IF YOU attended Chicago Model Hobby Show last October 29 November 1 saw largest concentration model hobbies displayed United Statesand possibly world show featured displays manufacturers radio control products model trains static plastic models kites rockets games appropriate accessories product mix found hobby shops US have ever attended Toledo RC Expo know largest pure RC show held country other shows held around country important industry large either Chicago Toledo number exhibitors size display hall may have heard toy fair held Nurcmburg Germany February fair includes model displays largest combined show world model hobbies area does match Chicago show Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA Chicago Model Hobby Shows sponsor formed provide forum manufacturers show products distributors purchase retailers eventually sell local hobby shop reason Thursday Friday set aside members hobby industry conduct business Friday evening Saturday Sunday show open general public show first held 1985 predominantly display RC products Over years other hobby types added better represent mix found hobby shops show would productive distributor retailer association members attend other RC shows held around country during year sponsored clubs private companies Some provide special industry-only times important provide opportunity modelers see RC products talk manufacturers Lets take look what could have seen Chicago Model Hobby Show OHare Expo Center located Rosemont Illinois just west Chicago adjacent OHare International Airport makes show very convenient travel to visit OHare Expo Center large complex halls among 10 largest country Chicago Model Hobby Show occupied approximately 200000 600000 square feet available center 40-page program listed 352 exhibitors occupying 710 booths program given attended show also delivered insert suburban newspapers 50000 homes surrounding area Besides ads exhibitors hobby shops program included articles hobby products exhibited show scheduled activities list area model clubs also included interested readers could contact booths presented products major companies radio control hobby industry manufacturers view best opportunity present new products retailers distributors attend show obvious manufacturers single booths largest 24-booth display making best presentation possible addition commercial displays products demonstrated five special interest areas 30 x 52-foot dirt track featured races fund-raiser local charities 20 x 60-foot flat track site IROC sprint car races 40 x 70-foot net cage used flying helicopters kites 20 x 60foot boat pond site continuous demonstrations exhibitors clubs 20 x 60-foot train layout operated local club group local retailers association operated store products seen show could purchased above contributed overall excitement show missed show would like attend 1993 exhibit set aside Saturday Sunday November 6 7 bigger hall has reserved show will larger ever Most exhibits will continue RC oriented model hobbyist will likely find something interest almost display 993 27