Went to race prep hobbies about two weeks ago with my kiddo. The owner, Don was super helpful and helped me get back into RC cars and relive my childhood. I picked up 2 Traxxas Slashes for both myself and my kiddo after Don walked us through many options and helped us pick the best choice for what we plan on doing with our RC's. Pricing was on point with the big online outfits but with the added bonus of a knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating business owner face to face. Don made us fell welcomed and was great with my kiddo. Give them a shot you won't regret it! read more

Went there about 20 years ago when they were located in Chatsworth. They make there own motors. Great inventory

Fantastic hobby shop I highly appreciate their service. Highly recommend this business to any family or friend the people that work here highly knowledgeable. read more

Don and Mike were super helpful with fixing my Maxx Slash. They are very knowledgeable, prices are reasonable and they have so many parts for all your hobby needs. read more

Don went above and beyond to transform a model boat that was unpainted into a boat ready to go into the water with a motor, the name for the boat, and other exceptional details. From day one, the customer service was caring and responsive. You are treated like a family member when you bring your project here. Race Prep Hobbies is the best! read more

Very nice owner and knowledgeable about the work he does I highly recommend this shop for parts and repairs

Great one man show that goes above and beyond to satisfy clients, refreshing in the day online sales to deal with and old skool brick and mortar Bussiness read more

After leaving a bad situation at MARTY'S hobby. I went to RACE PREP and purchased a TRAXXAS truck from them. The service is good and a very cool experience. Also a willingness to help. read more

This is the go to shop for all rc car stuff I ordered a rc from this shop and they are always available to help and guide me in the right direction read more

I was actually surprised the owner asked me if I needed help when he had two other customers. I'm surprised because most stores I walk into don't like me maybe because I look a little intimidating. Needless to say I spent 1000 dollars here for that very reason. I like being able to walk in and support a local business anyway. He helped me one other time on some soldering and doesn't mind matching anything you may see on Amazon or what not. Highly recommended. read more

I popped into this store today with a friend. Don was so helpful, he spent well over an hour talking to us about converting our Slashes to drag. He was so knowledgeable a wealth of info! I called Don up asked him if he has some parts I needed. He said yes. I drove over from Calabasas to Simi. By the time I got there, it was almost 430. He closes at 4, but said come in and got the parts I needed. Don did not have to do this, but so grateful he did! He has earned a costumer for life! Thank you so much!!!! read more

Their policy is to discard property if you leave it for repair for over 3 months. These guys suck

Don is the best. I've been in and out of RC since 1984. Started with 7.2v nicad, then 1/6 Nitro and now back to modern lipo electric vehicles. I visited RPH and was immediately greeted by Don who asked me how he could help and what I was looking for. There were several opportunities for Don to upsell me or provide an overkill product but he steered me to the appropriate cars and accessories. He was honest, friendly, attentive pre and post sale. The guy knows the hobby in and out. Shop was well stocked with parts, cars, tools, and accessories. It was clean and in a nice area. Ignore the other reviews, and go check out Race Prep Hobbies. They have a great selection, competitive prices and post sales support. Keep local businesses around! Thank you Don for helping make my son's birthday perfect. I will definitely be back for more RC parts, cars and batteries. read more

Found this great hobbies shop when I was looking for an RC car for my son. Met Don, owner, and he was very friendly and helpful. He took the time to recommend a great first car for my son and he loves it. My daughter pretty much took my RC car and Don helped her customize it to make it her own. Their prices are great and customer service is even better. Thank you! read more

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I was recently gifted some 15-20 plus year old rc equipment and brought it over and Don was honest enough to tell me that it wouldn't be worth the trouble to spend the money to try and fix them up because parts aren't readily available for them. He hooked me up w a few small parts and a little Fuel to try and start it up for free and thought that was super cool of him. He recommended some other traxxas models to start out with and when I'm ready to purchase I'll definitely be bringing my business back to him. Thanks again for your help ! read more

