Tucson Hobby Stores

Here is a list of local hobby stores that support model rocketry and sell supplies.

• Competition Hobbies - 3930 W. Costco Dr., Off of Thornydale between Orange Grove and Ina, NW side of town - 544-2051. Standard Estes line of kits & motors, general hobby and building supplies.
• Hobbytown USA - 485 E Wetmore Rd., near Wetmore & 1st., NE side of town - 293-2022. Standard Estes line of kits & motors, Aerotech kits & motors. General hobby and building supplies.
• Hobbytown USA - 3700 E Speedway, near Speedway & Alvernon, Central area of town - 882-8888. Standard Estes line of kits & motors, Aerotech kits & motors. General hobby and building supplies.
• Tucson Hobby Shop - 5525 E. Pima, corner of  Pima & Craycroft, central - 326-8006. Standard Estes line of kits & motors, general hobby and building supplies.

Other Useful Vendors

• Picture Rocks Hardware - 6315 N Sandario Rd, Avra Valley - 682-0614. near launch site, a couple miles north of Manville Rd on Sandario.
• Michael’s Arts & Crafts - limited Estes kits & motors, some general hobby & building supplies.
  • 4070 N Oracle Rd - NW side - 293-0430
  • 3751 W Ina Rd - far NW side - 579-7490
  • 7191 E Broadway - east side - 290-9819
• Ben Franklin Crafts - 5550 E. Grant Rd, north central - 885-9775. limited Estes kits & motors, but may have some that are a year or two out of production.

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