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Gavin Bach
As far back as I can remember, I was always intrigued by anything
Radio Controlled from my first R/C Car when I was 5 to my first
control line Aircraft when I was 8.
When I was 14, in the fall of 1984, I was introduced to Radio
Controlled Aircraft and soon had developed a passion for the R/C
Hobby and had quickly expanded my knowledge into Radio Controlled
Boats, Cars, and then later into Helicopters.
In the summer of 1986 I got a part time job at the local Hobby
store while going to school. After graduation, I continued my
career at the local Hobby store full time for 13 more years until
purchasing Ideal Hobbies in December of 2001 turning it into the
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Dave Lawlor
I was born in London Ontario and grew up in the small town of
Byron nearby.
Having graduated from York University and the University of Western
Ontario, I moved up to Barrie in 1979.
For the next 17 years I managed a Leisure World Hobby Store.
This had closed in 1996. I then became the Manager of Ideal Hobbies
in 2000 until present time.
I am currently a member of the Simcoe County Plastic Model Club
and also do enjoy HO and N guage model trains.
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Andy Pollitt
I was born and raised in England until the age of 13 when I moved
to Toronto with my parents. I had revisited England several years
later to visit my uncle and was taken to a Hobby Show which is
when I got hooked on racing R/C Cars. I continued to do so for
about 5 years when I discovered R/C Gliders. I later started to
compete in Pattern flying which I had done for many years.
As Technology has improved, I now enjoy flying electric aircraft
both outdoors and indoors and I also have returned back to the
Nitro Trucks.
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Mike Sturley
I was born in Brampton, and was raised in Bolton, ON. I moved to Barrie in 2004.
Like many of you I received my first R/C car when I was 9; a Tamiya Hornet. I have had R/C cars of all types, both gas & electric through the years. I raced touring car, and 1/12 scale in Toronto, and a few times across the border.
At Ideal Hobbies I work in sales, and occasionally look after R/C cars that need repair.I am looking forward to more racing in the dirt, and on road racing in the winter, in the gym.I am also excited to see some older cars come in the store as well as project R/C cars.
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