RC India

Anawar Bhai,
Enough of destructive criticism of LHS.... How about a separate section for polls/requesting LHS for specific items like Specific Foamies (would love to get a YardBird F-22 kit), specific Motor, Lipo etc brand. This could be closely monitored by the LHS to get customer pulse.

Members can suggest a particular items and assure they would buy. He can go and create a poll, gathering public interest in buying that item by others to help the LHS ascertain how fast the item may move. I see many many items like Balsa stipper/Planner, High quality Xacto blades, Saw blades, hinging tools etc *only available at Towers*. They mostly carry bulk discount. LHS can even buy them in bulk, add the overhead, margin and sell it. Every one would be happy at the end.

I start with my Wish list :
1. Easy Glider/ Multiplex Cularis
2. F-22 Raptor from YardBirds/other ducted version
3. Rihno/Flightmax LiPos (if competitively priced)
4. TP/Turnigy outrunners (again price... shouldn't be as costly as AXI)
4. Z-Ben tool (again reasonably priced)
5. Tx Battery holder
6. Magnetic Prop balancer

these are just a few items came to my mind

I guess barring the price factor, the variety/specific item availability problem is an unavoidable handicap choosing to go to LHS. We don't need something like HC/Towers inventory, but LHS can boil down to 1/100 - 1/500 of HC/Towers offerings and still offer value selection to the fliers.

A few minutes, ago, I was using the "Who's online" (http://www.rcindia.org/who) link to see who is online.  I saw "Ujjwana making a post in RC Outlet and Resellers" and I told myself, "Dear Lord, have mercy on me ! Here comes another LHS bashing thread"  :giggle:  Anyways, good to see this diversion.

We had some threads like this already ("What would you like to see in your LHS").  While I commend and encourage this, I hope everyone is also aware of the realities of making many of these reality.  Customer pulse... absolutely ! Implementation... ummmmmmm, let us hope for the best.

The big reality is the demand for a single item.  Other than things like the "AXN Floater" where both the characteristics and price are right, I am not sure there are many "sure-sell" items.  But then LHSes can always use the data to make better decisions.

I have one item to add to the list (for others, and it is more of a dream now).  A full electric RTF combo with a simple radio (including sim), close to Rs.5000.  I am sure the day is not too far, especially if you have the right contacts in China !

NOTE: Ujjwal, I hope you take the joke above in the right spirit !  You have as much right or more as me to voice your opinions here. And, the topic is made sticky.

Thats a very good way of
letting the Lhs know what is
required by the customer
that poll wud be a great way to do that.
 

Hey common Anwar bhai, I always take things in the lighter way unless some one hurts where it matters the most (the choices in the hobby itself).

Surely there are TONs of items which would sell like hot cake - your suggestion is one of them. We can brainstorm in any length the way volume can increase - to benefit both LHS and us. But there should be takers.

And about  'Beginner Combo', I just talked with another enthusiastic but silent member of this forum. We were thinking of manufacturing few very reliable beginner planes Kits at amazingly low cost locally (he is in manufacturing/fabrication business). What great job Sai has done by introducing Moss, could Re'ved/ taken forward. We don't need to get many things from China and add overheads. He even had another great idea which he might message you soon.

Lets see if LHS are interested in  this.

 

Wished the LHS stock some
gud cheap 2s/3s lipos of low capacity  for small planes.
N some charger/balancer
for these like the $ 6 HC's.
It cud really cut down cost
of low budget beginners
like me.

I would like this.But who is listening apart from Mr.Sai??IF I have missed anyone,I will be happy)

hi,

The LHS either dont stock the complete range or the prices are too hot.

Take for example the GWS Slow Stick, the most charming backyard flyer,

 I am listing the price at which it is available  ( without shipping)
1. US - $ 16 ~ 22 for (kit) , $26 ~ 34 including  motor
2. Rotor Singapore - $31( Incl motor) , available
3. Rotor India        - $31(incl Motor) : Always no stock
4. Mr Sai              - $64(kit), Highly appreciated source, incl shipping
5. Ebay                - $50(kit), Incl Shipping
6. RC india forum    - $64 (kit), incl shipping

So if i presume the GWS is manufactured in Taiwan and shipped to us , the retails price should be same ( Excluding shipping)

As i am kind of price sensitive hence , each dollar counts. The LHS should somehow match the US price and it could also include a advance booking amount from buyer with some wait time.

