Awesome little shop. I've come in looking for batteries and accessories for my RC car. The owner is really friendly and willing to help you. Their prices are fair and if they don't have it, they can order for you. read more

Great shop. This was my first experience purchasing an RC car and I was given advice to help me pick a great starter. They were not pushy at all on upselling and helped me make my decision based on experience and budget. I did my own research as well and went back next day to finally purchase. I was given plenty of information on how to set things up and showed how to use the chargers along with car information. I definitely recommend this business due to the great pricing and friendly staff. Everyone was great and helpful! read more

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My partner and I make the drive here from Winston-Salem for purchasing Gundams for his build and collection. They have a wide variety of selections to choose from and it's awesome! Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly as well. read more

Plenty of stuff and plenty of space. Mostly RC but lots of plastic models, game and plastic miniatures. Very nice hobby supply selection topped with very good service. My only suggestion iss to put the game players in the back room, which was empty, instead of the front room that crowded out buying customers. read more

Great business very nice and helpful staff.I stopped in with a hot wire cutter that I needed assembled for a project for work.The 2 gentleman working stopped what they were doing and helped me assemble hot wire cutter.They told me they had never assembled like the one I had but there were eager to give it a shot and they did a great job it works great And I really appreciate their help I from out a state and I was out of options so thanks again.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS!!! read more

Very helpful staff, patient spending time with my grandson, answering questions, showing the variety of RC planes, cars, and boats available, along with prices and appropriate equipment for levels of experience. read more

I've been going to this store for most of my hobby purchases like paint and glue. They have a very wide array of paint, almost an entire wall dedicated to it, and even help choose paint if you need the help! They have tables you can work at if you want to stay and use them, and just are generally better than any other store I have tried out for hobby supplies in the Raleigh NC area. read more

My grandson and I were looking for a summer modeling project. We were looking for a good selection and based on their website it looked like it was worth the 1:15 hour drive. The folks there are incredible, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We followed their recommendation and took home and RC car kit. We finally got to the stage were we needed the battery, transmitter receiver and steering servo. So we took another ride and were once again rewarded with a wealth of knowledge, patience and teaching. We still struggled a little at home but by following the advice we got and knowing that we could call or go there 7 days a week for help have us the confidence to attempt this challenging build. If you are a gamer, RC'er Or old time model builder this is the place for you! Plan to spend so time there! read more

Great staff very helpful so glad I went there. And I didn't even find what I was looking for. And left happy I went. They know what they have and how to get what they just don't carry. I was looking for a battery for an Airsoft rifle they didn't have but knew who would. PROOF! Great customer service is about the customer... they get that read more

SOMEONE GIVE TIM A RAISE! I haven't done a review in a while, but I greatly appreciate the knowledge and expertise from Tim. He took the time and answered all of my many questions from a technical perspective and then broke it down into pros and cons so I would have food for thought. I was not ready to purchase right then , but now I know where and from whom I'd be purchasing. There is no doubt I will feel like my money would be well spent. Thanks Tim! read more

Flames of War, Warhammer, Wings of War, cars, model rockets, model planes (some remote controlled) . . . . Hangar 18 has all the requisite things and game pieces you need for any of the above. If your hobby is model planes or cars, they'll build or repair if you'd prefer to let someone else do it. They'll even add the decals. If that's not enough, in the corner, near the door, are the balsa self-assemble airplanes I haven't seen in longer than I care to remember. I didn't know they still made them. Very cool. Although it's still a relatively new store, they have been holding events for Battle Tech and Flames of War (nothing's on the upcoming calendar yet) if you're a gamer. (There is a yahoo group for league play, though.) On the day I visited, there were maybe 4 or 5 other people in the store, debating battle tactics, while assembling cars or planes on the back tables and occasionally debating why superman needed to dodge bullets. My inner geek really likes this place. A lot. read more

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Friendly staff but noone was wearing a mask despite county ordinance. I'll return after the pandemic.

Good local shop. Owner is very helpful and has an excellent knowledge base. Large selection of RC & games in stock.

Stopped by this afternoon--the game room was full of people, not a single one wearing a mask, despite the state mandate requiring businesses to enforce mask wearing for customers and staff. Unsafe, disrespectful, and illegal--I won't be returning. read more

Great place to come to buy my RC cars and planes. They always have the parts and accessories I need too. One time, I had an issue with a battery recharger and some batteries I purchased and the owner made good on it. That goes a long way with me, now I'm a loyal customer for life. :) read more

Fantastic Hobby Shop that has a nice selection of hobby parts along with a great and super nice staff that will be more then happy to order it for you if they dont have it in stock. Bryan does a great job running his shop and they are always my first place to check for parts when I run my RC truck into a wall. Definitely check them out! read more

Wow! What a hobby shop. So knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming. I have been in RC airplanes for 1 year and these folks have helped me in every aspect of the hobby. If you are a modeler they have everything you need. You can just come in and hang out. You have to make a trip here If your thinking of a hobby purchase. read more

