Ideal Hobbies RC Model and General Hobby Source

Employees

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 successful business that it is today.

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.

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.

I am a machinist by trade but as a part time job I am employed by Ideal Hobbies to do all of the repairs as well as the sales.

As Technology has improved, I now enjoy flying electric aircraft both outdoors and indoors and I also have returned back to the Nitro Trucks.