2001 Chicago Model Hobby Show - Live Coverage!

[SteveP]

This special forum will include the latest product information posted live from the Chicago Model Hobby Show, running from Thursday, Sept. 6th to Sunday, Sept. 9th. Thursday and Friday are designated as "Trade-Only" days, but you will have the first look at some of the latest items to be introduced in the upcoming year. Only administrators will be able to post new threads, but all members will be able to participate in discussions about all the new products posted here. Check back regularly starting the 7th as we will be posting images and descriptions as we shoot the pictures, direct from the show!

[ 09-04-2001: Message edited by: SteveP ]

[HauntedMyst]

Steve,

Will you and any of the other writers be there on Saturday?

[SteveP]

HM - Sat. is a better bet. We start departing Sun. morning so we can get back to the office first thing Monday.

[HauntedMyst]

Cool, I look forward to meeting a few of you guys. If you need any pointers for entertainment while your in town, let me know.

[atm92484]

Sweet idea Steve. Hopefully this will be just as good as being there. ;)

[old phart]

YES!! :D

Righteous!! :D

Right on!! :D

Thank you!! :D

[chizzler]

im starting to get twitchy, i cant wait!! :D
HM - what time you think youre going?
ill email you, cant find your # :)

[tc3mike]

Will you guys be at the East Coast Hobby Show next year in Fort Washington, PA in Spring of 2002?

[Pat]

What part of the state is FT washington!!?? i hope its close to me!!

[cwaschneck]

is a hobby show where manufacturs "show-off" there new products?

[chizzler]

you got it chris! ;)

[mavrick0611]

chizz you ging to check out the show?

[chizzler]

YES! :D

[ChumsGum]

Will there be a hobby show in the West Coast this year or next?

[TSR6]

Hey Steve, Will you be there at all on sunday??? I will be there on sunday!

*Sniff*... i want to meet the RCCA nitro engine guru :( ...hehe

I want to go thursday, but i can't skip school ( dohhh!!!! )

[Bishop]

*rocks back an forward in his chair*
Got to have a Nitro TC3, Got to have a Nitro TC3, Got to have a Nitro TC3...

cool, I'll be hanging out for more info on the Nitro TC3. :D

[beef_flavored]

do they have a boston one of these?

[chizzler]

i think the nitro tc3 is on most people's mind! :D

[atm92484]

Chizzler, count me in on that one. ;) Thats the only new car I'm interested in.

[Bishop]

Knowing my luck, it won't hit Australian shores till next year...

I'm just hooked in by the simple layout and shaft drive...

Hey I'm surprised no one has started a Nitro TC3 topic in the cars forum yet...

[old phart]

ChumsGum: There is a huge Model and Hobby Expo in January at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. It used to be called the International Modeler Show (IMS) but I understand now it is run by the AMA but is the same show. I have not been in 10+ years and am looking forward to going this coming January since I heard it is still going on.

It used to be a "selling" show, so leave your checkbook and credit cards at home or else you will be bankrupt by the end of the day! :D

[ChumsGum]

Ooh ooh, I work in Pasadena! January? I'm there. Thanks Old Phart.

[Calabash50]

Thanks ahead of time for all the up-to-date news....

http://www.clikshow.com/rc/garages/13-Calabash50/sbnfish_bx.gif :)

[rcracer_xxxt_futaba]

Where can I find more info on the Pasadena hobby show?

[TA03 Drive Hard]

Hey chizzler... is it this weekend? cause i have the weekend off and i wanna go :cool:

[RichieRich]

I remeber the Pasadena show. I haven't been there since '91 or '92. I can't find any information on the 2002 show. The last one was Jan 19th-21st this year. It will probably be around the same time in Jan.

[tperkins]

steve, if it is at the hobby show tell me all about the new .70 ttr monster truck the ek4 s2 :p :p :p :p :p :p
:D :eek:

[ 09-05-2001: Message edited by: rc10dude ]

[SteveP]

We're here! jut got the computers set-up. Everyone is setting up their booths, so there's not much to see yet, but we'll be rolling by tomorrow!

[TSR6]

Steve - Will you be there sunday morning at all?? :confused:

[SteveP]

T - were leaving early Sunday, so I'm not sure if I will make it to the show.

