Friday, October 14, 2011
Bundaberg Hobbyworld is closed
Hey folks. As of today the 14th of October 2011, Bundy Hobbyworld has closed for good. Many thanks to those of you who were loyal supporters of the shop. I couldn't have lasted as long as I did without your patronage. Also, a huge thanks to the guys who helped me pack and remove what was left! It would have been a much, much harder job without your help. You all know who you are :-)
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Closing down sale!
Come on in and grab a bargain! The closing down sale is still on. Ends 7th of October!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Closing down sale!
Closing down sale starts immediately and ends at close of business on the 7th of October 2011. I'm taking up to 40% off everything I have left. So, if you're looking for a bargain, now's the time!
I'm happy to continue ordering items in until I close, but it's a cash up front deal and normal retail pricing applies.
I'm happy to continue ordering items in until I close, but it's a cash up front deal and normal retail pricing applies.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Bundaberg Hobbyworld is closing down.
Well folks, the time has come to move on. As such, Bundaberg Hobbyworld will be officially closing its doors as at the end of October this year. I've tried in vain for over 3 years to turn this business into something more than a just-scraping-by enterprise, but it's simply not to be.
It's disappointing to discover just how little help is available for someone in small business in this country. At every turn, any request for assistance has been met with absolute disinterest. If I didn't know better, I'd say the government and banks *want* small business to fail. There's no other explanation for the complete and total lack of compassion encountered when attempting to seek assistance to remain solvent. The obstinate, inflexible and downright unhelpful attitude of both entities is something you have to experience to fully appreciate. Unfortunately, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, so if you're reading this and considering starting a small business, save yourself the trouble and just go fishing instead. After 12 months of being an unemployable welfare recipient, you'll be eligible for more assistance than you can poke a stick at.
To those of you who have been loyal supporters of the shop, thank you very much for your support and I'm sorry to be leaving you without a dedicated hobby shop in town. To those people who persisted with purchasing online and then expecting free help, well, I think I've made my opinions of that behaviour rather well known in the past, so we'll just leave it at that.
It's disappointing to discover just how little help is available for someone in small business in this country. At every turn, any request for assistance has been met with absolute disinterest. If I didn't know better, I'd say the government and banks *want* small business to fail. There's no other explanation for the complete and total lack of compassion encountered when attempting to seek assistance to remain solvent. The obstinate, inflexible and downright unhelpful attitude of both entities is something you have to experience to fully appreciate. Unfortunately, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, so if you're reading this and considering starting a small business, save yourself the trouble and just go fishing instead. After 12 months of being an unemployable welfare recipient, you'll be eligible for more assistance than you can poke a stick at.
To those of you who have been loyal supporters of the shop, thank you very much for your support and I'm sorry to be leaving you without a dedicated hobby shop in town. To those people who persisted with purchasing online and then expecting free help, well, I think I've made my opinions of that behaviour rather well known in the past, so we'll just leave it at that.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
September indoor date has changed
The date for our September indoor session has been changed to the 13th, which is a Tuesday, due to a scheduling conflict with a council function.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
We've got Meccano!!
Some exciting news.....we're now stocking Meccano, including the cool Space Chaos range! We've even got some Spykee Micro robots. Come in and check it out, before we open it all ourselves :)
September Indoor Flying
We've got a date of 14th of September for our next indoor flying session.
WHERE: Bundaberg Civic Centre
WHEN: 14th September 2011
TIME: 6pm to 9pm
COST: $10 to fly, free to point and laugh :) ($10 extra if you want a pizza)
NB. In order to fly, you must be a member of an MAAQ affiliated club so that you have insurance. Drop in to the shop and ask us about this beforehand if you're not sure.
For our last session, we had a laptop and a projector set up (thanks Dave and John!!) so people could have a go at the Phoenix training simulator. Hopefully we'll have this going again for September, so if you want to see what flying RC is like, you can have a go on the sim!
WHERE: Bundaberg Civic Centre
WHEN: 14th September 2011
TIME: 6pm to 9pm
COST: $10 to fly, free to point and laugh :) ($10 extra if you want a pizza)
NB. In order to fly, you must be a member of an MAAQ affiliated club so that you have insurance. Drop in to the shop and ask us about this beforehand if you're not sure.
