Control-line model airplane enthusiasts get their supplies from a large number of different sources, but the first stop is always the local hobby shop. Below is a list of the better hobby shops in the Pacific Northwest that serve the needs of control-line fliers.
If you know of a hobby shop in your area that should be listed here, or are aware of any changes or corrections that should be made to the listings below, please e-mail the editor. Hobby shops are listed alphabetically by metro area.
Eugene Toy & Hobby32 E. 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 344-2117, fax (541) 344-0714
ETH ships UPS daily. They carry a full line of model airplane hardware, CL kits and engines, and many CL supplies, as well as RC airplane and car supplies and model train supplies. CL supplies include Brodak kits, hardware and paints, Sig fuels and OS engines.
Visit the Eugene Toy & Hobby web site or e-mail Eugene Toy & Hobby.
Info provided by Flying Lines
4305 N. Interstate Ave.
Portland, OR
(503) 287-4090
Take Exit 303 from Interstate 5
Open seven days a week. Carries some control-line supplies and is friendly to CL modelers.
Info provided by Gary Harris
12024 S.W. Canyon Road
Beaverton, OR
(503) 644-4535
Open seven days a week. Carries some control-line supplies and is friendly
to CL modelers.
Tammie's Hobbies Web site
Info provided by Gary Harris
Ultimate Hobbies
131 E. Main St., Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 939-2521
Ultimate carries Brodak dope, silkspan, CL kits and accessories, GMA fuel, and some contest balsa.
Info provided by Peter Ferguson
505 N. 20th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 453-8238
Info provided by David Miller
1360 N. Louisiana Suite G
Kennewick, WA 99336
Info provided by David Miller
#43 Sixth St.
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 2Z1
(604) 525-6644
Owner: Roger Perch
Creative Hobbycraft Web site
E-mail Creative Hobbycraft
Info provided by Joe Yau
4-5901 E. Broadway
Burnaby, B.C.
Toll Free: 1-888-404-5677 Local: (604) 294-4114
Sales: Dean Collin or Al Bower
Norburn Hobbies Web site
E-mail Norburn Hobbies
Info provided by Joe Yau
100-8031 Leslie Road
Richmond, B.C.
(604) 275-9199
Owner Phil Silvera
Some control-line supplies: Accessories, kits, balsa, dope, engines, etc.
Info provided by Gerry Boyd
This page was upated March 3, 2008