well, probably need to chime in. I started in C/L in 1975. I started with the COX PT-19 and gradually moved up to .35 planes. I really wanted to fly RC but just couldn't afford it. Another reason was the perceived learning curve. It looked very, very difficult to me. I left the hobby in about 1985 to do things like raise kids, work, etc. About 3 years ago, I bought myself new C/L gear and a Brodak 38 Special. I just loved it...loved the way that plane pulled on the lines. Loved watching it loop. But I also begin to see that RC had become very affordable. I figured if I was ever going to try it, nows the time. I bought myself some quality gear, joined a club, and commenced training flights. I was hooked!! No, addicted. For myself.....notice I said myself, I would never go back to C/L, even though I loved it at one time.

As far as young people go, I noticed in the several posts that I read no mention of 3-D flying. In our club, its the young studs that really get into the extreme flying. It what seems to really attract the young crowd. I think that with the advent of ARFs, electric flying, and 3-d that RC will continue to grow at a much faster pace than C/L.

As an aside, our club recently had a request from a C/Liner whether or not we'd be willing to accomodate he and his friends. We asked that they put on a presentation to the club and let us know what they need..how many people would be involved, etc. I love the idea of maybe putting a circle in.....might just have to build another C/L and bring BOTH to the field.

I think we always have to be careful when questioning why somebody would be interested in such and such....for me I've always wondered why anybody would want to do FF...or gliders for that matter. But in the end, it doesn't matter.....different strokes!