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LOST IN MN · 07.27.2011, 10:53 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WITH INDUSTRY-WIDE SUPPORT, RADIO CONTROL EXPO CHICAGO ANNOUNCES SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORSHIPS FOR UPCOMING AUGUST SHOW

-- RC Industry’s Top Names – Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, Axial Racing, Team Tekin,
Baja Modifiers, Al’s Hobby Shop, HPI Racing and NOS Energy Drinks- to Sponsor RC Excitement --

CHICAGO (July 7, 2011) – Radio Control Expo (RCX), the nation’s ultimate radio control (RC) show, is excited to announce the full sponsorship line-up for the upcoming RCX Chicago. As the biggest RC show in the country, the show’s silver sponsors are well-known industry favorites, including Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, Axial Racing, HPI Racing and NOS Energy Drinks, and guarantee to get everyone pumped up and ready to enjoy the show! With an extensive presence at RCX Chicago, attendees will be seeing everything these sponsors have to offer with exhilarating stunt demonstrations and high-flying aerobatic tricks. Joining RCX Chicago as bronze category sponsors, Team Tekin, Baja Modifiers and locally owned Al’s Hobby Shop will also host a variety of can’t miss RC events. To be held at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Ill., on Saturday, August 6, 2011, the new sponsors are both locally and nationally known radio control experts. These RC aficionados will be among many exhibitors to showcase their extensive product lines, host personalized demonstrations and encourage hands-on interaction for the thousands of expected RC fans attending. With hundreds of RC cars, trucks, planes, helicopters and more on-site, RCX Chicago is a RC fan’s paradise!

“RCX is the prime location for everything RC and to have these companies with as much passion as we have for RC sponsoring this event, it’s sure to be full of excitement and RC fun,” said Louis DeFrancesco, RCX CEO. “They are going to have exclusive opportunities to take full advantage of the venue and products. We are grateful to have their support for RCX Chicago and are excited to see how they will trill and excite RC fans!”

RCX Chicago has brought in some top names in the radio control world to host an epic show. Illinois-based Horizon Hobby will offer a large showcase of attractions with a full size cage for RC helicopter trials, interactive “try me” racetracks, flight simulators and professional demonstrations. Traxxas will surprise and excite attendees with a dirt “try me” track, offering another interactive element for the show and Axial Racing will be presenting the Rock Crawl Mountain for the fans to enjoy.

Bronze Sponsor Team Tekin, known as RC industry pioneers to the electronic speed controller, will be hosting demo tracks for an assortment of races throughout the entire show. Baja Modifiers will be showcasing a massive HPI 5B and radio control aftermarket mobile-style hobby shop. They will also be debuting on-site live product demonstrations featuring their micro sprint car conversions for baja-to-sprint cars alterations. Local favorite and family-owned Al’s Hobby Shop will have an extensive showcase of their RC products on display and available for purchase both on-site at RCX and at their local store, less than three miles away, for those exclusive and limited edition RC favorites.

This summer event will host insane speed racing, high-flying radio control planes and helicopters, the latest and greatest in radio control technology and much, much more! With new RC models, gear and technology, high-speed demonstrations and interactive “try-me” activities, RCX Chicago is sure to be a must-see event. With the more official show features announcements to come, RC fans can be sure that this show will be
jam-packed with wall-to-wall RC adrenaline and excitement.

About Radio Control Expo
The Radio Control Expo (RCX) is the country’s ultimate consumer event for radio control and diecast enthusiasts. Featuring the latest and greatest in radio control technology, the RCX showcases model airplanes, boats, cars, trucks and helicopters. Coming to Chicago’s Odeum Expo Center on August 6, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. General admission tickets can be purchased at the gate for $20 or in advance online for $15. Children under the age of 12 are free of admission with adult ticket purchase. $5 discount coupons will be available at participating locations. For more information, visit the RCX official web site at www.RCX.com.

For media information, please contact Lauren Williams, DRIVEN Public Relations, 951-719-1040 or lauren@drivenpublicrelations.com.

