Enthusiast over the age of 18

[mimono]

Ok, is anyone else over the age of 18, sick of taking crap for getting into this hobby? I am 23 and raced for 5 years until I was 16, I then left it for College and other things, regretably. I would just like to get a quick reply from people over 18 stating their age, how long they've been into RC, and what they like about it. Its a helluvalot better than bar hopping, and you don't feel like crap the day after!

[chucksolo]

I have been into R/C on and off since I was a teenager and I am now 45. I just got back into it again about 8 months ago after about 3 years off and am having a great time. The cars have gotten better, and more expensive. I currently have 5 cars, 3 electric and 2 nitro. I will tell you right now, it is going to cost you...period. I have about $3000.00 invested right now in R/C. I am having a blast with them though and just recently got my 40 year old friend hooked on the hobby. He loves it, but also complains about the cost. That's R/C though, enjoy.

[racedirtoval]

Your story sounds the same as mine,I got into the hobby when Iwas 11 or 12 than when I turned 16 and got a real car I slowly got out of it.I than started helping my friends race street stocks on a 1/4 mile track near by hoping to one day race myself,well I decided instead to get married and the itch to race was still there but couldn't afford it so instead I decided to revisit the local rc track and I was hooked.I'm 25 years old and was one of the youngest guys there racing and loving it.
chris

[NitroDrew]

Almost same here. I had electric as a teenager, got into real cars, college, career, and now at 28 I'm getting back into it with a nitro sedan. Most people just shook their heads when I told them, but hey, who cares what they think anyway? I'm having a great time, even though I'm a newbie all over again!

[Crandall]

I started into RC with my Dad in 1984. I raced every class that was available for electric cars at the time. Off road, on road, 2wd, 4wd you name it. I, like a lot of you, got away from RC at the age of 16. I started racing REAL Race cars at 16. After 5 years of racing Real cars, I quit that when I got married. I needed to get my speed fix and knew that RC was my way back to my fix. When I joined the Navy in 1995, I got myself a RC10LSO and a RC10T2. I never raced them much, just played with them. Last October, I got my first Gas car (RC10GT). I have been hooked since. I now have a RC10GT with a .12 Picco and a Mugen MTX-2 with the MT-12 Nova-Mega .12. I am now 26, and my wife constantly complains about the cost of my RC addiction!


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[tony b]

well, if it makes any difference, I'm 32 and have ALWAYS wanted to get into RC but never had the opportunity or the cash, motorcycle road racing, drag cars, and snowmobiles have consumed most of my spare cash since I was 16, and now I'm JUST getting into it... what appeals to me is the way the cars are SO adjustable, more so even than my old racebikes... the pure engineering that goes into these things is freakin' amazing, plus they can be a lot of fun... don't feel bad, you're not the only one...

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[chucksolo]

You know, now that you mention it, most of the people who post things on this particular forum have some sort of racing experience. I used to race 250cc motocross in my twenties. I think that the need for speed definately fuels this R/C mania we have since it is a safe and sane way to get a "speed" fix. Hmmmm....now it's all beginning to make sense!!

[mimono]

That is weird. Seems like everyone hits that 16 mark and they take a leave of absense from it. My buddy and I were going to get into street stock too, problem was we went broke about halfway into building the car! Other things came along, but I could never find anything to satisfy the little racing demon inside. It feels good to feed the monkey again. Now, if I can only get my wife to understand...

[madden]

I am 28 and just got back into R/C. I purchased a B3 to play around with. I, like all of you stopped at around 16 but never lost the urge to build R/C cars. I plan on taking my buggy to the local track to race some of the other fanatics. My wife and friends rolled their eyes when I purchased my new car, they just don't understand. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

[pa_racer]

I'm 15, and don't drive but want to badly. i think i use rc cars as a subsitute, that and gran turismo. but do u guys think kids younger than 16 will not be intrested in rc's after they get a real car? I know alot of people that went to college, came back and found rc's again, but i don't think somepeole will like rc's after they get a car and will have no time for them. what do u guys think?

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[Nicks $700.00 Pede]

i agree with shane here im 14 and hes my friend. I think that other "people" can talk about rc too. I think we mostly have the same opinion. You cant leave the little guys out....Nick http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/mad.gif http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/cool.gif

[NitroDrew]

Some people never get out of it. My friend, Dave, has been an absolute die-hard r/c car enthusiast since before I met him when we were 12. He is now 29 and has always had an r/c car of some sort, whether it was an off road, on road, gas or electric. He never got out of it.

[mimono]

To the two under 18 responsees...

I think you misunderstood the point of this thread. I don't insinuate that everyone leaves RC when they turn 16, it just seems to be a common occurence for many of us. I wanted to hear from those, like me, who have left the hobby and returned to it in their adult lives. Nor do I feel there is anything wrong with putting aside a hobby for awhile. If you don't leave the hobby, more power to you its one of the most positive outlets out there in my opinion. However, you will find in your later teenage years that other things will gain priority in your lives. Not to be the devils advocate, but is a fact of life. I have no regrets about leaving the hobby, but I am excited to be back and having forums like this makes it that much more fulfilling. Here, age, gender, race, creed all are equal and there are not many hobbies/sports that can say that. So once again, I didn't mean to offend anyone, but it is good to be aware of different possibilities. Knowing this, you can realize that no matter what, the hobby will always welcome you back. Whether your 23 or 83.

[very low budget racer]

hey im only 14 yet when i tell people that i still play with r/c cars they seemed suprized they think it is those **** tyco cars, but they dont know about the real r/c so i have to explain it to everyone who asks about what i like to do

[Ragged Edge]

I had started with a Marui Big Bear when I was approx. 10 yrs old. I then bought a Marui Golden Eagle, and Galaxy. I bought a boat at 14 and completed building it when I was 16 I ran it once and promptly sunk it. I bought a RC10 GT, built it and put it on the shelf after 5 or 6 runs. I kinda dropped the hobby when I discovered that thing called girls and cars, stopped playing with R/C around 17 yrs old. Two years ago I decided I would fix up the RC 10 Gt and try to sell it in order to by my now wife an engagement ring. Well needless to say I never sold it and began racing it. Then when the engine became finicky I bought a T3 and a 12L3. Then came the XXX. then I sold the GT for an NXT. Then I sold the T3 for a XXX-t then I sold the NXT http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/frown.gif and bought a XXX_NT. Needless to say at this moment in time I have approx. $9,000 invested in pit equipment, cars and chargers. I just turned 26. I'm now completely broke and trying to find a way to pay for the XXX-NT.

[This message has been edited by Ragged Edge (edited 07-29-2000).]