Toledo!!! Who's going?
04-06-2010, 07:49 PM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
Armody,
The Toledo Show is THE trade show for RC flying. The show is in it's 56th year and this the event that most of the major manufacturers base their calendar around. It's an amazing event and if you want to spend an entire weekend submerged in the RC hobby this is the place to be!!!
Here is our coverage from last year's show to give you an idea of what goes on there.
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The Toledo Show is THE trade show for RC flying. The show is in it's 56th year and this the event that most of the major manufacturers base their calendar around. It's an amazing event and if you want to spend an entire weekend submerged in the RC hobby this is the place to be!!!
Here is our coverage from last year's show to give you an idea of what goes on there.
Weak SIgnals 2009
]Ken
04-06-2010, 08:13 PM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
Just 2011???? Got this off of the show's website www.toledoshow.com
Dreaingtree1027,
There are good deals to be had, as well as a bunch of junk. Just keep an eye out and know what things are worth as you start looking at the items so you won't pay too much for stuff.
Ken
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Remember to mark the following dates on your calendar!
Remember to mark the following dates on your calendar!
| 56th Annual: April 9, 10, 11 - 2010 |
| 57th Annual: April 1, 2, 3 - 2011 |
| 58th Annual: April 13, 14, 15 - 2012 |
| 59th Annual: April 5, 6, 7 - 2013 |
| 60th Annual: April 4, 5, 6 - 2014 |
| 61st Annual: April 10, 11, 12 - 2015 |
| 62nd Annual: April 1, 2, 3 - 2016 |
| 63rd Annual: April 7, 8, 9 - 2017 |
| 64th Annual: April 6, 7, 8 - 2018 |
| 65th Annual: April 5, 6, 7 - 2019 |
| 66th Annual: April 3, 4, 5 - 2020 |
| 67th Annual: April 9, 10, 11 - 2021 |
| 68th Annual: April 1, 2, 3 - 2022 |
| 69th Annual: April 14, 15, 16 - 2023 |
| 70th Annual: April 5, 6, 7 - 2024 |
Dreaingtree1027,
There are good deals to be had, as well as a bunch of junk. Just keep an eye out and know what things are worth as you start looking at the items so you won't pay too much for stuff.
Ken
04-06-2010, 08:56 PM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
Haven"t been for a couple years but my son and I are going this year. My wife is being very understanding too because I'm leaving on her birthday. I'll make it up to her somehow. 
04-06-2010, 09:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: bigphil
Haven"t been for a couple years but my son and I are going this year. My wife is being very understanding too because I'm leaving on her birthday. I'll make it up to her somehow.
Haven"t been for a couple years but my son and I are going this year. My wife is being very understanding too because I'm leaving on her birthday. I'll make it up to her somehow.
Ken
04-06-2010, 09:37 PM
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And everybody else, remember that we all meet at the bottom of the big staircase by the Jefferson St entrance on Friday and Saturday at noon if anyone wants to join us for lunch.
Sounds like we're going to break our solemn oath and go back to Tony Packo's this year!
Sounds like we're going to break our solemn oath and go back to Tony Packo's this year!
04-06-2010, 10:33 PM
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Well, it's a little late, but I'll add that I'm making the trek WITH Minnflyer... 14.5 hours in the van with my good buddy! The last time I made a trip like this I went to Southe Carolina with my wife over 10 years ago. I don't get out much... But hey that's all over now! Minn and I are leaving about 6:30 Weds evening with the hopes of getting into Toledo around noon on Thursday. Wish us luck!
04-06-2010, 10:39 PM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
My flight leaves at 6 am tomorrow morning. I should be in my hotel in Toledo by about 3 in the afternoon. Then I'll hit the show floor thursday morning to spend some time talking to the vendors as they get set up!!!!!
Going to be a great Toledo this year!!!!!!
Ken
Going to be a great Toledo this year!!!!!!
Ken
04-06-2010, 11:25 PM
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Just 2011???? Got this off of the show's website
Just 2011???? Got this off of the show's website
04-07-2010, 08:35 AM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
Guys:
I'll be there this year for about the 20th time, but almost couldn't make it. Went out Monday PM to test fly a new Balsa USA Eindecker for the first time and somehow stuck my hand right thru the prop on a running OS90FS. This resulted in a trip to the ER here in Vincennes and an Ambulance ride to the hand center in Indy for tendon repair, pins put in and a bunch of stitches but after much pleading with the doc and wife I'm still going to make it. So if you see a guy with a Left arm / hand banged up just shake your head, but for God's sake don't say "How did a little model airplane do that" REMEMBER!!!! BE CAREFULL; don't do as I did do as I say. You would think someone who has been at this for 60 years would have learned by now that these things can bite bad.
I'll be there this year for about the 20th time, but almost couldn't make it. Went out Monday PM to test fly a new Balsa USA Eindecker for the first time and somehow stuck my hand right thru the prop on a running OS90FS. This resulted in a trip to the ER here in Vincennes and an Ambulance ride to the hand center in Indy for tendon repair, pins put in and a bunch of stitches but after much pleading with the doc and wife I'm still going to make it. So if you see a guy with a Left arm / hand banged up just shake your head, but for God's sake don't say "How did a little model airplane do that" REMEMBER!!!! BE CAREFULL; don't do as I did do as I say. You would think someone who has been at this for 60 years would have learned by now that these things can bite bad.
04-07-2010, 09:58 AM
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RE: Toledo!!! Who's going?
Sorry to hear about the accident acobra...get well and take it easy. I almost had that accident the other day. Walked away from the plane to get my sunglasses, walked around the plane to the front to take out the glow driver (IDIOT I WASN'T THINKING[:@]) Luckily the engine was running at idle. I only felt the prop shave my knuckles as it touched and my hand was away in an instant. Only three cuts on my knuckles. It hurt like hell, but I still had to fly and so I did with blood dripping from my fingers lol. I still feel pain when I press on the knuckles hard enough and especially a cold day will make me remember about the stupid thing I did. Well lesson learned.
04-07-2010, 10:37 AM
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Yea, it happens so fast. Funny thing is it hurt like hell for about 30 seconds and no pain what so ever afterward, even now.
04-07-2010, 11:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: gabarber
Well, it's a little late, but I'll add that I'm making the trek WITH Minnflyer... 14.5 hours in the van with my good buddy! Wish us luck!
Well, it's a little late, but I'll add that I'm making the trek WITH Minnflyer... 14.5 hours in the van with my good buddy! Wish us luck!
Good luck spending that much time together with Mike, I have only been with him for short periods of time and boy.......
Do you know the sound of nails scratching a black board?????
Have a good trip guys, if they have cheap fuel, bring back about 10 gallons for me
04-07-2010, 12:30 PM
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I would love to come, but the wife and sick kids would miss me too much, and I don't think I want to sleep in the dog house that much.
Next year, I hope
Next year, I hope