carbon fiber rod at local hobby shops?

[kentrob11]

Anyone know if local hobby shops would have carbon fiber rod for a pump shaft replacement?

 

[Spiffyguy]

possible mark twain hobby in st charles will have one. they have rc boats there.

 

[Letmegrow]

I think the hobby lobby does by SOCO mall.

 

[kentrob11]

I'll check fairview Hobby lobby and see what they've got ....

 

[medic29]

I know Tower Hobbies does (it is referred to on the MJMods site) and I just found out it is here in Champaign. If I can go pick it up from them (don't know if they allow that), I could probably ship it to you cheaper than they do. Don't know that for a fact though.

 

[kentrob11]

Thanks rick- I'm going to check out a couple of local hobby stores and see what they have and if nothing turns up, I'll get ahold of you...

 

[medic29]

Okay, you can check out their web site as well (towerhobby.com).

 

[beapeams]

I picked up my carbon fiber rod from I believe mark twain hobby, That is the one on the outer road near MS correct, not to far from the schnucks. If it is then they where the only ones I found locally to carry it and I called a few stores. They can also order you the Propellors for the Maxi-Jet Mods. What size or you looking for Kent if it is for the MJ-Mods I might have some left here. I gave some away after making three Mods.

 

[kentrob11]

Actually I'm using it to replace the shaft on an oceanrunner 2700...

 

[beapeams]

They had a bunch of different sizes, Kentrob I just sent you a pm

 

[caesura]

I picked up some carbon fiber rods from Schaefer's Hobby a while back.
http://www.schaeferhobby.com/

Another option might be some 316 stainless. I picked up a pound of 3/32 welding rod from CeeKay for less than $20.

Not local but mcmaster sells carbon fiber, 316 stainless and titanium rods. Goodwindkites sells carbon fiber.