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LOST IN MN RC-Monster Stock Offline Posts: 25 Join Date: Jul 2011	07.27.2011, 10:53 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WITH INDUSTRY-WIDE SUPPORT, RADIO CONTROL EXPO CHICAGO ANNOUNCES SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORSHIPS FOR UPCOMING AUGUST SHOW -- RC Industry’s Top Names – Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, Axial Racing, Team Tekin, Baja Modifiers, Al’s Hobby Shop, HPI Racing and NOS Energy Drinks- to Sponsor RC Excitement -- CHICAGO (July 7, 2011) – Radio Control Expo (RCX), the nation’s ultimate radio control (RC) show, is excited to announce the full sponsorship line-up for the upcoming RCX Chicago. As the biggest RC show in the country, the show’s silver sponsors are well-known industry favorites, including Horizon Hobby, Traxxas, Axial Racing, HPI Racing and NOS Energy Drinks, and guarantee to get everyone pumped up and ready to enjoy the show! With an extensive presence at RCX Chicago, attendees will be seeing everything these sponsors have to offer with exhilarating stunt demonstrations and high-flying aerobatic tricks. Joining RCX Chicago as bronze category sponsors, Team Tekin, Baja Modifiers and locally owned Al’s Hobby Shop will also host a variety of can’t miss RC events. To be held at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Ill., on Saturday, August 6, 2011, the new sponsors are both locally and nationally known radio control experts. These RC aficionados will be among many exhibitors to showcase their extensive product lines, host personalized demonstrations and encourage hands-on interaction for the thousands of expected RC fans attending. With hundreds of RC cars, trucks, planes, helicopters and more on-site, RCX Chicago is a RC fan’s paradise! “RCX is the prime location for everything RC and to have these companies with as much passion as we have for RC sponsoring this event, it’s sure to be full of excitement and RC fun,” said Louis DeFrancesco, RCX CEO. “They are going to have exclusive opportunities to take full advantage of the venue and products. We are grateful to have their support for RCX Chicago and are excited to see how they will trill and excite RC fans!” RCX Chicago has brought in some top names in the radio control world to host an epic show. Illinois-based Horizon Hobby will offer a large showcase of attractions with a full size cage for RC helicopter trials, interactive “try me” racetracks, flight simulators and professional demonstrations. Traxxas will surprise and excite attendees with a dirt “try me” track, offering another interactive element for the show and Axial Racing will be presenting the Rock Crawl Mountain for the fans to enjoy. Bronze Sponsor Team Tekin, known as RC industry pioneers to the electronic speed controller, will be hosting demo tracks for an assortment of races throughout the entire show. Baja Modifiers will be showcasing a massive HPI 5B and radio control aftermarket mobile-style hobby shop. They will also be debuting on-site live product demonstrations featuring their micro sprint car conversions for baja-to-sprint cars alterations. Local favorite and family-owned Al’s Hobby Shop will have an extensive showcase of their RC products on display and available for purchase both on-site at RCX and at their local store, less than three miles away, for those exclusive and limited edition RC favorites. This summer event will host insane speed racing, high-flying radio control planes and helicopters, the latest and greatest in radio control technology and much, much more! With new RC models, gear and technology, high-speed demonstrations and interactive “try-me” activities, RCX Chicago is sure to be a must-see event. With the more official show features announcements to come, RC fans can be sure that this show will be jam-packed with wall-to-wall RC adrenaline and excitement. About Radio Control Expo The Radio Control Expo (RCX) is the country’s ultimate consumer event for radio control and diecast enthusiasts. Featuring the latest and greatest in radio control technology, the RCX showcases model airplanes, boats, cars, trucks and helicopters. Coming to Chicago’s Odeum Expo Center on August 6, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. General admission tickets can be purchased at the gate for $20 or in advance online for $15. Children under the age of 12 are free of admission with adult ticket purchase. $5 discount coupons will be available at participating locations. For more information, visit the RCX official web site at www.RCX.com. For media information, please contact Lauren Williams, DRIVEN Public Relations, 951-719-1040 or lauren@drivenpublicrelations.com.