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Sukhoi08 · 08-12-2008, 10:42 AM

I was just wondering how the rest of you guys keep motivated flying. I got bored in the hobby a few years ago but am looking to get back in it. It seems to me I was only excited to keep flying as long as i was buying/building new planes. Once that stopped, nothing to look forward to and it got old.

What keeps you guys going? :7aa:fly biatch... fly!!

NCFRgal · 08-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Fly IMAC

mflander · 08-12-2008, 10:48 AM

I got married. Going to the field is my excuse to get away for awhile.

**ConRadical** · 08-12-2008, 10:48 AM

Flying with friends does it for me, flying can be fun when others are not around but it gets old pretty quick.

Birdman · 08-12-2008, 11:07 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by NCFRgal
	Fly IMAC

Everyone is different but I found the challenge of IMAC flying kept me excited about flying. I still like to just go out and just "throw the sticks around" as a break from precision flying too. Either flying discipline would get old for me without the balance of the other.

prizzy · 08-12-2008, 11:09 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by NCFRgal
	Fly IMAC

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Couldn't agree more. You keep setting goals, and keep getting better. It's better than flying circles and deciding you'll do a roll here, and a loop here.

Sukhoi08 · 08-12-2008, 11:20 AM

ok, so how do i get into flying IMAC? No one at my club does any comp flying when i was a part of it and they all just sun tan their airplanes. Hell, 99% of the time i was the only one there so maybe thats why it got boring.

DEVZAK9 · 08-12-2008, 11:22 AM

Just check a couple of things out and find something you like to do and stick with it and work your way up. Thats what i did i started out wanting to just haul but and bore holes in the sky but now im head first into slow and low 3D

captain ducman · 08-12-2008, 11:31 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by ConRadical
	Flying with friends does it for me...

That statement speaks volumes

mflander · 08-12-2008, 11:51 AM

Where are you located Sukhoi28?

www.mini-iac.com is a great place to get started in imac. Also check out the competition forums on FG. They contain a wealth of information. IMAC is definitely one of the best things I have done in this hobby(I just started this year). While I most likely won't fly in any more contests this year, I plan on flying in quite a few next year!

LSU-3D · 08-12-2008, 11:53 AM

Mix it up a little.I fly 3D,Scale heli's ,electrics etc...Flying one style can get extremely boring.I love green M&M's but every now and then...I want a red one (quote from Rodney Carrington).I think some people get burned out so fast because RC has became such a "fast food" market.ARF's out of the wahoo.Building has been scaled way back.That for me is half of the enjoyment but I just dont have the time to build like I used to.Its easy to get in the rut of just buying and flying,but that is when i get burned out to a degree also.If you were the only one at the field,that could be it also..we spend 80% of the time BSing and 20% flying here.

3D-Seth · 08-12-2008, 12:06 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by NCFRgal
	Fly IMAC

wrench83 · 08-12-2008, 12:08 PM

I make sure I have one plane that I can scare myself with if I get bored.
I will pick a maneuver I have seen somewhere, try it on the sim then try it at the field. If the plane makes it i get super excited, if it doesn't then I get some build time on the bench.

SENEKAfive · 08-12-2008, 01:37 PM

flying is 80% talking 20% flying make it the other way around and you won't have time to be bored

steve90210 · 08-12-2008, 02:14 PM

Around here its just as much about socializing as flying, we all hang about do a little flying. Having a new project is always a little kick to get flying. when a small budget it an issue usually means a small project.
It just as much as hanging and having a BBQ as flying and having fun.

08-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
Sukhoi08 Heavy Balled Super Contributer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 112	How do you keep motivated flying? I was just wondering how the rest of you guys keep motivated flying. I got bored in the hobby a few years ago but am looking to get back in it. It seems to me I was only excited to keep flying as long as i was buying/building new planes. Once that stopped, nothing to look forward to and it got old. What keeps you guys going? :7aa:fly biatch... fly!! __________________ I want to crash the plane, not the radio or servos.

08-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
NCFRgal Dirty Harry Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, IN Age: 47 Posts: 17,613	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Fly IMAC __________________ "You didn't see nuthin"

08-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
mflander How much did that thing cost? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 952 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? I got married. Going to the field is my excuse to get away for awhile. __________________ www.kingkonghobbies.com

08-12-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
ConRadical Clean Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 27 Posts: 4,137	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Flying with friends does it for me, flying can be fun when others are not around but it gets old pretty quick.

08-12-2008, 11:20 AM	#7
Sukhoi08 Heavy Balled Super Contributer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 112	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? ok, so how do i get into flying IMAC? No one at my club does any comp flying when i was a part of it and they all just sun tan their airplanes. Hell, 99% of the time i was the only one there so maybe thats why it got boring. __________________ I want to crash the plane, not the radio or servos.

08-12-2008, 11:22 AM	#8
DEVZAK9 Crashen em and Bashen em Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trying to fly this dang yak Posts: 4,182	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Just check a couple of things out and find something you like to do and stick with it and work your way up. Thats what i did i started out wanting to just haul but and bore holes in the sky but now im head first into slow and low 3D __________________ www.RedAeroRC.com Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association!!! Jabba the Huck

08-12-2008, 11:51 AM	#10
mflander How much did that thing cost? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 952 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Where are you located Sukhoi28? www.mini-iac.com is a great place to get started in imac. Also check out the competition forums on FG. They contain a wealth of information. IMAC is definitely one of the best things I have done in this hobby(I just started this year). While I most likely won't fly in any more contests this year, I plan on flying in quite a few next year! __________________ www.kingkonghobbies.com

08-12-2008, 11:53 AM	#11
LSU-3D What kind of wood was that.... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tiger Country baby!! Posts: 28	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Mix it up a little.I fly 3D,Scale heli's ,electrics etc...Flying one style can get extremely boring.I love green M&M's but every now and then...I want a red one (quote from Rodney Carrington).I think some people get burned out so fast because RC has became such a "fast food" market.ARF's out of the wahoo.Building has been scaled way back.That for me is half of the enjoyment but I just dont have the time to build like I used to.Its easy to get in the rut of just buying and flying,but that is when i get burned out to a degree also.If you were the only one at the field,that could be it also..we spend 80% of the time BSing and 20% flying here. __________________ How do you like these apples beeeotch~

08-12-2008, 12:08 PM	#13
wrench83 Learning to fly LOWER Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? I make sure I have one plane that I can scare myself with if I get bored. I will pick a maneuver I have seen somewhere, try it on the sim then try it at the field. If the plane makes it i get super excited, if it doesn't then I get some build time on the bench.

08-12-2008, 01:37 PM	#14
SENEKAfive Huckin' It Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakeland fla Age: 18 Posts: 101	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? flying is 80% talking 20% flying make it the other way around and you won't have time to be bored __________________ Florida Freestyle *Aerobatics Association*

08-12-2008, 02:14 PM	#15
steve90210 Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 9	Re: How do you keep motivated flying? Around here its just as much about socializing as flying, we all hang about do a little flying. Having a new project is always a little kick to get flying. when a small budget it an issue usually means a small project. It just as much as hanging and having a BBQ as flying and having fun.

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