tribbles Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Talking to someone at work and she said why am I playing with remote control cars I'm too old :-) So who here isn't a child has a RC car? Also, what 9 year old child would have a 1:6 gasser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ask her when she last cried cos a pop band was splitting up. If she mentions JLS she aint got a leg to stand on. I don't ever want to be "too old" for RC. Growing old is manditory, growing up is optional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribbles Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 yeah give you one example...one person talking about peeling potatoes. Riveting conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Depends on the peeler lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) i have the same kinda thing with my workmates @ work when i tell em im out bashing @ the weekend lol.Although whehn i shown some of em a couple of vids of my FG they're quite impressed (& jealous imo!) lol but in all fairness when we mention RC cars to someone who knows very little about them, chances are the terms "RC Cars" to them mean the Tyco cr@p that Toys R Us & Tesco sell! ..i can bet if they actually came to a meetup they would soon realise its not as *childish* as it sounds, for me part of the fun in this hobby it meeting up with fellow hobbyists with the same interest & avin a good chin wag etc & a laugh Edited May 21, 2013 by rctruckz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribbles Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 also I'm sure if they think it's a toy ask them to stand there whilst you hit them in the legs ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ha! It's hard enough justifying RC to my girlfriend, let alone my non-rc mates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriggan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The funny thing is, the younger drivers our club get ridiculed at school about playing with toy cars. They dont know what they are missing!!! We have a few Old boys at our club, but then not many youngsters can afford to run the more expensive stuff. Spot the under 35's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 According to my family I'm too old to be playing with toy cars and too old to be out riding my bike. Hasn't stopped me doing either and never will. I'll do what I enjoy without caring what other people think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I agree! I've just sold my Hyper ST (I'll have another RC soon enough) so I can buy a power kite after getting the bug when flying my dad's for the first time the other day. I was telling a friend on Facebook about it and he said "mate it's just a kite". After explaining that It's a big 2.5 metre power kite, capable of pulling you about a field and when the lines are under tension capable of slicing straight through to bone, he still said "it's just a kite". I can bet he won't be saying that if he flew one! You really do have to appreciate how much power they have and how dangerous they can be. Also lost count of how many times I've had to justify my "toy" cars to someone. So annoying! Let us enjoy our hobbies and we won't go on at you about yours! Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shudson Posted May 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm 66 now with over 50 R/C cars ranging from micro Ts to Marders and have never felt the need to justify, or any guilt about, playing with "toys", be they cars, boats, planes or whatever - I've been through the lot! We have them to "play with" so by definition, they are toys - albeit often expensive "big boys' toys, but still toys! So what. Don't try to justify it. If you do, you are on the defensive and they will "know" they are right! As long as YOU are happy doing what gives you pleasure, what does it matter what other people think. Their idea of fun is probably getting "wrecked" spraying their money against a wall and, in all probability not even being able to remember what a "good time" they had! We all know who the "child" is, don't we? Why should we feel any guilt about our "playtime" when other people spend their time pointlessly hitting and chasing a little white ball, or kicking a bigger leather one, come to that. I seem to recall doing similar things as a kid, but the followers of those hobbies don't seem to feel the need to justify it now they have grown up, why should we with ours? I think as rctrukz said, there is probably an element of jealousy. I think the majority of people (male and female) would secretly love to have a go. When I worked, I would sometimes take a car full of trucks to a friends farm and invite workmates along to have a play - there was never a shortage of takers and no-one ever went away early! Apologies for getting "heavy" with what I suspect might have been a light-hearted post to start with, but maybe my analysis might just help any youngsters who are having doubts and keep them in the hobby. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hebby Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Im 34 and been into RC for the past 22 years so i must defo be too old Edited May 22, 2013 by hebby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 My Grandfather was 91 when he rode his motorbike for the last time. Just after his 92nd birthday he suffered a stroke and whilst in hospital he joined the 3 Wheeler Club and started looking at vintage Morgans to drive when he got better. Unfortunately he died in hospital and never got to follow up on his plans but it just goes to prove that if you have the will to do it age is not a barrier. Stay young at heart, there is no shame in it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithstorm67 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Brings to mind an old saying ,your only as old as you feel,my forum name is my Xbox gamer tag And I'll let you lads guess how old I am ,hers a clue they used to write on slate when I was at school lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 According to my family I'm too old to be playing with toy cars and too old to be out riding my bike. Hasn't stopped me doing either and never will. I'll do what I enjoy without caring what other people think of it. they should tell bradley wiggins that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Age means nothing, totally irrelevant. Someone else pointed out recently that all their mates pour all their wages down the urinal every Friday night. These same mates are highly critical of his hobby. Sure, it's healthy to mix socially, but why waste your life in a boozer when you can meet up with others enjoying the same hobby? Crack on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big turbo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Had my first hobby grade rc at 12 years old now 35 and I still play with toy cars! and dont care what others think. My kids are now into it and both have rc cars because of me lol, the missis is pretty cool with it now and just excepts it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossyra Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I'm 35, I have a child of my own. Among my puerile hobbies are Lego, Retro console and arcade games and RC cars of course. Don't give a hoot if I'm too old or not, I don't smoke or drink, and I get far more enjoyment out of any of the above than I would out of booze and fags. Plus I still have something left to show for it, minus a broken shock or whatever of course, that isn't a puddle of puke or a weekend lost to a hangover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colicab Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Same, Im 29 and I still, paint, draw, dj, rc, skateboard, bmx and more besides. I take pride in being a man child. End of the day im the one exploring and having fun with the world. If you cant do that and want to limit yourself to things make you feel grown up, then i actually pity your small minded ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mugen mark Posted May 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2013 the first 43 year of my childhood where the hardest 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 One of the reasons I came back to the hobby was for my kids. My oldest is severely disabled so will never be able to come mountain biking with me but when he gets older and gains more control over his limbs he will be able to control rc cars, just hope he enjoys them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Makes me laugh reading some of the sub-30 year olds talking like they are ancient As far as I am concerned, I do as I choose with my spare cash, and invest it in what hobbies I find fun. People can either take it or leave it. I stopped caring what other people thought of me years ago! There are a few others who are/were RC'ers here....and the rest have got used to various bits and pieces being delivered to me at work. Had a KM Baja delivered here, which spent the day sat on my desk....which got a fair bit of attention. Flew my Hubsan X4 around to office for days before I took that home too... Ran a few cars in my old depot, as the place had a huge flat resin concrete floor. Perfect for 1/10 tourers if a little slippy when damp! As it had a full on extraction fan system in there to cope with 100+ vans, I could run nitro there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Freaks Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Often my "lad" mates poke fun at the hobby from a far. And then they see the size of the 1:5th scale and are teeming with questions about it and want to see it run.... I had my 5th delivered to work and everyone in the office asked to see it. I remember one girl exclaimed "for the price of that I could of bought a handbag". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I think this little tune sums it up nicely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Had all sorts of comments about everything I've been into, Skateboarding, Wargaming, Model Making... You know what my motto is? **** 'em! I know I'd rather be spending my spare time and cash on the stuff I want and not following the herds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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