[NSRCA-discussion] Equipment cost andpartiicpation --

[Pascoe,Tim [Burlington]]

Has the cost of competing really gone up that much? Or travel for that
matter? I know the actual $$ spent has increased, but related to cost of
living increases, I wonder if the real problem isn't what Bob mentioned
in the second part of his post - we have far more competing interests
now, which ultimately equates to less disposable income for one
particular thing.

 

Case in point - I know one individual at one of the clubs I fly at who
routinely designs, builds, and flies 2-3 new aircraft a year. All
small/mid-sized IMAC style, but not cheap either. However, he has no
other hobbies, and spends all available free time at the field or in the
shop. Very few of us actually have that luxury.....  :-(

Tim Pascoe 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bob
Richards
Sent: February 28, 2006 12:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Equipment cost andpartiicpation --

 

I really don't think that turnaround caused the drop in numbers that a
lot of people seem to attribute. Sure, some of the long-time pattern
veterans did not like it, and dropped out, but the biggest contests that
I can remember in this area were a couple of years after turnaround
started. (All classes).

 

Like others have mentioned, the expense of competition has gone up. Not
only from the required equipment, but also from the travel expense (gas
prices, hotels, etc). And, there are many other things competing for our
time, both in and out of the hobby. I believe that is why there are so
many ARFs on the market, that is the only way a lot of us can have the
time to put into this hobby.

 

My son just got interested in flying RC last year. He soloed in quick
order, and he wants EVERYTHING. He wants to fly helipcopters. He wants
to try IMAC. He wants to try pattern, and he wants to go to giant-scale
meets. Patt! ern seems to be on the low end of his scale, however,
possibly due to the "wow factor" of the other events.  Guess what, daddy
can't afford everything!!!

 

Bob R.

 

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