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Title: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Kevin M. Smith on February 07, 2013, 10:06:15 AM

I'm in LA this weekend. Are there any hobby shops left ?

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Balsa Butcher on February 07, 2013, 01:09:11 PM

The Smith Brothers Hobby Shop on Reseda Blvd in Northridge ( near Cal State Northridge) is worth a visit. They have a good selection of C/L and FF kits as well as building and finishing supplies.  8)

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Michael Alurac on February 07, 2013, 11:42:11 PM

Ed's Covina Hobby in Covina. Also Pegasus Hobby in Montclair. Both near Interstate 10. They have have a lot of CL stuff.

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Kevin M. Smith on February 08, 2013, 11:27:10 PM

thanks for the recommendations guys. I ended up stoping by Smith Brother's and met Tony.  Very knowledgable guy.  I ended up walking out with a Brodak Oriental (ARC).  I think this will be a good plane to get me the air fast(er) and I'll think about a more comprehensive build as I get back into it.  (and have less fear of crashing..:-)

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Larry Fernandez on February 09, 2013, 02:30:52 AM

Hey Kevin, I hope you bring the Oriental to Gilroy and fly with us soon .

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Dwayne on February 09, 2013, 10:52:38 AM

Quote from: Michael Alurac on February 07, 2013, 11:42:11 PM

Ed's Covina Hobby in Covina. Also Pegasus Hobby in Montclair. Both near Interstate 10. They have have a lot of CL stuff.

Wow Ed's. I used to go there in the 80's, one of the last shops to have a parts counter, need a P/L for Fox 15 or combat special no problem, they pretty much had every part you can think of in stock.  Also one of the best fuel selections around, I'm so glad they are still there.

Title: Re: Local Hobby Shops in LA area
Post by: Kevin M. Smith on February 09, 2013, 05:22:55 PM

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on February 09, 2013, 02:30:52 AM

Hey Kevin, I hope you bring the Oriental to Gilroy and fly with us soon .

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Looking forward to it. I'm new to the area, but I ride my bike from SJ to Morgan Hill all the time, so gilroy by car can't be that much further !