DaveB 151 Posted April 21, 2018 Hi I live in the UK and I'm looking to get a Manta Ray for my brother who lives in California, problem is, I can't find any retailers local to him. I really don't want to have to ship from here as the postage will be a lot. Can any of our US Tamiya fans help guide me to an online retailer (that actually sells Tamiya!) where I can buy this and get it posted out. He lives in Malibu so I guess anywhere in CA would be fine. Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backlash 481 Posted April 21, 2018 Have you tried Google? I found this after doing a quick search.. https://www.rcgroups.com/places/1568133-rc-hobby-shops-in-california Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya3speed 464 Posted April 21, 2018 Horizon Hobbies is a large distributor in the states and they have the Manta and the upgraded prop shaft and motor mount set on their site and able to back order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB 151 Posted April 21, 2018 54 minutes ago, Backlash said: Have you tried Google? I found this after doing a quick search.. https://www.rcgroups.com/places/1568133-rc-hobby-shops-in-california Of course I tried Google! None of the shops appeared to stock Tamiya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted April 21, 2018 theres some vintage ones on eray that are in the usa...maybe its just too new yet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB 151 Posted April 21, 2018 7 hours ago, tamiya3speed said: Horizon Hobbies is a large distributor in the states and they have the Manta and the upgraded prop shaft and motor mount set on their site and able to back order. Thanks, I'll check their website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backlash 481 Posted April 21, 2018 10 hours ago, DaveB said: Of course I tried Google! None of the shops appeared to stock Tamiya. https://www.tamiyausa.com/dealers/ This is one of the shops that came up in my search... Its not much of a website, but it does appear to deal with Tamiya.. http://www.cahobbiessb.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB 151 Posted July 29, 2018 I'm still struggling with this. I found a Tamiya stockist in California but they don't seem to have the Manta Ray, and there doesn't seem to be any on eBay.com (apart from Japanese auctions which are over priced). Can anyone in the US help, I really need to have one ordered and delivered to a Malibu address by the end of August? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MICHAELs TopForce17 586 Posted July 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, DaveB said: I'm still struggling with this. I found a Tamiya stockist in California but they don't seem to have the Manta Ray, and there doesn't seem to be any on eBay.com (apart from Japanese auctions which are over priced). Can anyone in the US help, I really need to have one ordered and delivered to a Malibu address by the end of August? thanks Tower hobbies is in Illinois i think and has the manta ray in stock. Free shipping should be available as your in the usa. https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHALD&P=ML Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullitt3577 35 Posted July 29, 2018 It’s in stock at Tower, also there’s a coupon code to save a few dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingfisher 1171 Posted July 29, 2018 Omni has it: https://www.omnimodels.com/cgi-bin/woi0001p?&I=TAMC7367&P=7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveB 151 Posted July 29, 2018 11 hours ago, MICHAELs TopForce17 said: Tower hobbies is in Illinois i think and has the manta ray in stock. Free shipping should be available as your in the usa. https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHALD&P=ML Thanks for this. I'm not in the US, it's for my brother who lives in Malibu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
