Hey all,
I have been wanting to start this thread for a while now, been kind of hesitant because I thought it was kind of a lame issue, until a certain family friend kept pushing her point that RC is a waste of time and money. I have been involved in RC for almost twenty years, and Giant scale RC for the last 4 years. I can't tell you how much time and money I have spent on it, but to me I wish I had more of each to spend on my obsession. Considering that we used to be a motorcross family, but after a couple of major injuries to my son, and myself, I knew I had get into something else that was a little safer for my family and for myself. After about 6 years of being out of the hobby, re-married,....... I had a decision to make, make room in our storage area and get rid of my RC past and my RC stuff........
. So I took one of my son's old trainer plane, got it ready to fly and haven't looked back since, especially now that I have added giant scale 3D flying to my routine.
Now I have one our family friends criticising my obsession with big boy toys. Yes, It does take a lot of time and money but I get so much more out of it. Hell, there are a whole lot of other things I could be involved with that is much worse. RC is a big deterant from my high stress job of running an electrical construction company. I get satisfaction of being able to do a specialized flying style and get recognition for it. Even though my kids are not too interested in it, my wife and I have grown a little closer because she loves to come with me flying (whenever her job permits), and she shoots and edits videos of me flying. Sometimes she critiques and helps me do the manuevers better. This hobby made me realize too that I have a great wife! Another good thing about this hobby is all of the flying buds and friends I have made over the years. So far RC Flying has been all three for me, A hobby, an obsession, and now a lifestyle.
What do you guys think?