[JP]

Steve - I will be there Saturday morning (morning to me :p ) Do you know the hours? Ill introduce myself as "James from the message boards." I heard you and Bob are gonna come after me if I dont introduce myself :( C ya there sometime...ill prolly have my camera stuff with me so I can get a group shot of you guys and post it here :)

Here's where you can find what I look like: http://members.home.net/iliveonnitro/ and click on "My Pictures" and scroll all the way down (im the guy with his niece). If you spot me first while roaming or something say hi and bring me to your RCCA booth to say hi to the rest, it'll make it easier for me ;)

[ 09-05-2001: Message edited by: JP ]

[ATeam]

Steve what do you think are the chances of seeing a new off-road platform from Associated at the show? Do you think they will have something new in time for the up-coming worlds?

ATeam

[TSR6]

Steve - ok.. I'm taking a bus with a local club.. I could also go tommorow or friday, but i can't skip school :(

I'm leaving here @ 8:30.. so i should be there about 10:00. Hope to see you.. if not.. oh well.. :(

[chizzler]

TA03 drive hard- yes!
its this saturday and hope me and hauntedmyst will go!! :D
hey JP we should all meet up!!!

woohoo :D

[SteveP]

If you guys can stop by our booth and say "hello," that would be pretty cool. I'm using one of these Web TV things in the hotel room. Man does it bite! We have a DSL in our booth, so it shuold make life a little easier when it comes time to get to binness!

[ 09-05-2001: Message edited by: SteveP ]

[DJ BlendeR]

I feel so deprived of RC over here in colorado. We have two tracks, both on opposite sides of the state. And the people around here look at me like Im a freak when I say I race RC. One day they'll see... On day RCers will take over the world... Mwuahahah! Sorry... got carried away. :)

[chizzler]

hey steve we'll bum rush you like youre a backstreet boy and then start asking you a trillion questions! :D :D

[gregrcb3]

Hey everyone.....i'm going to be there all day sunday.hopefully :)
are thursday and friday only for "important" people...or is the public welcome too?.......i can't wait to see that nitro snowmobile out there.....by nitro elements!! :cool:

[TSR6]

Thursday & Friday are "Dealer Days" and is not open to the public. Sat & Sunday are the public days.

[ttrcr eb4]

Can you give us some info on the 1/4 scale snowmobile please.Were looking race them up here in buffalo.Thanks steve or anybody else.

[SteveP]

Yes, we'll have some information on the snowmobile as soon as possible.

[tperkins]

hey dj from CO your not the only one looking for a track.i am moving to a 35 acre piece of land and thinkin about starting a track near berthoud. :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[ATeam]

Hey SteveP, do you think there is any chance of seeing a new off-road Platform from Associated? Or just the Nitro TC3?

ATeam

[MtnKodiak]

RC10Dude & DJ (Colorado folks):

Open a track! Open a track! lol

If I knew of an outdoor offroad nitro track, I'd be all over it. Prolly volunteering as well... Although Berthoud's a bit of a drive for me, as I live in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver. But I'm used to driving, what with MHOR Raceway so far away from me too (for parts, no nitro offroad track there :rolleyes: )...

--mK

[atm92484]

ATeam, why would they make a new truck? The GT is still one of the best trucks in the world.

[Fast Five]

Info request: Anything new/exciting from X-Ray? :D

Thanks!

[Jace2000]

SteveP, I just wanted to drop by and say hi. I think it was an excellent idea to cover the Chicago hobby show like this. This is probably the only way for people like me to get news about the Chicago hobby show.
Thanks SteveP for all your hard work and keep up the great work even for those people on the other side of the Globe. :)

[ATeam]

atm why settle for "one of" when you have the knowledge and capabilities to be "THE".

ATeam

[RCGal]

Don't forget to check out the products from Adrenaline RC Accessories. Adrenaline is producing strictly for the T/E Maxx at present, but has many new aluminum hop-ups for different RC vehicles coming soon! Check Adrenaline out at the HobbyCraft booth!

NICE LINK, BUT NO LINKS
[ 09-06-2001: Message edited by: RCGal ]

[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: DerekB ]

[Ras Thavas]

Thank you for the great coverage we are getting. Man I love the internet!

[HauntedMyst]

From the amount of products, they should call this Maxx World (like Windows World) instead of the Chicago Hobby Show :)

[ammoace]

I just wanted to say thanks for the great information and who is all did you drag kicking and screaming with you Steve? :p :D
I bet you if all of you aren't there you guys were playing rock paper scissors for days trying to decide who got to go. ;) :)
Jerry

[jlseay]

Novak has made the statement on their web site that they would provide updated information about the availability their Brushless Motor System at the Chicago show. Have you run across any information from them about it yet?

[ 09-07-2001: Message edited by: jlseay ]

[tfrahm]

Any news or pictures of the new P2K-2?

[SVTMaxx]

Traxxas .21 Maxx or 1/8 scale buggy????