My research on price is highly comprehensive as i am still not able to decide the cheapest method to own a slow stick.

So in the list you can add a Slow stick request

Manpreet

You are forgetting custom duties/taxes and the "interest factor" (money held up in inventory for long periods) due to slow sales (not enough buyers) :)

Now,that puts some problems our LHS es face in perspective.Still,the best way is to go with Mr.Sai(as he is the closest to international prices and is quite a nice guy)or to buy from the authorized dealers for hobby equipment in India.Obviously,it works way better with cars than planes.For the fliers,its either scratch building,or getting kits into India.No idea about helis.

Just a suggestion for Mr.Sai,how about getting some companies to sell their stuff through you in India?That would make it cheaper for us.

Someone please get HobbyKing to open store in India. Then we will never need anything from any other source.

I had a casual conversation with one of my friend who is an Importer and he suggested me to get an exhausted list of most commonly used items and the ones that most people desire. Basically I am looking for high demand items that he could import and sell in the local markets. He is not into RC stuff as of yet but he suggested that we could make this hobby more affordable if their is enough demand and he could cut margins to bare minimums to generate the profit for his business.

Someday, he and some other friends of mine back in Delhi plan to setup a manufacturing unit as well to assemble electronics using china imported electronics parts. The idea is to instead of importing finished goods, they will import the unfinished material and assemble them locally to cater local market. This could turn up into a good opportunity if we have good demand.

Please post below what all items you would like to buy & import. Please post the direct link to the item if possible.

MODS: I am not quiet confident if this is a good practice on this forum, please feel free to close it if you do not find it a good one.

WOWW....this is an awesome initiative...

Well, I'd always like to buy a tx / rx from outside as its a lot cheaper. May be some indian company can start assembling the Fly Sky ones here with the 2.4 Ghz modules and tweak the menus etc for mixing per the local needs.

Another thing would be upgrade parts, like the metal upgrades, torque tube upgrades and flybar-less upgrades for helis. If they are setting up a production unit, they can get into smaller parts like screws, bolts, tail booms, rotor shafts, fuselages etc.  :thumbsup:

Wishing all the best to your friends and the over all initiative...

Merged Vikas's new posts into this existing thread on the same subject of "desired items".

How about the Turnigy Accucell-6 charger?

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7028

I second that max 6k is must this has to be done one day

i am with you with this thing


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guys i would like to make a list of products or parts or building materials that are hard to find in india
or available at very high costs
please post your views as it will help you guys
i would like to sell those products at cheapest possible price and best quality possible  :hatsoff: :salute: {:)}

list of products hard to find :-
1)gorilla glue
2)balsa wood
3)UHU All Purpose Adhesive
4)Depron foam
5)frsky rx
6)zippy lipos at cheap price
7)cheap electronic combos (Brushless motor,ESC)
8)Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv
9)airbrush system
10)EPP sheets
11)Receivers of older 35 Mhz radios
12)heat shrink tube
13)turbine engines
14)inrunner brushless motors
15)boat kit
16)sound module
17)quad kit as per requirements

gorilla glue!!! :)

and light plywood type thing very difficult to find..

I have found that brushless motors are always out of stock, so you could start there. An elusive materiel seems to be "Dollar tree foam board" I think thats what they call it. Gorilla glue and UHU All Purpose Adhesive, are also hard to find.

