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Hi Guys, Sorry if you have read this before as I picked an older thread by mistake. Just read your comments as I had been intending to add a post anyway about this exhibition. I made a round trip of 160 miles as I thought, in my ignorance, that this was still the same show as I had always loved. What an absolute waste of time and money and its all in a name with nice profits for the organisers using a 'modelling' banner to capture as many punters as possible. Now I read in the BMFA magazine that there is a "London Model Engineering Exhibition" 17th - 19th January, guess where . . . Alexandra Palace. Check out the link and note that number and type of exhibitors who will be there, everybody is catered for. That's what we needed, not a watered down version with a minimum of stands and one radio controlled aircraft in the front entrance. Oh, I was not the only one miserable at what I found, several club mates commented with the same lament! http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk/ And dont be sucked in by the psycholigical argument of 'are we wrong' and is it all our fault? No, it aint!
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Hi Guys, Just read your comments as I had been intending to add a post anyway about this exhibition. I made a round trip of 160 miles as I thought, in my ignorance, that this was still the same show as I had always loved. What an absolute waste of time and money and its all in a name with nice profits for the organisers using a 'modelling' banner to capture as many punters as possible. Now I read in the BMFA magazine that there is a "London Model Engineering Exhibition" 17th - 19th January, guess where . . . Alexandra Palace. Check out the link as note that number and type of exhibitors who will be there. That's what we needed, not a watered down version with a minimum of stands and one radio controlled aircraft in the front entrance. Oh, I was not the only one miserable at what I found, several club mates commented with the same lament! Check out the link below for more information. Oh I feel a bit better after that, yes, it was a rant but justified! http://www.londonmodelengineering.co.uk/ And dont be sucked in by the psycholigical argument of 'are we wrong' and is it all our fault? No, it aint!
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Cheryl, assume the above info is adequate. If not let me know and tell Amy that it was her service and attention that saved the day as I was getting very fed up. Phil.
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Hello again Martin, Well at last it seems to have been resolved by a lovely lady called Amy who managed to cut through the problems and got it sorted . . . . so far! Tips (and this may not be the same in your case). Generally Myhobbystore is set up to accept 1 voucher only on an order. My mates had bought me £100 for retirement but with 2 vouchers so I could not use them both on the order (until Amy came along). I have completed the transaction and received email confirmation so now all I can do is wait and hope. Prior to Amy, I had made 5 calls, left messages and emailed to no avail, not one answer. By the way, yes I know retirement makes me sound old but I'm really only 20, its the outer layer that's wearing out! Did you get your problem resolved? . . . .Ask to speak to Amy! Oh, tip number 2 - when it says they are busy just hit redail I dont think there is a que its just a ploy as 0844 number is 5p+ per minute. Phil.
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Hi Martin, Ah so its not just me then. I'll tell you the whole story of my sorry order that has still to be completed. Currently awaiting a ring back to see if it can be sorted . . . . its been going on now for several days and if I dont get this resolved then its going straight to BBC Watchdog! Phil.
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Hi guys, Many thanks for your input and hope I have inadvertently helped out slightly on the Zero issue. I am still likely to go for the DSX11 but at least I know more about the choice. Thanks again.
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Hi Guys, Can anybody help me on this one please? I have quite a few Spektrum receivers (DSM2 & DSMX) and am looking to upgrade to the JR DSX11 (or so I thought). Having investigated and talked to club mates I was happy until I started seeing X11-ZERO advertised. I have looked to try and Identify the difference but am struggling. Anybody actually know the difference? I currently suspect it something to do with the modules available (DMSS?) Help guys.
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Started at age 8 (?) and going strong now approaching 65. You guessed it, just wait until my next birthday no stopping me then. Oh Yes, what do I like flying? Any R/C fixed wing, now looking at heli's and to get my fix each week you cant do better than an adrenalin rush with an EDF.
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Like Malcom, I had one years ago when learning to fly. What a cracking model it was and yes, I still have the plan too.
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For me like many, its a time issue. I am a trad builder but suffer ARTF so that I can get back in the sky quickly. Having said that, even my ARTF builds are considered slow by club mates as I prefer to 'improve' the basic ARTF by small (but to me significant) modifications.Approaching retirement (but very active) I am looking to get back to trad building as well as ARTF they compliment each other!