Re: "They may also know someone who is getting out of the hobby and wants to sell their stuff." < This is very true. We had a younger student at one of our club meetings that wanted to get into the hobby but had limited funds. We had a club trainer that wasn't being used much so because of the new guy we ran an auction and "rigged it" so that the new guy won the trainer for $15.00. Not bad for a 40 size proven trainer! Joining an RC club is worth far more the minial club fees!