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what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-09-2005
hello, new member here. i do most my hanging out on clodtalk or rccrawler.
for most stuff i buy online, but for fuel for my rc10gts i've always went to stanton hobbies up on milwalkee ave. i went there awhile back and all the windows were boarded up, and i figured maybe they were remodeling or something. a few times after that i drove by and it was the same, and this weekend i drive by and theres a bank one there.
anyway, i just searched and there is a hobbytown further north up milwalkee and i suppose i'll get my nitro from there. just curious where the heck stantons went to...
thanks in advance.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-09-2005
Stanton closed in Jan 04. Last I heard the owner wanted to retire.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-09-2005
wow, thanks for the fast reply!!!
anywhere else other than hobbytown you would recommend? (in the area) i'd rather stay away from that place if i could, even if it is only for fuel.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-09-2005
I wouldnt even waste my time going to that hobbytown. Take the ride out to AL's in Elmhurst.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-09-2005
Welcome to the boards btw.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-09-2005
well, with all the praise this al's place gets maybe its worth the drive.
thanks.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-09-2005
snakebite46 Wrote:Welcome to the boards btw.
ty!
anybody here into crawlers? thats pretty much all i'm into besides the gts which i havent ran in over a year...
what happened to stanton hobbies? - Notochord - 08-09-2005
where do you live you can go to venture hobbies in wheeling their really good
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-09-2005
i live right around western and lawrence, pretty much downtown.
a drive aint a big deal, but stantons was close enough to where i didnt actually have to plan out half a day to go to the lhs.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-09-2005
Man you live right where I work. I work at Western and Granville. 2 blocks north of Peterson.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - thenewguy821 - 08-09-2005
Too bad you don't have the Clod anymore Rich...
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-09-2005
yeah that thing was fun....but living in the city, I didnt have many places to have fun except the garden and you know the wife wasnt to happy about that.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - bigdangerous - 08-10-2005
badhoopty Wrote:ty!
anybody here into crawlers? thats pretty much all i'm into besides the gts which i havent ran in over a year...
Hey whats up. I have a txt-1 that i built and never really used to crawl. Something about using an r/c car by yourself thats really boring. Plus the crap attitude at r/c crawler.com kinda sour'd things for me.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - Nexus - 08-10-2005
Only hobby shops worth visiting in the area...
Venture Hobbies
AL's Hobby
Leisure Hours
what happened to stanton hobbies? - satoch - 08-10-2005
Badhoopty, you live very close to me. I'm at Clark/Diversey. We're having a BBQ bash at the old Riverview Park by DeVry at Belmont/Western on 8/20.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - RobH - 08-10-2005
badhoopty Wrote:anywhere else other than hobbytown you would recommend? i'd rather stay away from that place if i could
snakebite46 Wrote:I wouldnt even waste my time going to that hobbytown.
Am I the only one who likes hobbytown? lol :o
what happened to stanton hobbies? - Nexus - 08-10-2005
RobH Wrote:Am I the only one who likes hobbytown? lol :o
If you live in Chicago and are going to drive to a hobbyshop I just think you should get the most bang for your gas buck
I've lived in Wrigleyville, Rogers Park, West Loop, ect....and will find driving to AJ's or Venture is usually best.
The staff at those hobby shops are much more knowledgable then the Hobbytowns in the area. If you really like Hobbytown there is a small one in Oak Park as well.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - Mr. Tune - 08-10-2005
If I remember correctly, the oak park hobbytown doesn't really carry alot of rc stuff. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. It's been awhile since I've been there.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-10-2005
snakebite46 Wrote:Man you live right where I work. I work at Western and Granville. 2 blocks north of Peterson.
is that close to where zfrank chevy is? i take my car there. i think thats around western and granville.
bigdangerous Wrote:Hey whats up. I have a txt-1 that i built and never really used to crawl. Something about using an r/c car by yourself thats really boring. Plus the crap attitude at r/c crawler.com kinda sour'd things for me.
yea, rccrawler has alot of attitude. if you want a more friendly board that deals with clods and txts and the like check out clodtalk.com.
satoch Wrote:Badhoopty, you live very close to me. I'm at Clark/Diversey. We're having a BBQ bash at the old Riverview Park by DeVry at Belmont/Western on 8/20.
is it like a general whoever in the area has an rc bbq or a family type thing? it'd be kinda nice to meet some peeps in the area who are into the silly little hobby. the rc10gt is what got me back into rc's like 5 years ago, but since then i've got into the crawlers alot more. it was very hard to run a nitro in the city and just plain boring to do it alone. i havent ran the gt's in a few years now and have been itchin to get them going again at least once before i sell them for pennies on ebay...
this is a pretty cool little board, i think i'll like it here.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - snakebite46 - 08-10-2005
is that close to where zfrank chevy is? i take my car there. i think thats around western and granville.
Yup Right next door to Z-Frank chevy at the Dodge dealer.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 08-10-2005
RobH Wrote:Am I the only one who likes hobbytown? lol :o
I buy parts and fuel there (Fox Valley). I have no problems but I go in knowing what I want/need. Maybe it's different if you go there seeking help or advice. Most of the guys there seem to be willing to help, with good attitude, which is 90% of good service, to me. I know that the owner is tied to the STC location also.
For fue, paint, and parts, I say they are fine.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - PoPRC - 08-15-2005
Hi, new guy here at the forum. My son and I just purchased a used RC10GT off of ebay for a good price. So in the process I have been researching places I can go to pick up fuel and other essential sundries, as I will be purchasing parts most likely online. I loved Stanton hobbies, I have been going there since I was like 8 yrs old and I am 32 now, my grandfather used to take me to their old location. I was sorry to see them go.
I have found a couple of places in the city that have fuel and plugs for sale, some carry parts. I will probably be doing most of my racing and practicing up at AJ's (soon to be Intense Raceway) up in DeKalb, or bashing on the family property in Michigan City, IN. ( 18 acres but need to get rid of some brush and trees first). Although I havent ruled out other tracks within a 100 mile radius of Chicago.
So I compiled a list of Inner City Chicago LHS's since I reside a couple of blocks west of Western and Lawrence. I only asked them if they carried Nitro, plugs, oil and Parts:
Pilot Hobby Shop
5450 W. Belmont
Phone: 773.736.0451
Hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Thur, 10am-5pm Tues-Fri-Sat. Closed Sunday.
Carries: Nitro Fuel (10,20,25%), and Glow plugs (I think), parts(call).
Tom Thumb Hobbies
1026 Davis Street, Evanston Ill.
Phone: 847.869.9575
Hours: 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, Closed Sunday
Carries: Nitro Fuel (HPI, O'Donnel, Blue Thunder/ 10-20%), Glow Plugs, shock oil, Parts(call)
Forever Timeless
3605 W. Belmont (Belmont and Central Park)
Phone: 773.583.4388
Hours: 12-7pm Mon-Sat, 11-4:30pm Sundays
Carries: Nitro Fuel (HPI, Top Fuel / 10-20%), OS plugs, RTR's
Chicagoland Hobby INC.
6017 N. Northwest HWY, Chicago ( Between Harlem and Nagle)
Phone: 773.775.4848
Hours: 11am-7pm Mon-Thur, 11am-8:30pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, Closed Sunday
Carries: Nitro Fuel, Plugs, Oils,Parts(call for mor info). The guy said they were getting back into RC and restocking their shelves.
So there ya have it the inner city LHS's
PoPRC
what happened to stanton hobbies? - Nexus - 08-16-2005
That's a good list...but most of those places are really not worth going to if you are really into R/C Racing or Bashing.
Most of the parts you will need will have to be ordered which pretty much defeats the purpose of going to the hobby store.
Even though they are farther I would say it's worth the drive to hit either AL's Hobby in Elmhurst or Venture Hobbies up north.
I live smack dab in the middle of the city and would only drive to those spots.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - PoPRC - 08-16-2005
Well, the way I am looking at it is if I need something like nitro or plugs and dont have time to go out there then I'll go to these places. If I am heading to say AJ's in DeKalb I wouldnt need to, he has a shop there. Just alternatives that are a bit closer. Plus with 3 kids and working 10-12 hours a day, i'd have to plan to make a special trip. Which isnt always possible for me. I will probably make a trip to Al's and Venture just to check them out.
what happened to stanton hobbies? - badhoopty - 08-16-2005
couple blocks west of western and lawrence? i'm pretty much right up the road at western and winnemac...
i have 2 rc10gts, tons of parts too. if your ever in a bind shoot me a pm and maybe i could help ya out.