Friday, April 5, 2019

Toledo Weak Signals RC Expo

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.

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.

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.


Detail of these scale models is fantastic

Competition Model


There are many more

There is also a model building competition, which I am including some pictures of, beautiful detail and craftsman ship.


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.


11 comments:

  1. 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

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    1. Looks like some warm weather for the next week. CanAm is always fun, working already next Thursday and Friday.

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  2. Next week will be nice then cold again. Enjoy it while you can like we will.

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  3. Those models are fabulous! They look so very real. What a fun hobby you have!!!

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  4. Those 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..

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    1. Some 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!!!

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  5. Sounds 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.
    Safe travels and hope you are all set up safe and sound at CanAm when you read this.

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    1. 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.

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  6. Looks like a great show. Brings back memories, as we lived in Toledo area twice for over 10 years all to together:)

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    1. It 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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