RE: Smaller AMA Convention?
The question was; "why is the AMA show smaller this year". Some of the explanations that are being offered includes wither a major hobby distributor will show or not. The reason some of them will not show up is because they make more $$$ by showing at the RCX. This also includes some of the major magazines that have shifted their focus onto the products the RCX offers. Just search RC Universe for it's reports on the last three RCX shows. You will find a wealth of information. Do the same for the last three AMA west coast shows and compare.
The RCX displays aircraft too.