x7 prop and the largest they had were 10 inche slowflyer. I asked them but they said they just stuck with parkflyer stuff and Zagi's. They have a lot of nice models hanging from the celling that are on consignment. Lots of glow kits and ARFs. Texas RC has some electric but is similar to Mikes. They're testing the electric waters although they do carry my 14x7 props and even an 18" one! T&T RC in Plano. Again, mainly an RC Car hobbystore that are feeling the waters for electric flying. It is a good place to get electric parts for motors. Sorry, but I haven't been to Roy's in Hurst yet but it sounds like it may come in #2 or 3. Kelvin

Aug 12, 2002, 12:22 PM	#13
AMTJIM "Bible Thumper" Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Red Rock, AZ Posts: 1,904	Well thanks for the responses, unfortunately I was unable to make it to any shops(Inlaws are scary: I'll leave it at that) I did get to ride the Mr. freeze and Titan at 6 flags and of course the TEXAS GIANT. Attached Thumbnails 19.9 KB · Views: 77

Aug 04, 2002, 11:00 PM	#2
tphillips Hey, I wanna fly too! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 209	There's a thread here with a few shops and flying sites mentioned. Two other shops worth stopping by:Mike Hobby Shop and EAM . They are both up north I35 out of Dallas. Terry

Aug 04, 2002, 11:32 PM	#4
TMO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pawcatuck, Ct. Posts: 585	Don't forget Lou. http://www.texasrc.com/

Aug 04, 2002, 11:40 PM	#5
asperkins Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arlington, TX, USA Posts: 451	It's not in Dallas, but you might want to check out Roy's Hobby shop in Hurst. Some of the best prices around. Sometimes they are cheaper than even mail order. http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=...r:regT:1:fbT:0

Aug 04, 2002, 11:46 PM	#6
Danal Estes Flys with Thumbs Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Frisco, TX, USA Posts: 1,708	Be particularly aware that EAM keeps odd hours for the retail portion of the business. Well worth stopping in, just see the web site for times.

Aug 05, 2002, 12:01 PM	#7
kepople Real Men Fly Pink Planes... Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rowlett, tx Posts: 7,449	Mikes is a must, and Eam if you can get there during hours. I am not sure where you are going, but there are an informal bunch of guys who fly at Renner Road and 190. Almost always someone there except tuesday nights when the area is used for a Bike Race. Kirby

Aug 05, 2002, 04:18 PM	#8
cruzomatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas USA Posts: 1,106	Mike's Hobby Shop,,

Aug 05, 2002, 05:34 PM	#11
JStory Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 877	I have been to them all. The order from best to worst is (when it comes to electrics): 1. EAM 2. Mikes 3. Texas RC 4. Roys 5. TnT 6. Mickeys A1

Aug 05, 2002, 10:18 PM	#12
AMTJIM "Bible Thumper" Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Red Rock, AZ Posts: 1,904	My head exploded, over stimulation, the hobby shop here should sell vacuum cleaners...wanna guess why. Somebody save us, I just can't seem to raise the cash to start one here, we need one here badly. I am going to formally ask on another post.

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