Heli Fairs - are there any?

[Mart61]

Hi guys

I was just wondering if there were ever any more commercial Heli (or even heli and plank) trade stand fairs?

The kind of thing I'm thinking about is like the BMF (British Motorcycle Federation) shows that happen around the country where trade stands and bargains abound.

Is there such a thing for the aero RC community and, if so, where and when?

If not, why don't we start one?

[Sao]

There used to be lots of trade stands at the sandown model show but that sadly doesn't happen anymore and TBH you never really got bargains there in the last few years, infact more often than not the online prices were cheaper than the show prices!

[Mike W]

The NATS in august is the biggest show, held at Lincoln which has stalls from all the major suppliers there .. No 3d helis but you get the nice smooth boys of F3C there to watch and alot of planes hehe ....

[Disc]

3DX comp later in the year as well and the main trade guys tend to go as well

[Tim Procter]

The NATS in august is the biggest show, held at Lincoln which has stalls from all the major suppliers there .. No 3d helis but you get the nice smooth boys of F3C there to watch and alot of planes hehe ....

Online prices were cheaper than prices at the Nats last time I looked Mike.

[Mike W]

Yeh prolly Tim lol... I only really go down on the Sunday now as to look round the hangar and to watch some of the helis and bits .. Not a bad day out tho .. Could not go for a weekend .. Too many planks lmao ...

[Mart61]

Oh well, there was me thinking it'd be good to try and organise something - I guess not.

[Disc]

Online prices were cheaper than prices at the Nats last time I looked Mike.

depends what you want....

[handthrottle]

What about 'Wings and Wheels' at North Weald....there was more heli gear than the previous year!! Mainly for aircraft tho

[Mart61]

I was toying with researching the price to hire a hall, contacting all the heli retailers and etailers we know and trying to organise a heli fair, a bit like the numerous computer fairs that spring up in such places.

I guess there wouldn't be the demand.

[brin]

hi marti theres also the hop farm in kent great displays loads of stands all types of rc certainly more planks than helis but a great day out.

[jud1255]

is there nothing happening in yorkshire ?
as no ones listed out that i can see.

[kluson]

Hi Mart
How about a trip here and it's only a couple of miles from you!

http://www.thamesvalleymodelairshow....xhibitors.html

[Steve]

There are the big ones that have already been listed like the Nationals and Wings'n'Wheels, but there's also loads of local swap meets and bring & buy sales dotted around the country - you can usually find details of these in your local shop and in the 'events' section of the BMFA mag.

[Mart61]

Hi Mart
How about a trip here and it's only a couple of miles from you!

http://www.thamesvalleymodelairshow....xhibitors.html

Cool! Thanks for that!

But DOH! I'm seeing Eric Clapton at the Albert hall in the evening. Probably spend the day in London too!