Is this hobby dying in the US?

[fvasileios]

Hi there,
I don't know if anyone else mentioned it but RCP57(post#6) totally covered me.i believe also that the difficulty of uploading pics in this forum is working as a brake for new members...(including me).
I have something like one free hour/day to post,read or search the web...and mostly using a smartphone.in rcgroups I can post a picture straight from my smartphone's camera collection.
Sorry to mention another forum but in a couple of months I'll receive new Volvo from verkerk and I'm waiting like crazy to make a build log in both forums.but I know that when it comes to photo uploading I'll give here the link of the other build log...

Money is another reason but I always believe that when you love something you 'll find a way to do it...

Kind regards to all truckers from Greece and wish you a happy new coming year...
Bill...

I forgot to say thank you to all members,specially the older ones because this forum for me is like an encyclopedia for rc trucks...

[Brian in PA]

I'm still on here occasionally. Ill just check in once a week or so. I kinda got out of it for while. I spent the last 2 years working on a mustang project. the 2 years before that was spent building our new home and my garage for more future projects. I always have tended to get into a hobby/interest full bore for awhile them get out of it. I don't know why, maybe I just get bored with it. I still have my green triaxle, I'll never get rid of it, as for the other trucks i sold them to help finance this Mustang project. Unfortunately i cant keep them all. Currently I'm looking to sell the Mustang, maybe, to finance my next endeavor.
This hobby is expensive, but what hobby isn't. when you look at the detail and functions of some these pieces its worth it. If you can't afford 5k on a truck or piece of equipment don't buy one. Buy what you can afford without breaking the bank. Also The more you can do on your own will also help the budget.

I have seen the hobby not grow as fast in the last few years as it did a while back. For a while it was really looking like we could compete with Germany with events and such.

I too have seen a lot of individuals come and go from the hobby. Some will be dearly missed and some not at all. I think it has to do a lot with priorities and just how life is going at the time whether or not your in or out of a hobby.

The one thing that I think would make the hobby more affordable is a US based company for hydraulics. When I was doing my builds the wait from Germany or wherever was also an issue for me. Who wants to wait?

Anyway I'm still here but not active as before. Who know my kids may want to build a truck and I'll be back into it.

[Claus]

Originally Posted by Brian in PA

I'm still on here occasionally. Ill just check in once a week or so. I kinda got out of it for while. I spent the last 2 years working on a mustang project. the 2 years before that was spent building our new home and my garage for more future projects. I always have tended to get into a hobby/interest full bore for awhile them get out of it. I don't know why, maybe I just get bored with it. I still have my green triaxle, I'll never get rid of it, as for the other trucks i sold them to help finance this Mustang project. Unfortunately i cant keep them all. Currently I'm looking to sell the Mustang, maybe, to finance my next endeavor.
This hobby is expensive, but what hobby isn't. when you look at the detail and functions of some these pieces its worth it. If you can't afford 5k on a truck or piece of equipment don't buy one. Buy what you can afford without breaking the bank. Also The more you can do on your own will also help the budget.

I have seen the hobby not grow as fast in the last few years as it did a while back. For a while it was really looking like we could compete with Germany with events and such.

I too have seen a lot of individuals come and go from the hobby. Some will be dearly missed and some not at all. I think it has to do a lot with priorities and just how life is going at the time whether or not your in or out of a hobby.

The one thing that I think would make the hobby more affordable is a US based company for hydraulics. When I was doing my builds the wait from Germany or wherever was also an issue for me. Who wants to wait?

Anyway I'm still here but not active as before. Who know my kids may want to build a truck and I'll be back into it.

I truly miss the days when you would post builds on here along with Stylin N Proflyin, Tamiya Cowboy, SneakyPete, MackDaddy and ALL the others (I know some of these guy still do but it's not like back when it was everyday!). This forum was more fun back then but I understand things change and you are right, what isn't expensive. I hope your boys drag you back in.