Ama expo west
01-05-2017, 06:15 AM
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Ama expo west
http://amaexpo.com/ama-expo-west/
Anyone going? If so please post your impressions of the show.
Mike
Anyone going? If so please post your impressions of the show.
Mike
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01-05-2017, 07:59 PM
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01-07-2017, 08:22 AM
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01-07-2017, 06:15 PM
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My Feedback: (1)
I have been going to the RC EXPO every year since 1985 (when it was still in Pasadena), except for 1993-1998 when I was living in VA. Since AMA bought it and moved it to Ontario, Hobby People has had a booth until this year. I went to the show yesterday and there were the least amount of vendors in the last 30 years. If it wasnt for local clubs and organizations the hall would of been 2/3rds empty.
01-08-2017, 04:33 AM
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With poor reviews like this of AMA West, and with even fewer vendors signed up for the AMA East, why in the world should someone spend the money on hotels and gas to attend?
01-08-2017, 06:28 AM
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I have been going to the RC EXPO every year since 1985 (when it was still in Pasadena), except for 1993-1998 when I was living in VA. Since AMA bought it and moved it to Ontario, Hobby People has had a booth until this year. I went to the show yesterday and there were the least amount of vendors in the last 30 years. If it wasnt for local clubs and organizations the hall would of been 2/3rds empty.
Mike
01-08-2017, 12:05 PM
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You want comments of those who attended....well my wife and I did on Saturday. The show was definitely smaller than in previous years and the isles were wider (which was nice) and there was some great opportunities for the young people - building rockets, rubber powered airplanes and of course driving on the closed course. I didn't take my camera because it is such a pain to carry around. Nothing special at the show but the busiest booth seemed to be JB Hobbies - he had some great deals going on and of course MicroFasteners - long line to check out. As far as 'deals' went I didn't see anything that required I make a purchase 
but I did look over the Horizon booth (pretty crowded) and inspected the new 30cc Ultra Stick-yes I would have bought one if there was one on sale. I was disappointed some of the larger mfg weren't there but understand it cost mega bucks to be there. Would I go back next - probably - but considering I was at the show from 10 - 2 it isn't the best use of my hobby dollars
Jerry
but I did look over the Horizon booth (pretty crowded) and inspected the new 30cc Ultra Stick-yes I would have bought one if there was one on sale. I was disappointed some of the larger mfg weren't there but understand it cost mega bucks to be there. Would I go back next - probably - but considering I was at the show from 10 - 2 it isn't the best use of my hobby dollars Jerry
01-08-2017, 12:22 PM
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You want comments of those who attended....well my wife and I did on Saturday. The show was definitely smaller than in previous years and the isles were wider (which was nice) and there was some great opportunities for the young people - building rockets, rubber powered airplanes and of course driving on the closed course. I didn't take my camera because it is such a pain to carry around. Nothing special at the show but the busiest booth seemed to be JB Hobbies - he had some great deals going on and of course MicroFasteners - long line to check out. As far as 'deals' went I didn't see anything that required I make a purchase but I did look over the Horizon booth (pretty crowded) and inspected the new 30cc Ultra Stick-yes I would have bought one if there was one on sale. I was disappointed some of the larger mfg weren't there but understand it cost mega bucks to be there. Would I go back next - probably - but considering I was at the show from 10 - 2 it isn't the best use of my hobby dollars
Jerry
but I did look over the Horizon booth (pretty crowded) and inspected the new 30cc Ultra Stick-yes I would have bought one if there was one on sale. I was disappointed some of the larger mfg weren't there but understand it cost mega bucks to be there. Would I go back next - probably - but considering I was at the show from 10 - 2 it isn't the best use of my hobby dollars Jerry
Thanks
Mike