Montreal Area [Archive] - Radio Control Zone

scyan

09-08-2006, 08:44 AM

You can go to distribution aux modeliste, hobbieville, hobby 2000, udisco... there are tons of places. Now, with the names you'll be able to get the phone numbers off canada411.ca

Scy

MACHINIST

09-18-2006, 12:30 PM

Stay away from Distribution aux Modeliste unless you enjoy being spoken down to and insulted on a regular basis.

Hobby2000 is has good prices but a little too far for my taste. Udisco has evolved and carries much more stuff than they use to 2 years ago. Hobbyville is stocks quite a few items in HPI and other popular brands. My personal choice of LHS's is www.NDHELI.com which has great service with competitive pricing.

As for offroad tracks, I don't know of any. Just pick a construction site or BMX trial with the least amount of traffic possible.

Best of luck to you.

justinspankey

10-06-2006, 09:05 PM

so far ive had really good service from Distribution aux Modeliste they have thing in stock when need...most of the time. and the people there are really nice to me anyways.

mproy

10-12-2006, 12:07 AM

try www.grcsr.com onsite tracks (oval and road course), hobby shop and great staff.

montrealer

10-13-2006, 10:27 PM

so far ive had really good service from Distribution aux Modeliste they have thing in stock when need...most of the time. and the people there are really nice to me anyways.

At Distribution aux modélistes in Laval, it really depends if you end up being served by Julie or Serge. Serge is a real purebreed a**hole. Hobbieville is really great, Elan is totaly all about customer service. Udisco is really a freak show, people there couldn't care less about customers and look at everyone comming in with suspicious eyes like your about to commit a hold up. The guys at La Track Racing in Longueuil are great and the people of Hobby 2000 in Chateaugay run pretty close behind. then there is Le Tambourin in Brossard and St-Bruno, not much stock there and what little hangs on the walls is way overpriced.

scyan

10-14-2006, 08:35 AM

I would say thats a really great approximation of what you can expect out of the shops in montreal. I've used them all and agree 100% with everything you said !

Theres also a lonely guy in ste-therese but hes a cross between serge at distribution and some others...

hehe

michel-2000

10-15-2006, 09:51 PM

... The guys at La Track Racing in Longueuil are great ...

I would like to go there and see their stuff....but, like Le Tambourin, I'm afraid that their prices will be too high...

Have you been there in the past ?

Michel

montrealer

10-16-2006, 05:34 AM

I have been to LaTrack and their prices are OK. The lonely guy in Ste-Thérèse is a weird case. I just don't know what to think about this one, I'm kinda sorry for him...

Generaly, I find that hobby shops, compared to other types of retail stores, tend to have the weirdest staff, Serge Lévesque at Distribution aux Modélistes being the undisputed leader of that crowd (by far...).

scyan

10-16-2006, 11:00 AM

Yeah, he's quite the price ain't he...

Hobbieville really has good prices and the staff is really really great. Knowledgeable and very helpful. And, contrary to other people they are willing to negociate to keep the business you bring them.

Scy

Quebeker

10-26-2006, 01:30 PM

Hey guys!!!!

Great news about LA TRACK RACING in Longueuil!!! BRAND New indoor track for 1/10 sedans, onroad 1/10 and 1/12 plus still 1/18 !!! New location 1313 Ch. De Chambly Longueuil !!

And for drifters ---with the participation of RC DRIFT QUEBEC club---RC drifting events will be held at LA TRACK RACING every week. You can check the following links

www.latrackracing.com
Join us Now!!
www.rcdriftquebec.com

Please visit us !! The best hobby shop in town, great people, great service, great prices, indoor track...paradise of the RC!!!

Simon

Gamesta666

01-13-2007, 09:36 AM

Come check out the forums!! for montreal are driting and the west island!

http://rcdriftmtl.11.forumer.com/

Jag_Imaging

07-21-2007, 08:29 PM

Theres a new place that just opened up in St Eustache on industrial..indoor track and the staff is really nice..

marca

07-23-2007, 09:44 AM

any off road tracks!?!?

quebecnitro

07-28-2007, 12:23 AM

:wave:Hi this is the forum http://www.teleguidevarennes.info/index.php
for montreal is locate at boucherville
you have question right to ask
it takes no more member for this year:eek:
a++++++++++++++++

Magister

08-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Theres a new place that just opened up in St Eustache on industrial..indoor track and the staff is really nice..Do you have more info on this one? I am close to this place and I didn't heard of it. What number on industrial bd?

edit:
never mind, found it :)
http://www.coinpassetemps.ca/

quebecnitro

08-03-2007, 12:32 AM

Hi it is private track check on the forum ask the question
a++++++++++++++++

Jag_Imaging

08-03-2007, 05:41 PM

Do you have more info on this one? I am close to this place and I didn't heard of it. What number on industrial bd?

edit:
never mind, found it :)
http://www.coinpassetemps.ca/

This hobby shop is by far the best Ive been too around my area..The staff is very nice and they have a lot of stock..The track lay out is nice..Ive never really been into onroad stuff but Ill be getting a rc18t so I can race there.

