Author Topic: Flying Models magazine coming back (Read 7835 times)

Dave Nyce · « **on:** March 09, 2016, 07:14:51 AM »

Hi. About twice a year, I've been asking the publisher if/when Flying Models magazine will be coming back. Up until now, they've said there are plans but no timing. But today, I received this reply:

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From: Thayer Syme
Sent: ‎3/‎9/‎2016 1:42 AM
To: DNTHX1138@aol.com
Subject: Re: Flying Models

Hi Dave,

Yes we are working forward to that goal now and expect to be publishing again this year.

Sincerely,

Thayer
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So, it looks like Flying Models magazine will be coming back this year.

Dave

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2016, 09:52:59 AM »

He has been saying that how many years. I don't think it would last, but what do I know as I don't subscribe to any magazines any more since CLW is going under.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2016, 10:30:37 AM »

"Flying Model's Drones & Quads"

wwwarbird · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2016, 08:24:52 PM »

Fingers crossed, checkbook ready.

Geoff Goodworth · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2016, 09:48:24 PM »

Charles, there are already several Drones magazines—even one published in Australia.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:05:28 AM »

Quote from: Geoff Goodworth on March 09, 2016, 09:48:24 PM

Charles, there are already several Drones magazines—even one published in Australia.

Geoff,

I'll bet there are those kind of magazines in many countries. Forums also. Not a bad thing because people make choices. It's their choice.

Magazines are designed and published to make a profit. If they cannot turn a profit, with any Publication, they will fold up the magazine.

How do they make their money? That's simple, advertisement.

What a marketplace for a Publication, with well over 100,000,000 Drones being sold in 2016, and growing BTW, and that figure is a low guess, many retailers of that product will be looking for all and "new" areas to advertise their goods. They compete with each other just like any other retailer.

So, "They" will advertise in ANY Publication that has the "hobbyist’s interests" in mind.

And not only will the Publication take the money, they have an "in house" sales and marketing dept. that will go after it.

100,000,000 drone and guad customers, and growing. That's a bunch of ad money no Publication will turn down.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:29:35 AM »

I have heard this over and over and it still hasn't come back, I would not hold my breath.

Mike

Horby · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:36:21 PM »

Just get Aeromodeler on Pocket Mags along with PAMPA and your set.

Warren

PerttiMe · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2016, 06:29:14 AM »

Looks as if a Flying Models Plan Store has just gone live:
https://store.flying-models.com/catalog/index.php

Terms of Use is dated August 31, 2016.

Can we trust it?

JoeJust · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2016, 08:51:56 AM »

The plans catalog seems to work well. I did purchase one set of plans. Now we will see if FM comes through as promised.
Joe

Dennis Holler · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2016, 12:08:32 PM »

Prices for the plans seem to be up a bit from what I remember, but that may be a function of making a profit.... I see it as better than no plans!

JoeJust · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2016, 01:54:00 PM »

Quote from: JoeJust on September 03, 2016, 08:51:56 AM

The plans catalog seems to work well. I did purchase one set of plans. Now we will see if FM comes through as promised.
Joe

Just for the heck of it I ordered a plan. In he acknowledgement I was told that because I was the 3rd person to order a plan I could have another as a gift. I ordered another. this offer was only to 3 persons. Let's see how this works.
Joe

Bob Heywood · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2016, 12:29:34 PM »

Plan ordered on Tuesday, came in the mail today. So far so good.

Tony Drago · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2016, 12:44:51 PM »

Same here. I order on Friday. Received notice ordered received and would mail on Tuesday. Then received notice order mailed with tracking number.
Plans arrived today. So far so good...

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2016, 05:11:54 PM »

Quote from: John Gluth on September 08, 2016, 03:28:53 PM

100,000,000 is incorrect. As of March 25, 2016, "FAA says number of drones in the US will reach 7 million by 2020" (if the fad lasts)

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/faa-says-number-of-drones-in-the-us-will-reach-7-million-by-2020/

And half of those are stuck up in trees already! A good percentage of the others are broken, and the owners can't figure out how to fie them!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Bill Adair · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2016, 06:01:28 PM »

Unfortunately, most of the people drafting the laws and regulations in this country, are not well enough informed for that responsibility. Fact checking seems to be totally nonexistent as well!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2016, 06:45:42 PM »

What has these so called drones to do with the Flying Models Plans Service. As if I don't have enough, I seen a couple I don't have.

