University Dive & Hobby Center

This is a hobby store. The hours posted don't seem to have anything to do with when they are open.

Last time I was there an employee told me "no one flies RC helicopters" anymore. He then went on some kind of unhinged rant about a guy who died 10 years ago flying a nitro helicopter inside his camping tent. It made no sense and as someone shopping for RC hobby stuff it was a really weird thing for him to talk about.

Great selection of RC vehicles, planes, & boats. In addition, it’s a dive shop. A life with both hobbies that’ll keep you happy and broke🤣 It was my first time at this shop and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Learned a lot and bought a Arrma Felony 6s at a cheaper price then available elsewhere. In fact all their RC cars were priced below market price. I will be returning because they give discounts to returning customers.

Alan helped me pick out an RC truck for my son’s birthday. Great advice and service!!!

This shop's RC vehicle prices are nearly always below what's offered online, and business hours are reliable these days. Helpful staff are happy to offer guidance, in my experience, which is often based on their own first-hand knowledge. A healthy selection of bits 'n bobs rounds out their healthy stock of air and surface vehicle stock (and a splash of watercraft).

Had a great experience with this store, the owner has been extremely helpful in getting me started with RC helicopters. Anything I've needed, he either had in stock or got it quickly. Will definitely get my business in the future.

This place is the only hobby shop left in c-ville, I like to go on there sometimes to get little things. These guys are knowledgeable and have helped me a lot, if I'm going to make a big purchase I all ways go there. I always get a huge discount that I could never find online. The only pain is the drive up 29 and if you get a defective product (not there fault) you have to send it to the manufacture. But most of there stuff is Horizon Hobby and there easy to work with.

Great place to buy your fishing gear, has literally everything you need.

Awesome service and alot of amazing products. These guys are basically the only ones in Charlottesville that do what they do!! Will be back and highly recommend

Great place for RC cars. Probably other stuff too but that's all I mess with. Prices are good too.

Great store, always open, better prices then most online places

Very good .. Had all items I needed, friendly and polite!

Missed that local hobby shop vibe but this place has it!

GREAT PRICE, AND GREAT SERVICE A+++++

Honest and reliable customer service.

Great knowledge, good people!

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