[SteveP]

I was just told that a user over at the RCMT site stole the images and text appearing here and re-posted it over on their site. If any of you are members over at RCMT, please tell them that I think it's pretty low (not to mention all material posted on a website is copywrited, but we won't get into that) to steal this information without even giving even a hint of credit to the people that took the time and went to tremendous expense (us) to bring you this information. No class at all... :rolleyes:

[ 09-09-2001: Message edited by: SteveP ]

[nitroracer911]

I agree Steve, "no class".

BTW... I just wanted to say thank you for this "live coverage". I REALLY wish I could be there, but this is by far the next best thing catching it on the RC Zone Forum!

hats off!
Paul

[Calabash50]

Steve, From the post I read over at RCMT they did give you credit. Maybe it was an earlier post but the most recent one gave you and RCCA credit. Just so you know. :cool:

[SteveP]

Cal - thanks for the info. The thread I had seen did not, but I'm happy a didn't spend the last two days getting bleary-eyed looking at a comupter screen for nutin"! :D

[gtwolfpack]

Hello, Steve..I just don't know how I can ever thank you for keeping us up to date on one of the biggest hobby show in the world when we are actually on the other side of the planet
...Have you come across the much-talked about new 2wd racing truck from Mugen? or is there no such a thing in CMHS this time... :rolleyes: ;)

[john]

SteveP - Thanks for the info, appreciate it!

[SteveP]

NO info yet on the Mugen truck. They have a print-out from a CAD drawing, but that's it. I'm trying to have them email the CAD image so we can get it posted today. Stay tuned.

[MISTERgadget]

mugen truck here yet?? :D

[Usagi]

Can`t wait to see this show In Tokyo next month wow! ;)

[TitanTech]

Steve... Great job! You must be burning the midnight oil. Pictures look fantastic... especially the red XXX-S! :-)

Raul

[atm92484]

Hey Steve, thanks for all this great coverage. Its great seening all the cool stuff thats going to be released.

[RaptorGTR]

Hey, you think you guys can get some info and pictures on the new Kyosho mini submarines and spaceships for fishtanks?

thanks! :D

[tperkins]

have you gotten that email from mugen yet? :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[SteveP]

Still waiting...

They said I should have something soon. Not before the show is over. They had a printout of a CAD drawing. I could have taken a picture of the printout, but the CAD drawings are concealing enough without losing even more detail. I should know more soon.

[NXT GP NOVA]

Steve, why didn't you take any pics of the traxxas tmaxx with the factory .21. We wanted to see it.

[SteveP]

Well - let's see...


BECAUSE IT WASN'T THERE!!!!

[TSR6]

What a concept...

Steve - Guess i missed ya..

[NXT GP NOVA]

Well I guess ill have to post the pics of it as soon as there developed. Its amazing what you can do with a snuck in camera.

[lee woodhams]

:D when is the new millennium going to hit the shops??

[timberwolf211]

Steve I am wondering how come no pics or info on Novak's BL motor?

[MISTERgadget]

MG - thanks for the info, But I'd rather not have material created for other websites posted here. I'm a pretty big stickler for netiquette and I would rather our material stay here as well. I know it's wishful thinking, but... :rolleyes:

[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: SteveP ]

No problem Steve, :) I understand that the internet has its advantages, but its also a huge black hole for content and copyright. I've had lots of people take the pictures from my cars and trucks and rc stuff in general, and then I find it all over claimed as theirs! :rolleyes:

[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: MISTERgadget ]

[NXT GP NOVA]

Someone told me that novak had the brushless motors there and they even had them in a car to drive.

[TSR6]

NXT - No, the cars that you could drive were not brushless. The brushless cars were kept in the glass case, but the Novak guys did run the cars a couple times on the wheel rollers.. But the cars never left the case.

[NXT GP NOVA]

I stand corrected, see what I get for 3rd person info. :)

[RaptorGTR]

no kyosho submarines and spaceships for fish tanks?! :(

[Nitro Fish]

To all thoose involved excellent work on the show. My only question is on the Native Racing Hand Held Starter, how can I get information and or order this item? I think that you might add links if availible and or addresses of the companies that you have featured the different items of.

[TSR6]

Raptor - Hitec had thier Submerine there... The little fishtank one.

[SteveP]

211 - there's still nothing to show. I'm going to post the pics they gave us later today, but there's still no production motors.

[timberwolf211]

Man that stinks.I wonder why they are taking so long to put it into production. But thank you for the update..

[jbp]

when is the next show going to be in Texeas. :confused: