I should of titled this changes in R/C over the years. 1. Change - rock crawlers. 2. Most newer modelers don't have the patience to tune nitro engines - it's an art and it's fun. 3. The driving force in the market for awhile now is for cheaper and easier to use R/Cs. 4. More electrics due to li-ion, advancements in batteries due to automotive, and ease of use. 5. The Japanese still own R/C by miles (not a change). But has the state of R/C, when compared to the 1990s gone downhill? Maybe it's just where I live, but I've seen a lot of shops where I live close throughout the years (despite towerhobbies being a competitor back then). Back in the mid 90's the hobby was growing strong with products like the USA-1 and the turbo burns, etc. It changed and made progress and more people were involved. Now, I don't know if the hobby has gone downhill, or people are less interested, or a bad economy, or less time for hobbies? Even Tower Hobbies pulled Kyosho products for awhile (I'm assuming due to cost related reasons). I have two auctions on ebay that I'm selling, because all the places like freedom hill, etc., closed up. I was thinking about opening up a track a long time ago, but there was not enough interest where I live. But yet there's enough interest for kiddie go-karts, and putt-putt golf (yawn)! Is this hobby still going strong where you live? And BTW, R/C car action was asking for suggestions to make improvements to their magazine, and I submitted a suggestion to include the MPH i.e. how fast each kit can go at their top speed, and the very next issue they started doing it, lol. That was about over a decade or so ago, lol. Anything to help the hobby. I'm at least glad the suggestion worked for the hobbys sake. :-) But about the questions...? Any comments? If you're old like me, list some changes you've seen throughout the years, good or bad, whether it be airplanes, heli, trucks, buggies, etc.