| Useful information and contacts for RC Boats | |||||
| Hobby shops that stock boat related stuff. | Contact numbers | Web Site | Location | What they Stock | Comments |
| Aerial Concepts | 011 802 8500 | www.aerialconcepts.co.za | 32 Southway Cnr. Fairway & Southway Kelvin | A large selection of Billings Boat kits, running hardware, plus replacement / hardware. Radio equipment, batteries ,chargers and have a very comprehensive stock of building materials such as plywood, plastic profiles, brass, aluminium profiles and tubing. + ready to sail Joysway yachts. | Definately a shop to visit if you are looking for RC stuff. They have a very comprehensive web site with pricing. |
| Jix Hobbies | 012 348 0308 | www.jixhobbies.co.za | 150 Loia ave Menlyn Retail Park. Shop 18a. | They stock Revell, Tamiya products. Radio equipment, batteries ,chargers ESC Hobbywing. | It's worth a look at the web site. |
| Esswex Hobbies | 011 888 3619 | www.esswex.co.za | Northcliff corner , Beyers naude Drive, Northcliff | They stock Revell, Tamiya products and building materials. | It's worth a look at the web site. |
| RC Edge | 083 271 5991 | www.rcedge.co.za | 74 Wakis ave, Strijdompark Randburg. | They stock. Radio equipment, batteries, battery chargers, 540 motors and ESC Hobbywing. | It's worth a look at the web site. No boat stuff |
| RC King Hobbies | 011 024 9150 | www.rcking.co.za | 250 Corlett drive Bramley Gardens JHB | They stock. Radio equipment, batteries, battery chargers and ESC Hobbywing. | It's worth a look at the web site. No boat stuff |
| Smitties Hobbies | www.smittieshobbies.com | 156 Third st Springs | They stock. Radio equipment, batteries, battery chargers and ESC Hobbywing. | It's worth a look at the web site. No boat stuff | |
| Companies & shops that stock or supply services that could be useful to members | Contact numbers | Web site | Location | What they Stock | Comments |
| Carling Polymer Products | 011 865 4044 | https://carlinsa.com | Southside Industrial Park Dame street, Wadeville, JHB | Silicone tubing | It's worth a look at the web site. |
| Davidson Fibreglass | 082 062 5646 | www.davidsonsfibreglass.co.za | 218 Beyers Naude DR Northcliff | any thing to do with Fibre Glassing. | |
| Plastic World | www.plasticworld.co.za | Acrilic Tubes , Pollycarbonate tube. | can be used for RC Subs water tight chamber. | ||
| Branding | 011 794 7593 | www.branding.co.za | Meadowbrook Business Estate on Jacaranda Ave Olivedale. Unit B Redek Place. | All kinds of Branding | It's worth a look at the web site. |
| Prestige Awards | 011 781 0833 | sales@prestigeawards.co.za | 419 Cork Ave Ferndale | Gold Name Plates. | It's worth a look at the web site. If you need name plates for your boats. |
| Atita Busness Solutions | 011 704 2429 | www.akits.co.za | 3 Church st, Johannesburg North | Specialzing in Custom Built Lithium Ion Battery packs. | and repacking of Laptop and Drill battery packs. |
| Club Member that make and sell to members. | Can be spoken to on club days | What they Stock / Make | Comments | ||
| Peter | 6v and 12v Smokers for RC Boats. | They work very well | |||
| Allan | Reproduces a very accurate replica of the Allwyn Vincent Tug. Can be bought as a kit or he can build it for you. | An excellent product | |||
| Andreas | Imports Club 500 Kits from the UK | A very good speed boat to have fun with easy to build. | |||
| Products that are communally used by members | Speed Controllers / Radios | Application | Comments | ||
| Hobbywing | 1060 Brushed Electronic Speed Controller. | Can be used on most boats | Bullet Proof - Other models are available from this brand. | ||
| FlySky Radios | From 3 channel to 6 channel. | Can be used on most boats | They work very well and don’t break the bank. | ||
| GT Power Electric Switches | Used to switch water pumps , lights on and off. 4 to 8v | Plus / Minus R 228.00 | Use unused channel on TX to switch. | ||
| RCX1 Kill Electric Switch | Used to switch water pumps , lights on and off. 4 to 8v | Plus / Minus R 274.00 | Use unused channel on TX to switch. | ||