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hands down the best Hobby shop in the triangle! everything you need from Models to gaming and everything in between, as well as amazing help from the staff to get you what you need and answer your questions read more

The new location is a bit roomier, something the last place lacked a bit. The store has a really great focus on various hobby communities with times for building groups, and various hobby clubs. I go there mostly for the gundams, probably the best selection in the state! Good selection of currently popular and more hard to find kits. read more

Awesome place run by a guy that loves the hobby. Talk with him get advice and you may even see some f1-fpv racers in there. This is now my hobby shop, forget ebay realy, you get way better quality for just a tinny tiny more. Well worth it. Into fpv? He has you covered. Into fixed wing? Yep plenty of it. Want rc buggies or truggies? Got it. Need some radio wire for a y connector? What size and color you want, he has it. Need some off the wall part? Bet he has it or something that will work. Batteries, esc, lights, flight controllers, wheels, frames ... he has it. read more

This place might be one of the best hobby shops in the state! Friendly staff, I was there because they were hosting a model show and it was one of the coolest places around! RCs hanging from the ceiling, a whole cabinet full of built models, and they have products I haven't found anywhere else, full range of Vallejo products, Mr. Color thinners, Mission Modles paints, Alclad, you name it, it seems like they have it! I live 2 hours away and it is definitely worth the drive! read more

Been going to these guys a long time, they know everything about everything top notch customer service best prices on everything you need in the RC world! read more

Hands down best hobby shop around. Great selection of parts for repair or brand new kits. friendly and knowledgeable staff that are always willing to help. Id give hangar 18 more stars if I could read more

The owner (Brian) is superb, and the customer service could not be better! He has dedicated his career to remaining a hobby enthusiast and helping kids (adults too) explore their hobby interests. We have gone to Hangar 18 for Noah's whole life. I recommend this store 100%!!! read more

Great guys in here. This is my home base for everything fpv quad. I'm new to the hobby and swing by often to ask questions and bounce off ideas. read more

Great Store great knowledgable staff. Was having trouble with some battery charging issues they actually went through exactly how to do it.. and I was able to video tape the whole thing. Very helpful and when they don't have something they will order and get it in fast... though they do have alot in stock! Nice place for gaming also have a good selection of table top games. read more

My experience buying my Phantom 3 drone was great. Staff was great. When I went in there were folks painting small replicas, and others talking to the. It felt like a community. I was also impressed with their selection of parts and accessories. read more

Stopped by on a whim with my kids. I never realized that I might have an inner geek, the place was great. I just wanted to try everything out. The owner was patient and took his time to answer all of my kids questions. i am thinking I want to try flying out. I have a feeling i will be back, i'm turning geekanese i really think so....... read more

Bought a beautiful wooden sailboat model here, I had them order it online because it wasn't in store. They got it in-store quickly and were very pleasant. Very pleased with the product, looks like great quality. Very cool shop too!! read more

I have been going to Hanger 18 since the day they opened! I wasn't looking for a new hobby store but saw it as we were going into the restaurant next door. I ventured in and have been going back for years. Bryan and his staff are always helpful. They provide the same high level of help and advice for each customer whether you're just buying a bottle of paint or a large RC model! They make sure you get what you need and advise you against what you don't need. That's important with remote control drones, aircraft and cars! I wanted to buy a drone for my grandson a few years ago. I was ready to shell out some big bucks but Bryan advised me to buy something much less expensive that would make a good starter unit. Good thing too. My grandson ended up crashing his first one! He now has a bigger one that he knows how to use thanks to Hanger 18. They also have models and gaming supplies, as well as run games for several popular gaming platforms. My son and I spend a lot on Warhammer 40K here! If I sound like an endorsement for them, I am! I love this place and will continue to shop there whenever I need a hobby related product! read more

This place is world class. I was in town visiting family when I needed to hit a hobby shop. Within 2 minutes of my first time in, I felt like this was MY hometown hobby shop. The customer service was awesome, the prices were what you expected and the selection was good. More importantly, the follow up service was amazing. I had one small issue with my purchase (a quadcopter) and within 5 minutes of getting back to the shop I had a new quadcopter with zero questions asked and no receipt. This place is world class. read more

Brian and his team are amazing! I was new to drones and drone flying and he took the time to explain to me the pluses and minuses of different models and what to look for. In addition, he didn't just try up sell me on a more expensive drone when he could have easily done this, he suggested a more basic model to start out with. I visited another shop in the area and was very disappointed. I will return here again and again for anything drone related I need. Thanks for being a great local business. read more

Top notch customer service! We received expert advise. They were patient and helpful as my son asked a bunch of questions.

I was having a problem with a helicopter I had bought somewhere else. These guys were great at looking at it and figuring out what was wrong with it. They are a great bunch of guys and really seem to love what they do. You can't go wrong shopping here, getting help, or just stopping by and talking hobbies. read more