Ashim.

balsa wood is available for local pick up in mumbai
you can contact me for it
i would surely look for gorilla glue
some links for it would be helpful

@ashimda
1)any specifications of brushless motors that you are looking for or all kinds of motors ?
2)i didnt get you "An elusive materiel seems to be "Dollar tree foam board" I think thats what they call it."??
any link for this product

is coro plast easily available to you guys ?
and i can even send balsa wood small size but if big quantity in a a epe sheet of 2 mm
so that the balsa wood doesnt get damaged and reaches you safely

Depron foam  :)

If you can ship depron then you would make a lot of money  ;D

depends on what quantity do you need
if you are just looking for one sheet then its not possible but 20 sheets or more
i may be able to pack it and ask the courier guy if it is possible to ship it

frsky RX.....

and courier charges will be as per actuals
do you need them ?
and i did a typo its 10 sheets

That's a good idea , there are many people who will buy depron from you if you are able to ship it

Currently , I don't need them

i can ship it no issues but the packaging should not be costly then the products price so minimum 10 to 15 sheets of order is required

Depron is costly to ship as it takes a lot of space even though its light weight.

Also,
Cheap good quality lipos are also hard to find, brands like zippy which are cheap but get costly due to shipping.
And i think cheap electronic combos (Brushless motor,ESC) Are hard to find. :(, Unless used or sold by another hobbyist.

guys i would also be intrested in some electronics that you need it but is hard to find
screens
dvr
camera
or any tools
or flight control board
escs
any specific battery
any specific radio
servos etc
thank you for your support guys
this is getting intresting

I can talk to my dad about buying depron , please give me the price per sheet if I buy 10 or 20 sheets

6 mm thickness

Price pls

if its 6mm i guess u will have to go for minimum 20 sheets
per sheet 150rs and courier charges as per actual
sheet size is 3.5feet by 2 feet
if you want it in small size out of these sheets to reduce the courier charges i can cut it for you and give it
thank you

I was looking for the Turnigy D2826-6 2200kv motor without much success.
And as for foam board, look here: http://www.dollartree.com/Readi-Board-Foam-Boards/p16450/index.pro (http://www.dollartree.com/Readi-Board-Foam-Boards/p16450/index.pro)


Ashim.

Will talk to my dad and tell you by tmr

I would also like to order depron

ok no issues
i can even cut it for you according to your needs
for example you need the foam to be cut into a kit of extra 300

@shyam what mm and homany do u need ?

No need for tmr , just talked to dad , pls book 20 6mm sheets for me , and ask your courier guy prices for shipping to lucknow , and pm the total

And no cutting for me , please

@ashimda how many do u need?

yeah sure no cutting whole sheet

please note airbrush systems too they are very much needed for scratch builders and for gorilla glue http://www.gorillatough.com ..... i would too like 3 or 4mm depron(5 sheets) and i will go with devang package as i live in lucknow too...

Then shipping would be 50-50 okay ?

challu :D main 5 sheet you 20 and 50-50 :P

Okay 85 - 15

yeah thats okay

Alright Yash , talk to chintal and whose house would parcel arrive and who is coming to whose house to take his stuff

I would prefer mine house as there is always somebody at home to take a parcel.

i would like to have an answer from chintal about the 3 or 4mm sheets avalable

If your talking about the motors, then I would like 2.

Ashim.

Alright Yash , waiting

do you require covering film ?

To whom are you asking this question

all people on rcindia
this forum itself as whole.........lol

I don't get it , be a little serious please

I think that u should order seperately as shipping to my home is a headache being large in size and my father doesn't live here so u go on order i will order seperately

No prob , I have already ordered over pm

sorry no 50 -50 or 85-15
3/4 mm is out of stock currently
i will contact you when back in stock
really sorry  

But mine 6mm is in stock na ?

yessss

Oh thanks god , I still believe in you ( this whole message is for god )

how much quantity of gorrila glue do you need ?

lol
please dont disturb god i am here to help

Can you give messages like this -

@ devangflyer

I'm really getting confused .

( I'm talking about your gorilla glue and other posts , not the latest one )

Hey chintal,

I'd like to buy 5 sheets of depron. Thickness around 4mm (whenever it becomes available).. Sheet size around 100cm by 20cm..
What will be the cost per sheet and shipping charges to lucknow? And roughly in how much time will it be in stock?

Thanks!

