Must see Hobby shops in Atlanta

Mike C · Jan 27, 2002, 01:03 PM

I will be in ATlanta next weekend for business and was wondering if there are any shops that I should go to while in town? Anything exciting happening that I should know about? Staying on the south side of town below the airpport at the Sheraton Gateway.

T_Hartigan · Jan 27, 2002, 01:28 PM

If you find any let me know. lol

Tim

winwash · Jan 28, 2002, 11:40 PM

MIKE
http://hometown.aol.com/ffly98/fayetteflyers.html
Go here and join us if the weather is good,a lot of eflyers in the club.The field is on your side of town.The website is down now but try it later.

winwash · Jan 28, 2002, 11:51 PM

MIKE,Website up and running,there is a map and directions on the site.

David Hogue · Jan 28, 2002, 11:59 PM

Winwash,

Is the Hobby Stop still there? That was a great shop when Tom and co. owned it, but a few years ago it changed ownership.
I moved to the Lawrenceville area, and then some years later to NC, but that place always(back then) had the best selection and prices in the area, and were never out of the parts you needed, it seemed.

Mike, stop in there, if they are still around!!

Later,
David

Vyceroy · Jan 29, 2002, 12:05 AM

Gofli.. where is Clayton from Charlotte N.C.?? i just moved to area back in the summer and i am still unfamiliar with the area.. Vyceroy

David Hogue · Jan 29, 2002, 12:07 AM

Vice,

It's east of Raleigh, just inside Johnston co. right along I-40.

Later,
David

Vyceroy · Jan 29, 2002, 12:14 AM

ahh ok a bit too far away .. was hoping to find someone local .. to park fly with .. Vyceroy

Jeff Meyers · Jan 29, 2002, 12:23 AM

The Hobby Stop is still there.

I would not call it a "must see" for e-flight. However, they carry quite a few Hobby Lobby kits, Dare, GWS, Soarstar, Zagi and a few other kits. The accessories are getting better. No brushless systems except for a stragling Jeti or so....

I second Mike (winwash).

You should come to the field...it's about 12 minutes from your hotel.

Take I-85 south to the "Peachtree City / Fairburn exit" (Hwy 74)

This is the third exit outside of I-285.

Go left off the exit... 1.8 miles on the left is Thompson Rd.

Go left on Thompson

Go to end of road. If gate is locked, no one is there.

Saturday and Sunday afternoons are always active.

Come join us..

Regards,

Jeff

Andy W · Jan 29, 2002, 09:17 AM

Yeah, come join us.
There is no good electric flight hobby store in Atlanta. Hobbytown in Kennesaw (Town Center Mall) - usual rip-offs - they sell some stuff now but it's way overpriced. Also The Hobby Shop is right next to the same mall - small mom-and-pop store, little to no electric stuff. National Hobby in Smyrna is great for glow stuff - best prices in town - competes with Tower on price - and for transmitters and such, but very little electric (a couple of park flyers and speed 400 motors, that's it).. Hobby Stop has some stuff, but I've only been there twice. They are down in Peachtree City nearer our field than the others, however!
We're 10 minutes South of Harstfield, fwiw..
..a

Jan 27, 2002, 01:03 PM	#1
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Roxboro, NC U.S.A. Posts: 714	Must see Hobby shops in Atlanta I will be in ATlanta next weekend for business and was wondering if there are any shops that I should go to while in town? Anything exciting happening that I should know about? Staying on the south side of town below the airpport at the Sheraton Gateway.

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Jan 27, 2002, 01:28 PM	#2
T_Hartigan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oak Harbor, Oh Posts: 649	If you find any let me know. lol Tim

Jan 28, 2002, 11:40 PM	#3
winwash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: MARIETTA,GA Posts: 161	MIKE http://hometown.aol.com/ffly98/fayetteflyers.html Go here and join us if the weather is good,a lot of eflyers in the club.The field is on your side of town.The website is down now but try it later.

Jan 28, 2002, 11:51 PM	#4
winwash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: MARIETTA,GA Posts: 161	MIKE,Website up and running,there is a map and directions on the site.

Jan 28, 2002, 11:59 PM	#5
David Hogue Bee stung AMA37826 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clayton,NC USA Posts: 3,807	Winwash, Is the Hobby Stop still there? That was a great shop when Tom and co. owned it, but a few years ago it changed ownership. I moved to the Lawrenceville area, and then some years later to NC, but that place always(back then) had the best selection and prices in the area, and were never out of the parts you needed, it seemed. Mike, stop in there, if they are still around!! Later, David

Jan 29, 2002, 12:05 AM	#6
Vyceroy G G Ghost Pirates !!! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte N.C. Posts: 8,267	Gofli.. where is Clayton from Charlotte N.C.?? i just moved to area back in the summer and i am still unfamiliar with the area.. Vyceroy

Jan 29, 2002, 12:07 AM	#7
David Hogue Bee stung AMA37826 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clayton,NC USA Posts: 3,807	Vice, It's east of Raleigh, just inside Johnston co. right along I-40. Later, David

Jan 29, 2002, 12:14 AM	#8
Vyceroy G G Ghost Pirates !!! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte N.C. Posts: 8,267	ahh ok a bit too far away .. was hoping to find someone local .. to park fly with .. Vyceroy

Jan 29, 2002, 12:23 AM	#9
Jeff Meyers Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 3,126	The Hobby Stop is still there. I would not call it a "must see" for e-flight. However, they carry quite a few Hobby Lobby kits, Dare, GWS, Soarstar, Zagi and a few other kits. The accessories are getting better. No brushless systems except for a stragling Jeti or so.... I second Mike (winwash). You should come to the field...it's about 12 minutes from your hotel. Take I-85 south to the "Peachtree City / Fairburn exit" (Hwy 74) This is the third exit outside of I-285. Go left off the exit... 1.8 miles on the left is Thompson Rd. Go left on Thompson Go to end of road. If gate is locked, no one is there. Saturday and Sunday afternoons are always active. Come join us.. Regards, Jeff

Jan 29, 2002, 09:17 AM	#10
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 39,777	Yeah, come join us. There is no good electric flight hobby store in Atlanta. Hobbytown in Kennesaw (Town Center Mall) - usual rip-offs - they sell some stuff now but it's way overpriced. Also The Hobby Shop is right next to the same mall - small mom-and-pop store, little to no electric stuff. National Hobby in Smyrna is great for glow stuff - best prices in town - competes with Tower on price - and for transmitters and such, but very little electric (a couple of park flyers and speed 400 motors, that's it).. Hobby Stop has some stuff, but I've only been there twice. They are down in Peachtree City nearer our field than the others, however! We're 10 minutes South of Harstfield, fwiw.. ..a