For seven years, Tim Verdick and his wife, Leslie, have owned and operated Remote Control Hobbies, 680 W. Washington St. B105, in Sequim.

For 25 years, he worked as a mechanic in the area on mostly everything but cars, Verdick said. He moved here in 1979 with his family and recalls that was a time when there was only one stoplight in town and no businesses were open after 6 p.m.

Verdick has been a radio control airplane hobbyist since he was 10 years old and his shop features plenty of remote control planes, cars, trucks, trains, parts, and much more for any vehicle enthusiast.

On Wednesdays at 5 p.m. with weather permitting he sets up a track in the parking lot where anyone with an electric car can burn some rubber.

Verdick took some time from the busy holiday shopping season to answer some Random Questions.

Question 4: What is your favorite movie and why?

Verdick: “Red Tails” and “Memphis Belle.” My dad, Herb, was a B-17 pilot in World War II. We went and saw “Memphis Belle” together and I remember him saying, “Yeah, that’s about what it looked like.” He flew out of England and had 28 missions by the end of the war. At one point they took out the ball turrets and put in cameras. He flew all over photographing Europe.

Question 8: What is your favorite food?

Verdick: Prime rib. It’s just a great cut of meat.

Bonus Question 1: What is your favorite place to eat in town?

Verdick: Stymie’s at the golf course (The Cedars at Dungeness). It’s the best place to get prime rib with their Tuesday night prime rib special.

Question 21: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Verdick: I wanted to be a truck driver or a pilot. (Why a pilot?) My dad was a pilot in World War II. (Why a truck driver?) I dunno why a truck driver. I’d always been fascinated with large trucks and heavy equipment. My dad was an inspector for the City of Los Angeles and he’d take me to go see their large trucks and earth movers.

Question 26: Have you ever broken a bone?

Verdick: Yes, my ankles twice and a thumb once. The first time I broke my ankle was as a kid when I fell off my bike. The second time was about a year ago and I have no idea how it happened. I got three screws in and it’s all better now. The thumb was playing volleyball in high school. I went up to block the volleyball coach’s spike and he missed the ball and bent my thumb over.

Bonus Question 2: What are the go-to-gifts this Christmas in your store?

Verdick: Quad-copters. Most hold a charge for 7-8 minutes and some as high as 15 minutes.

Bonus Question 3: Do you have a Christmas tradition?

Verdick: We have the family (two kids and four grandchildren).

Question 47: Do aliens exist?

Verdick: No, I just don’t believe it.

Bonus Question 4: What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever given or received?

Verdick: I usually tell people I don’t need anything but I do remember as a little kid, like age 7, my grandfather got me and my brother transistor radios. It was the newest and greatest thing. It was something you didn’t even think to ask for back then.

For more information on Remote Control Hobbies, call 681-0506 or visit www.rc-hobbies.com/sequim.

In Random Questions, members of the community each draw five random questions (sometimes more) out of 50 from a bag and he/she will answer these questions for your entertainment. With suggestions for random interviews, e-mail Matthew Nash at mnash@sequimgazette.com.