SandManRacing

08-07-2007, 08:00 AM

Magister

08-10-2007, 01:20 PM

Jag_Imaging: I live 3 minutes from "coin du passe temps" :). I saw their indoor track, and I'd like a RC18R :)

What I am tired of, in the various stores here, is products that are double the US price... a Novak XRS ESC at US$50 is CAD$100, a Piranha digital charger at US$50 is CAD$100, a NiMH battery at US$35 is CAD$70, etc etc etc. It's worst in toys store like Le Tambourin, sometimes the markup is less than 100% in hobby stores, but still, paying CAD$85 for a product that sell US$49 is a ripoff.

And we can not order things in USA either because US stores simply refuse to ship to Canada, or charge ridiculous S&H like $14 to ship a $1.99 bag of clips in a $0.70 envelop. Next time I have to order a lot of things, I may use http://www.freeportforwarding.com/ and ship everything in Champlain, NY and drive here (one hour drive).

BTW Jag_Imaging do you know where is the offroad track in Lachute?

Jag_Imaging

08-10-2007, 02:45 PM

We must live close to each other. I live like 5 minutes from the hobby shop..
Nope no clue where the track is..I did not even know there was one..let me know if ya find out as Id love to try it..

tphss

08-27-2007, 06:16 AM

Any races or events this week?

Magister

09-04-2007, 01:56 PM

If you understand French, check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGcWVWf0nRM

tphss

09-06-2007, 12:03 AM

I would like to recommend http://www.coinpassetemps.ca/contact.asp store 450-472-7000, I spent there many hours over the past week with my Monster GT, and I have nothing but good things to say.
They gave me a very personal and kind service, they are very helpful to all, whether you bought your car from them or not. Prices are very fair as well.
For English speakers like me, all of the owners have both French and English as a first language.

They are Team AE distributors and carry many parts in stock, also for Pro-Line and they have STS and Novarossi engines. They have a track for 1:18's at the back as well.

Really easy to get there from the 640.

I have been in all of the hobby shops in our area, this one is most definatly the best, keep it up!

Tomer

Magister

09-07-2007, 09:17 AM

Yeah for nitro offroad they have a lot of stock, but they kind of refuse to sell Traxxas and HPI, and also sell lots of china clones (quality?)

And I'm kinda interested by a RC18R to run on their track during winter :)

Jag and me live a few minutes from them, where are you?

tntpower

09-09-2007, 06:58 PM

The best place to order in the province of Quebec is www.rclashop.com
they have the best prices ans super service, checkck it out and ask for prices you will be surprised!

quebecnitro

09-09-2007, 09:58 PM

;)Hi if you want another place for good hobby shop is
http://www.fxrhobby.com/catalog/index.php
a+++++++++++++++++

Magister

09-10-2007, 09:58 AM

The best place to order in the province of Quebec is www.rclashop.com
they have the best prices ans super service, checkck it out and ask for prices you will be surprised!Wow I agree, all the RC18B/T/MT/R for 179+tax while it's 221+tax at my LHS, not bad!
Let's not talk about Canada Post for the shipping price :-/

Jag_Imaging

10-06-2007, 01:10 AM

I just got a 18r to race at the track( coin du pass temps) in the spec class this winter..its soo much fun..I really like the hobby shop, super helpfull no matter what car you have. and its not that they refuse to sell traxxas or hpi its just that for now it would cost them too much..One of the owners was telling me that for HPI (I might of miss understood tho) they have to make something like 15 000 order for their distributer to get the stuff and for now they just dont have the demand.
anyway heres my new ride:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/Pephotography/sti.jpg
Ill be at the shop pretty often so if you ever see a dark grey lifted mazda b3000 parked out front thats me..lol

Jag_Imaging

01-08-2008, 12:07 PM

Hey guys..here are two clips I made from the track in st-eustache.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m_40SrUF_k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUSr_k6-Z20

Thanks

marca

01-08-2008, 09:51 PM

^^^^^ nice videos

Jamesride

01-21-2008, 01:38 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to team up with someone in the montreal area for racing 1/8 gas buggies. I've been involved with the hobby for many years and have raced before(small time local level) in Europe. I'm considering becoming a club member at the Bucherville/Varene track but I need someone to go with. I also don't have a car to go there, but I would pay for gas of course. If you race truggy or anything else that's fine too.

