Where Are We Today
Stony Ridge KOA
Perrysburg, Ohio
Today, Rob and I attended the Toledo
RC Expo at the Seagate Convention Center in downtown Toledo, put on by the Weak Signals RC Club. This is one of the
reasons we came home this way, the other, which I mentioned earlier as my next
RC project, has had a jiggle in the jello, hopefully I will be able to update you
on that after Saturday.
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| SEAGATE CONVENTION CENTER |
This event is one of the largest RC
Expos on the East Coast and is held at this time of year, this year's being the
65th one. Suppliers and vendors bring out the latest and best in the hobby, from
kits and ARFS to engines and radios, also all the accessories to go with them.
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| Model for the Competition |
I have attended many of them since the mid 80's, making the three hour drive from London. In the early years it was every year, sometimes for the whole weekend, as it is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday event. In recent years it has been hit and miss. Over the years, as the hobby changes, so does the show, there are new vendors and the loss of some. When you miss going for a few years, the changes become evident as you walk about the show. There are a few that I miss, as I usually purchased from them. Then there are new ones, like the one I met last year, which led to my next RC project.
This year's purchases were made at
Heli Direct for a battery, Robart Mfg. for some glue and a couple of swap shop
dealers.
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| Detail of these scale models is fantastic |
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| Competition Model |
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| There are many more |
There is also a model building
competition, which I am including some pictures of, beautiful detail and
craftsman ship.
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| Met up with my buddy Keith, from London Forest City Flyers |
There is a swap meet and flee market
area along with flying demonstrations, click on the link at the top of the page
to learn more about this Expo.
Thanks for dropping by, tomorrow we
should be back in Canada where we will be staying at CanAm RV for at least a
week, then hopefully up to " The Ridge ".
Until the time, take care and stay
safe.
Glad you enjoyed that show as I know you always do. Now hope for some decent weather when you get back home and the warm spell lasts. And have fun at Can am as well
ReplyDeleteLooks like some warm weather for the next week. CanAm is always fun, working already next Thursday and Friday.
DeleteNext week will be nice then cold again. Enjoy it while you can like we will.
ReplyDeleteThose models are fabulous! They look so very real. What a fun hobby you have!!!
ReplyDeleteYes they are, and I do enjoy it very much.
DeleteThose planes and helicopters look like a child could sit in and fly away! They're huge! Awesome show, thanks for the pictures! Glad Rob went with you too. I love the red and white plane (shocking huh?) LOL..
ReplyDeleteSome of them are quite the size. Rob and I had a good time, That red and white plane would look good hanging from the ceiling in your kitchen!! LOL!!!
DeleteSounds like you and Rob enjoyed your morning as much as Patsy and Pat enjoyed theirs. The planes and helicopter, even in the pictures, look so realistic. Lots of work put into those I am sure.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels and hope you are all set up safe and sound at CanAm when you read this.
Yes we had a good time and the skill of some of the builders is fa-nominal. Safe travels to you both also and we are set safe and sound.
DeleteLooks like a great show. Brings back memories, as we lived in Toledo area twice for over 10 years all to together:)
ReplyDeleteIt was a good show, though it is getting smaller. I like Toledo, this are of the city has seen improvements and has been cleaned up a lot since I first started coming to this show in the late 80's
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