 I'm not doing the same parcel thing with abhinav .

chintal above 5 mm will be good,I prefer a bit stronger one, order depends on cost,bdw cost/sheet????

@devangflyer sorry
will keep that in mind
gorrila glue is for who ever wants it and how much quantity does he want
thank you

@abhinav i will not able to ship anything less then 20 sheets or else the sheets will break and the courier charges are as in very high
as it is not calculated according to weight but size
i have coroplast and balsa sheets if you are looking for 3/4 mm

@shyam 6mm sheets are available but minimum quantity will be 20 sheets
i dont mind shipping even one sheet but shipping anything less then 20 sheets of 6mm will surely break as per my experience

@shyam will break in shipping

Thanks Chintal , there was no need to say sorry to me .  ;)

BTW what should I do , if the foam is broken when it reaches me ?

3 pages of posts in 5 hours wow chintal you should start a shop bro, it will flourish, you just need to listen to the aam aadmi on their take of RC stuff and the prices they want to pay for a certain product. :thumbsup:

@devangflyer give respect take respect

Lol It should be in the forum rules

can you please reply to that Chintal ?

@devang dont worry wont break the packing will be such that you will really take hell lot of time to open it.....
my dads a wholesaler and stuff comes from china to mumbai and from mumbai reaches all over india going through worst conditions so know lot about packing

@rcneil shop is under construction
all this is market reaserch...............

Fast n Furious Rule : Give Respect Take Respect ;-)

@Chintal good going.....batteries of all kind of mah and size would be best to stock as without batteries nothing can fly ;-)

Where ever I saw very few have in stock that too 1-3 pieces ....

I'm going to have a great time opening my package , I always do  :giggle:  ;D

well their is a saying first impression is the last impression
started of with selling 8 rgb led rolls the best quality at cheap price
got a very good response from all the buyers
now opening a shop
Thank you rcindia.......

Lol I'm going to crrryyy  :'( :'( :'(  ;D

guys need more hard to find products
please post as many products as you can

What about RTF quadkopters ?

Like RTF fpv quad , RTF GPS quad and 3d quadcopters

Husban has low cost RTF quadcopters , with fpv and gps facilities .

@devang
here comes my expertise............
rtf quads all kind of them
according to your requirements available from me

OMG you really have done some research , what about 3d quads ?

@devang
i can provide kit versions of my own brand with better functionality then husban which would only require putting up screws and connecting motors to esc's
so that the package becomes small in size and
can be shipped easily all over india

What about 3d quads ?

Husban doesn't make 3d quads

possibilities are wide enough when you have proper knowledge and research and experience
its possible

i never told that i will sell husban quads i will provide kit forms acc to your requirements

You don't need to make it , it's already made and is in the market , Kurtis Youngblood is the maker of them

i would rather like to give them as kit form of my own brand then selling some one elses brand
because you get the perfect fine tuned quad
prices are affordable and real
quality is the best possible at that price
so i hope you got my point.....

That's a great idea sir , what about turbine engines , I have never seen them in india .

can get everything that you guys ask
even jet engines

Sir , are you asking this for stock of products in your store or buying it as per an order ?

pls reply

just taking a general idea

Ooookay

What about RC Ship and Boat parts like Propellers, universal joints etc?

@vc some links might help

The rarest thing in the world of rc is this -

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37318__HobbyKing_Plug_N_Play_Aircraft_Engine_Sound_Module_System.html (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37318__HobbyKing_Plug_N_Play_Aircraft_Engine_Sound_Module_System.html)

A sound module to change the voice of a electric plane to a nitro plane

found a better one...... will be adding it to my shop

What about a boat kit , ex with pre cut wood /fiberglass , motor , esc , servo and remote

can you give me the link of your better one , just want to see

I think inrunner brushless motors also hardly available in india :)

I have a tip for you , you can ship depron , etc on low shipping rates , if you partner with a courier company ex aramex or dtdc . You would pay like 10,000 for a month and would be able to ship as many packages as you want , by this way you would be able to choose the shipping rate you want , rcbazaar and rcdhamaka uses the same technique .

