Unfortunatly things have changed,

Its "used to be" you were only able to
get into RC by going to your local hobby shop, as they were the only ones carrying RC models or equipment
and thats no longer the case.

There the "modeler" were inducted into what it took to be an RC pilot,

The plane, the engine, the radio, covering, fuel proofing...etc....

Joining a Club , getting help, Joining AMA to have insurance. and so on.

most of that is all gone now.

walmart... k mart...Rc is everywhere, and sold everywhere,
but not the Knowledge that comes with being A "modeler".

we have to "grab" them and teach'm right,
and unteaching things they learned and don't understand is not easy.