71LikesIs RC an addiction??
11-25-2019, 07:22 PM
#31
Tech Initiate
Great topic, makes the rest of us feel like we’re not alone!
11-25-2019, 09:22 PM
#33
Addiction is largely psychological. You can get addicted to anything as long as you get a little zing of excitement when you do the thing, and a large pang of disappointment, frustration, or anxiety when you don't do the thing.
From 2013 to 2018, I wasn't able to stop buying RC stuff on a nearly-constant basis until I finally had a kid. Now I get my dopamine hits from seeing him giggle rather than hearing the mailman knock on my front door.
From 2013 to 2018, I wasn't able to stop buying RC stuff on a nearly-constant basis until I finally had a kid. Now I get my dopamine hits from seeing him giggle rather than hearing the mailman knock on my front door.
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11-26-2019, 03:04 PM
#35
Tech Initiate
I'm just getting into this hobby now and I just turned 36. I've always had a passing interest since I was a little kid. I finally decided I was going to get myself a buggy to get started and I'm hooked. I already have 2 buggies and I'm obsessed. I can barely drive them currently, but I'm improving and learning every time I take them out. I've only been on this "rc kick" for about 2 months, but I'm pretty sure I found something I really love here. My coworkers are pretty tired of hearing about rc this and rc that, but I don't have much else on my mind to talk about that I find interesting. I would say I'm definitely addicted, but it's a good addiction. I have somewhere to focus my creativity and tinkering needs as well as something to help get the driving and speed itch scratched. Also, a really enjoyable place to just escape everything mentally when I need to. I have a feeling I'll be into this for a long time and I can't wait to get my daughter into it.
11-27-2019, 04:19 PM
#36
Addiction is largely psychological. You can get addicted to anything as long as you get a little zing of excitement when you do the thing, and a large pang of disappointment, frustration, or anxiety when you don't do the thing.
From 2013 to 2018, I wasn't able to stop buying RC stuff on a nearly-constant basis until I finally had a kid. Now I get my dopamine hits from seeing him giggle rather than hearing the mailman knock on my front door.
From 2013 to 2018, I wasn't able to stop buying RC stuff on a nearly-constant basis until I finally had a kid. Now I get my dopamine hits from seeing him giggle rather than hearing the mailman knock on my front door.
Truth be told, it’s probably the best parent-child hobby you can do together. My daughter seems to be taking an interest as I am getting stuff together to return after almost 20 years, and I hope that her 1&1/2 year old brother takes a similar interest in about 5 years or so. 
11-28-2019, 09:09 AM
#37
lol love this topic!!! After 35 years of competitive racing I would argue that it is more of an obsession. However in that 35 years I've heard and personally experienced countless of arguments with family members and loved ones of spending too much time and money on our toy cars. If it is an addiction it is a good one considering what other kind of trouble we could be getting ourselves into. I personally believe family members should be grateful that we spend long hours in a family orientated environment and tinkering with our toy cars at home. Rather than what ever other kind of trouble we sure know we could be get ourselves into.
12-07-2019, 05:05 PM
#38
12-07-2019, 09:04 PM
#40
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