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2016, 08:05:50 PM »

That's welcome news. However, I prefer to browse a couple of issues before I decide. If DRONE ads make up too much of the ad space, then I will pass on the deal.

Floyd

JoeJust · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2016, 08:41:59 PM »

Got my 2 plans this morning! One was free. Good service if I do say so. Cost of plans just about what the AMA is doing.
Joe

wwwarbird · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2016, 08:55:14 PM »

Still waiting for a magazine.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2016, 09:09:57 PM »

If it's going to become another "drone rag", forget it.

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #21 on:** September 09, 2016, 06:54:33 AM »

What I'll be looking for is "content". If it has articles on building and finishing, and if it includes neat designs, that's what I want. Hopefully they can find this generation's Paul Delgado or Jack Sheeks to design new and interesting FF and CL model airplanes for them.

But just like TV, I ignore the ads, so if they need drone ads to make it work I really don't care since I won't be paying attention to them anyway. It is the content that counts (or doesn't count as in MA)...

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2016, 09:03:05 AM »

Quote from: Scott Richlen on September 09, 2016, 06:54:33 AM

What I'll be looking for is "content". If it has articles on building and finishing, and if it includes neat designs, that's what I want. Hopefully they can find this generation's Paul Delgado or Jack Sheeks to design new and interesting FF and CL model airplanes for them.

But just like TV, I ignore the ads, so if they need drone ads to make it work I really don't care since I won't be paying attention to them anyway. It is the content that counts (or doesn't count as in MA)...

Best way to get "content" is to write articles and send them in. Just saying...

Jerry

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2016, 10:39:50 AM »

Could anybody please give me the link to ordering plans?
Thanks!!!

Marcus

George Truett · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2016, 11:19:30 AM »

It's in Reply #8

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #25 on:** September 11, 2016, 01:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on March 10, 2016, 07:05:28 AM

Geoff,

I'll bet there are those kind of magazines in many countries. Forums also. Not a bad thing because people make choices. It's their choice.

Magazines are designed and published to make a profit. If they cannot turn a profit, with any Publication, they will fold up the magazine.

How do they make their money? That's simple, advertisement.

What a marketplace for a Publication, with well over 100,000,000 Drones being sold in 2016, and growing BTW, and that figure is a low guess, many retailers of that product will be looking for all and "new" areas to advertise their goods. They compete with each other just like any other retailer.

So, "They" will advertise in ANY Publication that has the "hobbyist’s interests" in mind.

And not only will the Publication take the money, they have an "in house" sales and marketing dept. that will go after it.

100,000,000 drone and guad customers, and growing. That's a bunch of ad money no Publication will turn down.

Most of that 100,000,000 classify as TOYS not really modeling. All the same you're certainly right about the advertising competition for that money. I think the actual "modeling community" interested in Quads etc. is much. much smaller than that and will dwindle away like plastic airplanes! The big interest in the "modeling" community is with the electronic "techno's" and most of them will move on to something else just like they did from Radio Control airplanes. Some will of course be left that are actually interested in the aircraft rather than just the electrics! But as an industry I predict it will begin to shrink within another year or so. Always happens in the toy industry. They're always looking for something new to sell. Remember the Potato Patch Doll Craze...different crowd but same phenomenon.

Randy Cuberly

Steve_Pollock · « **Reply #26 on:** September 11, 2016, 01:13:47 PM »

... and the Pet Rock group, likewise. Regarding FM, my subscription was paid thru ~May of 2017 ... and I'm waiting to see what will happen.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2016, 01:18:44 PM »

I ordered a set of plans that arrived in just a few days and they are obviously printed on a "modern" machine. Not the old stuff the previous folks were using. Looks like they put all the plans on computer rather than the way things were done in the past. That could explain some of the delay in getting things up and running.
They were very precise about answering the order and keeping me informed of when they were mailed. They were more expensive that in the "old days" but what isn't?

Good to have that facility up and running again.

Randy Cuberly

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #28 on:** September 13, 2016, 03:59:43 PM »

Quote from: George Truett on September 11, 2016, 11:19:30 AM

It's in Reply #8

Thanks... I missed that....

Marcus

scott v. · « **Reply #29 on:** September 13, 2016, 04:04:19 PM »

Ordered plans for the Bi-slob and got them in couple of days. I hope the magazine is as good. The best all around magazine for model aviation ever.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2016, 07:49:30 PM »

To me, having a source for the plans would be more important than a magazine. What with the internet and the forums, we read/learn about stuff before any publication could get it printed. What would really set it off is having a copy of the article to go along with the plans.