I don't know if the hobby is dead of not, but I am still active, have three projects on the go right now, TF DC 3 (ok this has been on the boards for about 7 years and has been stalled for the past 5, TF GE Corsair - new build started last month, Fuse is 60% Done, Wing 60% done, Tail is completed and I am working on a Grumman Cougar Twin building from plans. I have most of the balsa parts built and am working on the hardwood / ply parts. The Twin will be my first build from plans. My hope is to have the Corsair in the air this summer the DC 3 - not likely but who knows and the Cougar will be a 2018 Maiden flight.