Very helpful staff and owner. Took my sons Traxxas in for a new motor. The owner was knowledgeable, helpful and had the parts in stock. This will be my go to RC spot in Simi. read more

Bad custom service. Felt like asking for some parts was a bother. Also if you own a nitro rc car and need parts don't even think of walking in this place. Order online! read more

My son broke a servo on his new RC car on Easter Sunday. He called Race Prep to see if they were open. They were not, but Don (owner) said he would meet us there so that we could replace the part. We ended up buying a few additional items and prices were competitive with internet sites. Don makes it easy to support local business, he is clearly an enthusiast and not just a business operator. read more

Great RC shop, they always have what I'm looking for. Traxxas, Team Associated, and Losi are the main brands they carry. Super low prices, I usually shop online, but these guys are always the same price or lower and I get my parts the same day. Best priced RC hobby store hands down! Really good inventory! I read more

Great little hobby shop of LA Ave in Simi. Plenty of RC cars, boats and other fun toys. Nice selection with differing price ranges. Full repair shop. Parking can be a bit tight at times, but the employees are friendly and knowledgeable. Some Sundays you can find them out back racing cars on obstacle tracks. Great little outing for kids. Wonderful hobby shop! read more

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Super helpful and knowledgeable staff gave me great helpful tips on my build they have a awesome selections of RC cars and accessories

Worst customer service I have ever witnessed, you'll be amazed by how low these guys go

Went here for in search of missing screws and got what I was looking for. Staff is very friendly, helpful and addressed all my concerns. Excellent service! read more

Race Prep is awesome! Don the owner knows his stuff. We need to support our community and its small business owners, help them succed, buy locally! If you need a RC shop that's knowledgeable on R/C , RacePrepHobbies is the place to go. read more

New to crawling and was amped to find out there was a hobby shop here in Simi. Went there last Tuesday. Told the guy manning the store that I was looking for a Traxxas charger and LiPo 5800 mAh battery combo (which was on sale for $99 on Amazon). Guy told me he had the charger and a 5000 mAh battery for $100. Told him, for the same price and a bigger capacity battery, I'd have to go with Amazon. He tells me that "they don't sell those with 5800 mAh or else Traxxas will sue them." Showed him the Amazon description that clearly states the battery's 5800 mAh. He offered me a $10 discount, and said that the extra 800 mAh only adds a 3-minute runtime. Strike one. I told the guy I really want to support his business and didn't want to leave without buying something. Asked him if they had a Pro-line universal LED headlight and tail light kit. "Pro-line doesn't have those." I showed him the Amazon link. Guy says it's the first time he's seen it. Strike two. I did buy a 4" LED light bar, just because I'm planning to mail it to my brother in Calgary. We went to two hobby shops there last weekend and 4" light bars were out of stock. If not because of that, I'd have been ok not buying anything. Then again, I shouldn't have bought it ($49 vs $44 on Amazon), but I kept my word when I told the guy I wanted to support his business. But the next time would be a long time, if ever. read more

We love race prep! Don is very knowledgeable about all products, and never sells you anything you don't need! Great owner and sma business!

Best RC store in the area, great prices and even more important you get all the help and knowledge you need from Don. He definitely won't bullshit you into buying stuff you don't need. Highly recommended and will be back. read more

Don't go here if you have a difficult fix on one of your RCs. Was hoping to get my eRevo fixed since I don't have the skill set to do it myself. Was told by the owner that he hates working on those. So if you have an easy fix that you could probably do yourself then that's your place, I suppose. read more

Not one to do a ton of reviews but after dealing with Don at Race Prep I felt it was in order. Small businesses like this run by good honest people are what America is about and rather than using a massive heartless company to simply ship their goods. I see no downside to going with Race Prep. You will get competitive pricing, product advice and support from an expert who actually cares about your happiness, and honest guidance by people who want you to spend your money wisely and enjoy yourself. I would not hesitate to go with Race Prep in the future, especially over the click and ship monstrosities they compete with. Because of the quality of service found here I will do my best to support these quality people. It's not every day that businesses are as honest and caring as Race Prep and after dealing with them I see no reason to go anywhere else. I'm actually surprised they only have 4.5 stars for reviews. read more

