Is this hobby dying in the US?

[Claus]

I defiantly agree about the cost of the construction models, in that respect I can much more easily justify $10K for a used 1:1 piece of construction equipment that I could use around my place than $5K for a new RC toy that I think I would not use much at all (that doesn't mean I don't think the toys are cool). But everybody wants different things out of life and money. As for the hobby I enjoy building a truck or two and watching what others build on this forum but have no real interest in going to RC shows and driving a truck around, I know, that's kind of weird.