there will always be some rc flying, but as times change so do peoples interests, I am 82 and been in the hobby 72 years from carving out race cars from blocks of balsa to rc planes. how many youths today do you see shooting marbles or jumping rope, playing hopscotch.or with yo yos . as pointed out by others the interest is just not there. I am just an old geezer living in the past and cant get to excited about the future. I also salute m franklin as I am also a proud vet