How many years have you been in the hobby?

[econpatric]

I thought it would be fun to start a poll where people could express the number of years they have been in the hobby. (By 'in the Hobby' I mean anything involving R/C aviation.)

It would also be fun to hear one brief piece of general advice from each person for those starting in the hobby today. (This might even be something to never do.)

 

[gyro]

Great idea for a poll and discussion!

I voted... and my advice is: "Start with a 3D capable EPP Foamy!"

 

[Steve_B]

By 'in the hobby' would that be RC flying in general, or 3D flying? the answers would be 40 and two years respectively (I voted 'more than 10')

I think it's great to try different branches of the RC hobby. Your main interest might be 3D (and I appreciate that's what the site is about) but it's also fun to mix it up a bit and maybe try a glider or a speed model, they all have their appeal.

 

[willfly2]

answer more than 10. 28 yrs.
advise; try what ever peeks you'r interest. As long as it's legal. After this long I have just tried 3D and Heli. in the last 2 yrs. and love it. I also like to build/ keeps the mind and hands busy. This hobby has many challenges, many things to learn.

 

[quadracer]

I bought my first plane (an Airfield/HK/Brick P-51) last November. A month or two later, I bought a 48 Edge from Diggity. It's been downhill since then, LOL.

My advice? Invest in a sim. I cannot begin to tally the money it has saved me.

 

[econpatric]

By 'in the hobby' would that be RC flying in general, or 3D flying?

By 'in the hobby' I mean anything involving R/C. Great question!

 

[econpatric]

My advice? Invest in a sim. I cannot begin to tally the money it has saved me.

I'm with you on this one! I can't imagine the dollars saved learning to 3D on my sim!

 

[AltitudeHobbies]

Going on 11 years. Started flying when I was 10.

Garret

 

[rcbirk21]

Going on 11 years. Started flying when I was 10.

Garret

got ya beat, started when i was 6

 

[AltitudeHobbies]

Hahaha. Yeah, but did you teach yourself how to fly?

I was the youngest member in my club of 70+ fliers for several years. Became the newsletter editor when I was 13 because no one else wanted the job. Then I somehow got roped into being the president at 18 yo and have been ever since.

Garret