Originally Posted by
speedracerntrixie
Could fewer manufacturers have anything to do with that? The hobby overall is shrinking , it does not take a brain surgeon to see this. Of course you will claim that 700,000 MR owners are part of the hobby. On this we will disagree. IMO most of those were purchased as a camera platform where the owners actual hobby is photography. And a fair share of those were flown a few times and put away. I would be surprised if the FAA registration numbers didn’t decline over the next few years as the newness of the MR fades.
Speaking of interest of the MR fading, I've spoken to at least a half dozen MR flyers at the flying field who have, but don't fly their quad copters anymore. Their wonder machines and just sitting in the corner collecting dust. Some quit MR flying after I gave lessons on my LT-40. They said that flying fixed wing was much more challenging and exciting than flying quad copters. I guess I brought them out from the dark side of the force. lol