If anyone has any other suggestions, they are welcome!

Jag_Imaging

01-21-2008, 03:02 PM

^^^ Where are ya located..there is also an off road track in Lachute..I plan on running my t-maxx and ft gt there this season.

Jamesride

01-21-2008, 09:14 PM

Hi, Jag.
I'm north of NDG very close to TMR and not far from Decarie. I haven't heard anything about the Lachute track. Is it better than the one in Varene? Do they have 1/8 gas racing there?
thanx for the reply:)

Jag_Imaging

01-22-2008, 01:05 AM

Ive actually have not been to either track..but a lot of the guys I run with at the indoor track run at Lachute in summer..
Heres a clip from last year at the track..Ive been told the layout has now changed though..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Lts3CWJXk

Jamesride

01-22-2008, 08:50 AM

Well, that looks pretty good to me. Much better than what I was used to. How long do you think it takes to get to the track from were I live?
thanx for the video:)

Magister

01-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Lachute track is close to the airport, it's a kind of "private" track on a private parcel, you pay like $5 for the day and bash there :)

Almost all the people at lachute track run 1/8 nitro I think.

PS: you can bash at the end of Paré street (behind blue bonnet) at a CP track place too ;-)

MasterGoa

06-09-2008, 10:45 AM

Let me add a vote for Coin du passe temps!

Great service and LOTS of stock.

GRCSR.com is also a great place.

Let me also add a bash for Modeliste.
Serge is truly a first class, ****** bag and arse hole...
I know the story why they are still in business but hey...

Happy RC!

BTW, I am in Deux-Montagnes with a couple of 1/10 electric.
We should meet somewhere!

Pierre

Jag_Imaging

06-09-2008, 10:59 AM

Hey hey..Id be up for an rc meet..I just found out that there is an off road rc track in St-Eutache. Its on the side of the 13 heading south..Pretty nice track so far..the owner has huge plans for it..while I was there he received 4 shipments of dirt..

MasterGoa

06-09-2008, 02:03 PM

???

Noice!

Prolly in relation the LCDPT on Industrial...

Were is it exactly?

Pierre

Jag_Imaging

06-09-2008, 11:38 PM

Since your from two mountains..take the 640 then 13 get off at Grand cote..turn right..and drive for about 30 seconds and look for an entrance on your right..

quebecnitro

06-10-2008, 09:33 AM

Hi is the design for the track the holeshot very nice:winner:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/monsterracingsun/Piste2008gauche.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/monsterracingsun/Piste2008droite.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/monsterracingsun/Piste2008centre.jpg
a++++

Jag_Imaging

06-10-2008, 11:35 AM

Where is that track?

montrealer

06-10-2008, 02:14 PM

www.holeshot-racing.info

Private track. The membership is 125$ for the season, no additionnal fees to race, practice or else. Just good plain fun with 75 other guys. For now, I can only tell you it's in the near south shore of Montreal, about 20 minutes away from downtown. Our track is 210ft X 110ft of clay and dirt. Table space for 60 racers, holeshot style starts for 10 cars in qualifications, stagered starts for finals. An AMBrc personnal transponder is required to race.

Once you take contact and see the track, you'll understand why we want to keep the spot as low profile as possible to avoid BMX and other nuisances from destroying our work.

Bye now.

quebecnitro

06-10-2008, 08:25 PM

Hi for invited for the races is $ 25.00 for the day

CODMAN

07-28-2008, 11:45 AM

Hi there, there is also a new 1/10 offroad electric track in Mirabel. The racing has started and it's a small, friendly fun event.

Here is a link to their forum (it's in french).
http://www.crazyrcshop.com/forum/index.php

Last weekend we ran Truck, buggy 2wd and buggy 4wd (all open). It was a blast.

Cheers!

CODMAN

Magister

08-07-2008, 12:07 PM

The track close to the 13/640 highway is here:
http://rcdrome.com/RCDrome.html
I discovered it a few days ago too!

CODMAN

08-26-2008, 08:00 AM

Just an update on this in case anybody is interested. There is now a Traxxas Slash class being run here! Lots of fun...

CODMAN

Hi there, there is also a new 1/10 offroad electric track in Mirabel. The racing has started and it's a small, friendly fun event.

Here is a link to their forum (it's in french).
http://www.crazyrcshop.com/forum/index.php

Last weekend we ran Truck, buggy 2wd and buggy 4wd (all open). It was a blast.

Cheers!

CODMAN

Oreoman

11-23-2008, 05:24 AM

Hi to all of you , I'm new to rc . I own a Ofna lx ultra comp .
I need help . I need to replace my engine , a more recent one , something with a pull start with no starter box .......( maybe used )......any info would be greatly appreciated .
Thanks .