Future of RC???? Hmmm....LHS sold more rtf park flyers than any other type of RC plane. How many of these people are gonna stick with flying, join a club and join AMA? I'm thinkin not many. If I'm not mistaken, there are only 6 channels that these planes can be used on....Doesn't make for a nice time at the park with alot of people with these types of planes.
Luckily, I have 50 acres (own farm) that I fly my electrics on. I don't worry about who's on my channel. However, I fly my glow aircraft at one of the two clubs I belong to. I've only experienced one radio hit at the club. Had my Arrow on the ground and getting ready to start engine. A guy and his grandson show up. The grandson's radio just happened to be on channel 36, my channel.
I already had the pin. He turned it on anyways and I seen all my control surfaces pegged to full!!!! Glad I wasn't in the air or standing in front of prop with the engine running!!!

Dave...