For our last session, we had a laptop and a projector set up (thanks Dave and John!!) so people could have a go at the Phoenix training simulator. Hopefully we'll have this going again for September, so if you want to see what flying RC is like, you can have a go on the sim!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August Indoor Flying is tonight!!
Obviously this is rather late, but we're flying indoor again at the Bundaberg Civic Centre tonight from 6pm to 9pm. Come have a look!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
June indoor flying
We have a date for June indoor. Details as follows:
When: 13th of June
Where: Bundaberg Civic Centre
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: $10 to fly. Free if you just want to watch.
Radio controlled aircraft only!
I realise this is actually a public holiday, but it was the only suitable date left in June that we could get!
When: 13th of June
Where: Bundaberg Civic Centre
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: $10 to fly. Free if you just want to watch.
Radio controlled aircraft only!
I realise this is actually a public holiday, but it was the only suitable date left in June that we could get!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Indoor is on again, 11th of May.
Our next indoor meeting is confirmed. Details as follows:
When: 11th of May
Where: Bundaberg Civic Centre
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: $10 to fly. Free if you just want to watch.
Radio controlled aircraft only!
When: 11th of May
Where: Bundaberg Civic Centre
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Cost: $10 to fly. Free if you just want to watch.
Radio controlled aircraft only!
Friday, March 4, 2011
April 18th indoor flying date confirmed
Our first ever indoor flying evening (3/3/2011) was awesome! The Civic Centre was the perfect venue, with tons of available space. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves......so much so that I've already booked the next one! It's on April the 18th, from 6pm to 9pm.
I've got some awesome indoor models coming in, which should be here in time for the next indoor session. For those interested in 3D plane flying, check this out - Ultra Micro Extra300 33g flying weight!! The Ultra Micro 4-site is already in stock.
How about a twin engined (yes, twin!), ultra micro warbird? - Ultra Micro Mosquito Mk VI
Then, of course, there's the collection of other ultra micro warbirds, which we'll have a go at pylon racing with at the April session :-) T-28 Trojan, P-51D Mustang or the F4U Corsair. We put the Trojan through its paces and it's definitely quick at full throttle inside the hall, so the other 2 models should be too!
For those who want to fly at a more sedate pace, there's the Ultra Micro J3 Cub, which is also suitable for streamer combat use :-)
For the heli nuts, there's the new 3D, ultra micro, flybarless (no, I'm not kidding) heli, the Blade mCP X which will be in stock this Monday the 7th of March. This thing looks incredible!
For the less experienced heli pilots, there's the ForceRC battle helis, the E-Flite Blade mSR or Blade 120SR.
So come and check the shop out. I've got most of these models on display so you can see them fly!
I've got some awesome indoor models coming in, which should be here in time for the next indoor session. For those interested in 3D plane flying, check this out - Ultra Micro Extra300 33g flying weight!! The Ultra Micro 4-site is already in stock.
How about a twin engined (yes, twin!), ultra micro warbird? - Ultra Micro Mosquito Mk VI
Then, of course, there's the collection of other ultra micro warbirds, which we'll have a go at pylon racing with at the April session :-) T-28 Trojan, P-51D Mustang or the F4U Corsair. We put the Trojan through its paces and it's definitely quick at full throttle inside the hall, so the other 2 models should be too!
For those who want to fly at a more sedate pace, there's the Ultra Micro J3 Cub, which is also suitable for streamer combat use :-)
For the heli nuts, there's the new 3D, ultra micro, flybarless (no, I'm not kidding) heli, the Blade mCP X which will be in stock this Monday the 7th of March. This thing looks incredible!
For the less experienced heli pilots, there's the ForceRC battle helis, the E-Flite Blade mSR or Blade 120SR.
So come and check the shop out. I've got most of these models on display so you can see them fly!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Indoor flying, 3rd of March 2011!
We've finally managed to get some indoor flying organised! It's on at the Bundaberg Civic Centre, 3rd of March 2011, from 6pm to 10pm. $10 flying fee.
Rules:
Rules:
- Electric, radio controlled aircraft only. (IE. No free flight, rubber band powered stuff)
- Over 18's only, unless accompanied by a parent
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