I feel that had it not been for the efforts of the gang that put on the flight demos, the whole thing was a waste of time for R/C airplane guys.
One of the plane manufacturers told me that a fair portion of the companies listed in the promo ads never showed up, and most of the few planes guys that were there won't be back, including him.

I hope these promoters don't continue to use the TOC acronym in their future dealings and efforts to attract us R/C airplane modelers, cause it just ain't right to capitalize on the TOC legend of Bill Bennet by failing to measure up to his standards. The failure of the persons responsible to have the $15,000 prize money there as promoted in the ads is a perfect example of the " all talk, no walk" that is a common portion of this hobby.[:-]

As a hobby shop owner, I want to let all of you demo pilots at the flying field know how grateful I am to have seen you guys do such a great job promoting R/C AIRPLANES...

Rick Giannini
Major Hobby