About Us

The staff at NYC Hobbies is a collaboration that has been successful for the past 7 years due to the teamwork and enthusiasm of each and every one of its members.

NYC Hobbies is an expanding company that not only provides radio-controlled gas or electric powered vehicles and accessories, but is run by a staff full of enthusiasm for the hobby itself.

Our staff is our family. Each employee at NYC Hobbies is also a part of Team 1 NYC, and races competitively Rob McCabe (aka Sponge Bob) is the proprietor at NYC Hobbies with over 11 years of experience in racing electric touring cars 1/10 scale and 1/12 scale. His passion for providing the highest quality service to his customers reflects his excitement of racing his own vehicles. His enthusiasm is infectious, and sets the electrifying atmosphere of his store.

Vito Catalfamo (aka Vito C) is the manager of NYC Hobbies, . He has over 20 years of experience in the field of radio-controlled vehicles and competitive racing. Vito's greatest concern is you. If you have any questions regarding cars, trucks, accessories, or racing, he will guarantee that you have answers when you leave the store.

Bobby Nassour (aka K-Bob) is an electric and gas powered vehicle specialist, who races competitively in 1/10 scale touring cars on the South Shore. K-Bob has been in this field for over 20 years, and intends to enjoy his career for years to come as a part of Team 1 NYC.

Phil Trotta (aka Big Phil) is also a technician at NYC Hobbies. Big Phil has been competing in electric car racing for the past 5 years, and is an invaluable member of NYC Hobbies.

Sean Powers is the owner of Power Paint, and a part of the NYC Hobbies family. He provides painting for major manufacturers of radio-controlled vehicles, and has been racing off-road electric buggies and trucks 1/10 scale, as well as 1/12 scale pan cars for the past 3½ years. He also races electric touring cars and contributes to the energized atmosphere of NYC Hobbies.

Roland Shao has been racing nitro and electric 1/10 and 1/12 scale touring cars on indoor carpet tracks for over 15 years, and an important member of Team 1 NYC.