Originally Posted by
rcmiket
The whole "prize money" thing is usually attached to invitational events and are really not the norm. I could probably name numerous national events ( such as the Nat's) where you get a plaque or trophy but most important bragging rights. Most "everyday" events raffles and so on are just to cover expenses of putting it on or donations to charities. Everyone I know who attends these it's about the flying and the people along with the hobby and not about handing them a check..
Mike
You're still comparing two completely different things. An invitational is one thing, a local fun fly is another. The MR/FPV racing is in fact invitational, just like the 3 examples I gave, so it should stand to reason that if you have a big issue with the MR folks talking about money, you should have the same thought process about the fixed wing ones doing it too, but I suspect you will give them a "pass".
Of course folks come to the fun fly's for fun, and because they enjoy being around like minded folks who enjoy the hobby as they do. I'd go so far to say the folks at the invitations events do the same, the prize money is just a bonus. Another one of our most attended events is done on Jan 1st of every year, it's also free. Actually we usually "lose" money on that getting coffee and donuts. Most of those attending are from other clubs and just like to come and fly and kill some time in the freezing cold. Makes about as much sense getting tanked the night before.