@rc ram any specification that you are looking at
what do you use inrunners for usually ?
thank you

@devang
cant give the link for a better one nor can i give any details right now
dont want to give away my sources to create cometition

thank you for your advice about tie up with a courier company will surely have a look at it

Alright no problem , but i am not sure whether they take 10,000 or 1,00,000 a month , I had only once talked once to a aramex post master while sending a parcel .

dont you worry buddy
if a single person is taking 20sheets
then tie up will help a lot
lets see
lots of home work to be done
this 4 pages have to read again analise
and find sources
conform quality of the products
shipping time
ect
so lots of work........

Have you thought the name of your store ?

need you guys for that
have something in mind but would go for public demand...........

 :) inrunner motor for boat like 2040

Some names

Rc kickers

Flying-rays

Rc explosion

Flying heels

Rc rainbows

The air fun

Rc possibilities

Chintal's hobby store

India rc hobby store

the more suggestions and the  more people involved in it the better
name of the store should be easy to remember
easy to hear
easy to type
short and sweet
and the best possible name........

Flying rays meets all your conditions

You can also edit it ex

Rc rays
Rc flying rays ( RFR is to remember )

hey chintal....

suggestion for the names...

"easy-rc-india"
"simple-rc-india"
"quality-rc-india"

@devang even found and awsm sound effects for cars
nitro and police siren

What about Rc kickers ( sure as hell nobody would forget that name )

What about some religious name ex rc ram  :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle:  :giggle:

Chintal your reply pls

i think rcstuff.co.in it is available at bigrock.....

i cannot only reply  for the name as i need to ask my partners about it
would surely reply tmrw morning regarding it
thanks for the suggestions guys

Good night , don't forget to ask your shipping guy for the cost and pm me the total

guys just one more question tonight
what is the cheapest price of heat shrink tube that you buy from local hobby stores ?
for 1 meter
excluding shipping

price of  Heat shrinks depnds on width ....can vary

It costs me 330 rs for 1 m red + black heat shrink

lol
if you need some then tell me if i tell you the cost u will start crying buddy
shipping charges is the matter again with heat shrink tube if you buy a big quantity then it will be better for you
if you need some then pm me according to the quantity i will quote the price for you

Nope I don't currently need them

http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/precut-airplane-kits-for-sale-at-cheap-price/new/#new (http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/precut-airplane-kits-for-sale-at-cheap-price/new/#new)

@ Kewal are you Chintal's partner ?

yes

oh

little flyer is too smart.

just used my brain , no rocket science  ;D

hi Chintal , can you pls reply to my last pm here , my pm limit per hour is full.

EPP sheets of various thickness must be top on the priority.
Receivers of older 35 Mhz radios if available would be great.

my 2 cents.
Dr. A Ghosh

lol
yup bro he is my partner
even ghostrider is my partner
u can ask queries to me and i will answer all you doubts

How much time would your store take to be opened ?

please check your inbox.....

guys what about wireless video transmitter receiver ?

Video TX/ RX  would be a good item to stock, considering how many people are interested in FPV.
Also could you stock kits for flying wings? Not really available at home.

Ashim.

Link ??

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-arrive-5-8G-200mW-8-Channel-FPV-Audio-Video-Transmitter-Receiver-TX-RX-2Km-Range/932779312.html (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-arrive-5-8G-200mW-8-Channel-FPV-Audio-Video-Transmitter-Receiver-TX-RX-2Km-Range/932779312.html)

http://shop.flitetest.com/aircraft/ft-versa-wing-speed-build-kit/ (http://shop.flitetest.com/aircraft/ft-versa-wing-speed-build-kit/)

Thank you for the links guys
I would also like a feedback of local availability  of connectors and the cheapest price at which u buy them
And local availability of tools and the cheapest price that you buy them at

We already have this here, its available at my store.

Satya you cheered me up for a moment. Its out of stock right now in your store.