Don was very nice, helpful, and honest with everything I ever took to him. He answers any questions I have asked he would answer them until I understood them. Would highly recommend anyone to go see Dom!! read more

What's not to love about Race Prep Hobbies. How nice to not have to drive out of Simi Valley. My son and I have planes and a car. Robert is a pleasure to work with when it comes to planes. Very knowledgeable, helpful and pointed us in the right direction on a couple of purchases. He is always quick to ask how our flying is going. I brought a few old cars in to see if we could get them running again and the service shop was quick to assess what we had. I have bought a stadium truck, three planes, radio, batteries, chargers etc. from Race Prep. They have a few other items too, like pinewood derby supplies we needed for Scouts. I am very happy to support another well run family business. Stop in you'll be glad you did; oh, and Lucy the store pet, is a favorite of my son. read more

First off I would like to comment on this T.B. review. Its a total crock and if you look through most of his reviews, they are all crap. I recently dove into the RC world head first and became very educated quickly through the staff at Race Prep. I have been to all the shops, Marty's, Hot Rod,Hobby People, you get the point. Now I will not bad mouth the others as they are decent as well but also have an attitude of being above working on cars and helping new people joining the sport. Spencer and the crew over there have been awesome to me from day one guiding me in the right direction and showing me how to work on my cars. I even have had one of them stop by my house after hours because I had a race the next day and was trying to complete a SC10 4x4 kit. The "pitbull" comment is also ridiculous as I am a parent of two boys who love to go to the shop for the simple fact that "Lucy" (the dog) is there at the shop to greet them every time we show up. If you are not a dog person the shop and dog owner will have her in the back. Once again, I have spent over $2,000 in the short time I have been in the sport and have turned into an avid track racer. Without the help of the staff here at Race Prep I would still be bashing in the street thinking my traxxas rustler was the best RC ever! Give it a try, and watch out for the pitbull as she may actually try to give you a nice welcome kiss. She's awesome read more

This place is so awesome. I bought a lipo and a transmitter. The customer service was excellent they installed a traxxas plug on my new lipo battery free of charge. I want to buy a crawler just to try out the course They have in te corner of the store. Thank you guys. read more

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One of the last good hobbie / rc shops in So Cali. Can be forgetful and goofy, and they sometimes forget to put all your parts back on after very agonizing sloooooow service,, but still a good place to do business. The friendly dog that greets you is always a welcome attraction for us. We probably spend $1000+ a year with Race Prep and are much happier than when we did business with the stoners at Martys. Martys was a very un-fun, expensive, indifferent and painful place to shop and get service. Race Prep is the way to roll though they are sometimes knuckleheads. New location for 2013 BTW. read more

Great support and stocked items. The owner has a great knowledge of rc cars of all types. If you have an issue he can fix it.

Went to Race Prep to day, having problems with my rockcrawler. Don help me out to find the problem. Spent the time to get it right thanks Don. Thanks again, Tim read more

Great "Customer Care"!!! Knowledgeable and very patient! Being a first time RC owner, Don was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions and concerns of owning an RC. With his guidance, it allowed me to choose what is best for my needs of choosing the right one. This is the person everyone should be doing business with. With his expertise, you'll be headed in the right direction. Now I'm having FUN, my daughter is having FUN, and I plan to do more business with Don! Thank you Sir! You are AWESOME!!' read more

Awesome hobby shop! Good selection of parts. Owner is honest with his customers and sells you what you want. He will give you the pros and cons and let's you decide. read more

These guys are the truth. Nuff said . Very knowledgeable staff and some seriously badass dudes up in here

Great place , excellent inventory , knowledgeable and willing to answer as many questions you have and remain down to earth and friendly at the same time( I have a lot of questions)..Best hobby shop I've been to. read more

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