U25-B replacement parts

[Gobbler]

I "acquired" a used Aristo-Craft U25-B recently and it needs some work.  Many screws and all truck springs terribly rusty.  AC wants $3.98 ea. for the springs and there are 16 of these babys.   Anyone have a suggestion of a better place to purchase replacement parts?

[altterrain]

I'm pretty sure that price is for a bag of 50 springs. Ridge Road Station has them listed for $2.64.

-Brian 

[GearDrivenSteam]

You gotta pic of that thing? Ain't those things kinda cosmetically challenged?

[Gobbler]

50 per bag???   That would be great, Brian.  I went to Ridge Road Station and could not find them listed there.  Searched for ART29114 and spring but not found.  Can you give a link to someone who may be about blind.     Thanks.   Wm.

[GearDrivenSteam]

You weren't asking me, but since I saw your question, here:

https://www.ridgeroadstation.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=25529114!255&csurl=%2FiStar%2Easp%3Fa%3D29%26 

[Gobbler]

Many thanks, Robert.  That site is hard to navigate... for me, at least.    Wm.

[GearDrivenSteam]

It is. I just entered the part number without the prefix.

[rpc7271]

Aristocraft also sells part #29403 "Screw Assortment" you might want to order. I have 9 of the U25-B's so if you have any questions just ask. Maybe I can answer them.

[Capt Bob Johnson]

And everybody should file this info as it looks like the u boats are going to be the show engines for the next few years!

[Gobbler]

Thanks for that info, rpc.  Will do 'cause all the screws in that unit are rusty.