Yea Chinese New Year, its celebration time!!!! :D :D :D

Jokes apart i have lots of my products waiting in China for the holidays to end. It will leave china this weekend or Monday. its lot of new products and many would come back in stock.

this new year has put all shops out of stock........

guys is hot electric foam cutter easily available in india ?
or has anyone heard about it or used it ?
its a normal  blade like the one available at local stationery shop with a elctric heater
which heats up the blade so cutting defron/thermocol/sponge/foam is smooth and easy and you get a perfect straight cut

chintal check this out http://www.indiamart.com/pammviexports/thermocol-cutter-hot-knife.html (http://www.indiamart.com/pammviexports/thermocol-cutter-hot-knife.html)  Mumbai based company  :hatsoff:.

what about this ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHvYY9kVlxs# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHvYY9kVlxs#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R85yHGBpv8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R85yHGBpv8#ws)

Have you decided the name of your shop yet ?

well dont know i little confused
when we will decide it i will tell you

6 pages in 2 days :o

Not two days 1 and half day , jahapana tusi great ho , tofa kaboom karo  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

 :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:  :salute:  :salute: :salute: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:  :bow:  :bow:

I made this very easy

Chintal I think you should open a online store instead of selling at the forum.

Dollar tree Foam
CF
good batteries
EPP foam
Blue Foam
Pink Foam
EPO Foam

One thing which would be great is getting some kit like an easystar or it's clone getting it made in China and importing it. Like what RCForall do even cheaper than them would be awesome

Guys, apart from adding to planes, quads etc..how about stocking parts/mods for RC cars such as tyres, wheels, body cuts, suspension springs....etc don't see much shops dealing in car stuff in india

I got my Gorilla Glue all 532ml from Global ebay for Rs 3340/-

http://geb.ebay.in/g/ImportHubViewItem?itemid=300861793701&Gorilla-Glue-18oz-532mL-Waterproof-Incredibly-Super-Strong-Stainable-Paintable- (http://geb.ebay.in/g/ImportHubViewItem?itemid=300861793701&Gorilla-Glue-18oz-532mL-Waterproof-Incredibly-Super-Strong-Stainable-Paintable-)

Fevicol 1K PUR Glue is the exact Indian equivalent of Gorilla glue, but till date I have not been able to locate an accessible dealer who stocks it and want to supply the small quantity we need.

Fevicol 1K PUR
Fevicol 1K PUR is single component moisture curing polyurethane adhesive

Applications
Ideal for emergency maintenance of AC duct without shutdown
To Joint aluminum and PVC profile at the edges of the ducts

Features and Benefits
High water & heat resistance
Faster curing
Ease of application

Packaging Units
Plastic Container   Drum
500g   8g

(http://2.imimg.com/data2/WA/BI/MY-706638/5-250x250.jpg)

what if you contact fevicol directly ?
they will helpp you find out dealers near you selling this glue

So when's the store coming up chintal ???

Sundar am sir I will be going to Crawford soon will check if the local industrial and hardware stuff market has the 1K PUR :)

well frankly speaking
a little busy in other projects so store thing is getting delayed
lots of quads and hexes to mod and make right now
wont be possible before april 2nd week (i know thats too late)

Thanks @RCNeil. Thats really appreciated.  :hatsoff:

Why are there no tx/rx in stock in any website? I was looking for the FS T6 module but no website has it in stock.

Coming soon guys....

Do we have any LHS selling electronics combo or complete power packs like Flitetest store ?
Link: http://store.flitetest.com/complete-power-pack-kits/ (http://store.flitetest.com/complete-power-pack-kits/)

If they also put the details like motor thrust and other information of that particular combo, the size and kind of plane(like a link to one of the planes they sell) the combo can be used, will help a lot to the beginners who do not want to buy an ARF or RTF.

433 mhz 12ch reciever

@ Ajay Sarwan

Check with www.rchyper.com. They used to sell those combos.

Turnigy graphene

@chintal, can u get the immersion RC's ezuhfs?

Someone getting these down? Eachine VR-007 was looking forward to getting them.

.

fly sky i6 is in stock at rcmumbai.com