tribbles Posted May 22, 2013 Author 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". Is her handbag powered by a 26cc 2 stroke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Freaks Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Is her handbag powered by a 26cc 2 stroke? Powered by the need to imitate famous people to appear cool to us mere mortals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 People spend hundreds they dont have on nights out, hobbies a hobby at the end of the day, as the saying goes boys and their toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbadger Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Odd isn't it - When I play with my 1:1 Land Rovers - that is OK - When I run my SCX-10 that is a toy. Broken Shocks, busted springs, incorrect meshing of gears, body work torn, steering bent... Same things happen to both vehicles from doing pretty much the same things...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake1*2011 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 im 22 and even my family and friends say im too old to play with "toy" cars! the annoying thing is some of them play warhammer and model railways and they get upset when you say the same thing about their hobbies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Of course, you guys with Monster Trucks need to grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaanaleem92 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 at the age of 20 , i get accused of playing around with toys for kids, , errm excuse me, the box clearly states this is not a toy, and im sure a kid would be in danger by playing with these 'toys' if they dont know what there doing, toy grade rc, from argos, etc, is another thing altogther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC Freaks Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I would like to see a "kid" afford one of these "toys". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTris Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Nobody ever grows up. We all just learn how to act our age in public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribbles Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 I would like to see a "kid" afford one of these "toys". exactly she said got one for her 8 year old. Somehow I don't think it was a 1:5 28cc race buggy which can kill someone. With everything in, you're talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I would like to see a "kid" afford one of these "toys". I'd imagine they're out there though. Plenty of kids with their own horses and other expensive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksprogis Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I get away with it , I'm 16 We do have some funny comments when out trailing and you have to hold back from saying owt . My Motto is , "Don't like it , **** off " Mostly from the older types when there is only my Dad and I. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shudson Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Of course, you guys with Monster Trucks need to grow up. Won't - so there!!! Anyway, I have 14 Buggies as well! Edited May 22, 2013 by Shudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinksy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 just read through this thread an I gotta just say that 99.9% of the time the people who comment with stuff like 'your too old' etc are the exact same people that have things in there life they want to do but don't dare or don't due to worry over what others think! I have the same problem with all this with my RC stuff and with my tattoos - recently (in last 2 years) had a full sleeve done and chest plate - a few people have said stuff about it in a negative way, turns out their the exact people that have always wanted a tattoo but never dared...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Haters gonna hate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Won't - so there!!! Anyway, I have 14 Buggies as well! zardoz...i'm telling my mum of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 You should be out playing soccer ball at your age. AND GET YOUR HAIRCUT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Ill never grow up and be too 'old' for toys. I work 40-50 hours a week - Ill do what I please with my cash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. in referance to the kids not being able to afford a toy such as these i would like to say that while many can't there are afew that try. my first hobby rc was bought at the age of 15, mum and step dad wouldn't buy one out right so i had been saving every penny from pocket money, chore money, bday, xmas etc. from starting to save to building my new savage 25 ss took me 6-8 months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 41yr old and still can ride the halfpipe on skateboard - bmx , fly quads , make model aircraft and boats to. what they forget is when this digital world goes belly up , and it will stuff breaks, gets fried by EMB's. and machines nolonger workk, they will turn to us the modelers and tinkers that still use the old ways. only reason i cant now is the bad ticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qumico Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I was in model shop last week and i saw one person age 16[?] buying plastic model [military i think... airplain that was...] rest of the people i saw there were about 45-50+... they were geting some materials etc... and me 27 XD I think its hard to find those days young people playing with rc... becouse they have computers, games, iphones and all that kind of s$%t... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernaut jims Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Finding anyone who is truly interested at a young age is hard I just get remarks from the younger folk about being "sad best one was "you will die alone" then watched there face as I got back in my Audi with my fianc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo7249 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I feel young compared to you lot, I'm 26 and I thought I was the big kid!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 what they forget is when this digital world goes belly up , and it will stuff breaks i'd expect the world leaders will nuke everyone, in which case it propably wouldn't matter how well you can tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamg1285 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 u never grow up ur toys just get bigger, louder and more expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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