can anyone tell me some north american hobby shops that carry a good bit of novarossi and nova baed engine's? i know of the oversea shops but im tryin not to have to pay shipping to cross the ocean.

I think Brooklyn Hobbies or Ashford Hobbies. Both of them are in NY.

Heres the stuff that BrooklynHobbies carries: http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index...ATS&Category=1
If the website doesnt show the exact stuff u want, give them a call.