benmaffin Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've come to nitro at quite a late age i guess as i'm in my thirties. Anyone know the average age? I can't work out if they're classed as toys or not as they're pretty complex and not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well I'm 23, id say there is no average age for this stuff really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshyjol Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Certainly not toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snchris1 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 hobby grade toys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTris Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Definitely not for kids, as lets face it.. Any kid who "owns" a nitro model, has had everything paid for by mummy & daddy! I'd personally only count those who buy the models & parts themselves! I'm 23 and constantly skint thanks to this weekend hobby! Although, I prefer spending my hard earned on models than pissing it away on one night out every weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash12321 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 In my opinion, how can any 1 call theres rc cars "toys" when the average model can reach speeds of 35mph some even up to 70mph, weighs 8-13lbs and can inflict serious damage upon impact. Anyway I am 28 I bash with a few guys are they are aged between 15-60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Certainly not toys in the classic kids play thing way, but they are 'toys' for grown ups, in the same way as my track toy 1:1 Golf is. I'm 36 btw, and have been back into RC for about two years. Edited September 11, 2012 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpk1 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Im 30 and bought my cars "so i could teach my two boys how to drive them" thats what i told the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash12321 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Haha! Good call fella :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmaffin Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Im 30 and bought my cars "so i could teach my two boys how to drive them" thats what i told the wife. lol i did something similar :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny555 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 You'll notice that on packaging it says something along the lines of "this is not a toy". Reason for this is the model would have to go through extensive and very expensive testing to be sold as a toy. They would fail these tests because of small detachable parts. Therefore they are sold and marketed as models. In reality they are toys, albeit very expensive toys, but toys all the same. I started when I was 6 years. I'm now 44 years old and still playing hard. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmaffin Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 You'll notice that on packaging it says something along the lines of "this is not a toy". Reason for this is the model would have to go through extensive and very expensive testing to be sold as a toy. They would fail these tests because of small detachable parts. Therefore they are sold and marketed as models. In reality they are toys, albeit very expensive toys, but toys all the same. I started when I was 6 years. I'm now 44 years old and still playing hard. :-) glad you're still smashing them about! You must've had quite a collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny555 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I dare not think of how many I've had over the years. lol I've got roughly 20 at the moment covering most classes, except short course. I really must get myself a SC this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmaffin Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've got roughly 20 at the moment covering most classes, except short course. I really must get myself a SC this year. i've barely got enough space for one! And all the bits, fuel and cleaning gubbins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny555 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Haha. The wife used to moan about them taking up so much room and way too much money, but after a few years she realised she was fighting a losing battle and just accepted them. I converted a spare room into my workshop, where I also build museum quality doll houses on commission. I'm struggling for room and so half the bedroom is used for storing some of the cars I very rarely run. I think there's probably bits and pieces in every room of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmaffin Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Haha. The wife used to moan about them taking up so much room and way too much money, but after a few years she realised she was fighting a losing battle and just accepted them. I converted a spare room into my workshop, where I also build museum quality doll houses on commission. I'm struggling for room and so half the bedroom is used for storing some of the cars I very rarely run. I think there's probably bits and pieces in every room of the house. There's worse things to be into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm 35 and have only had nitro models for the last few years..I had electric Tamiya's etc in my younger years (12-14) but nitro models then were unaffordable (and really daunting) to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 im 18 my first nitro wasnt a good experience at 10 but im 18 and have been through a very good collection off buying and selling cars now ive settleed for a savage which is being hopped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash12321 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 im 18 my first nitro wasnt a good experience at 10 but im 18 and have been through a very good collection off buying and selling cars now ive settleed for a savage which is being hopped up good plan mate juat stay away from the ally parts. They look the muts but they break other parts of the car because there is no "give" in the ally any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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