Post your RC Addicts Anonymous war story here!!

[bruce750i]

Originally Posted by Ryu James

Hi,
and when the wife comes out in the garage and says "honey, i am going to bed" with a wink and a sweetness in her voice, i just grunt and keep twisting that damn hex driver.

I too have done this. The high school horn-dog in me of the past, should of slapped the piss out of me.

It all started with a revo 2.5. Then I picked up a mini-t dropped too much money on "wild" brushed motors ha, ha yeah right. Then I went lipo/mamba-25/6900kv wow, shelved the nitro revo and never considered buying nitro again. Sometimes when the R/C fever is real bad I wouldn't stop to eat if it wasn't for my family interfering with their normal eating habits

[Ryu James]

i must say also, speaking of addictions, that my wife actually loves my RC addiction because it is the one thing that has really helped keep me clear of my expensive painpill and h addiction. no lie. was reluctant to share that but since we're getting honest....RC has been a godsend...and in all reality i am probably saving money over what i was buying before. you know, RC can kinda attract a wild crowd. i guess guys that like to build crap also like to self destruct but i saw on one guys avatar a quote that said something like "get addicted to RC, not drugs." great advice. take it from us old-timers you younguns out there. stick to the RC and you'll be alright.

now this really has become like an AA meeting.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Ryu James

i must say also, speaking of addictions, that my wife actually loves my RC addiction because it is the one thing that has really helped keep me clear of my expensive painpill and h addiction. no lie. was reluctant to share that but since we're getting honest....RC has been a godsend...and in all reality i am probably saving money over what i was buying before. you know, RC can kinda attract a wild crowd. i guess guys that like to build crap also like to self destruct but i saw on one guys avatar a quote that said something like "get addicted to RC, not drugs." great advice. take it from us old-timers you younguns out there. stick to the RC and you'll be alright.

now this really has become like an AA meeting.

I have a buddy that I met thru the LHS and he does RC now instead of drugs and alcohol. Great guy, just got mixed up with the wrong crowd when he was younger and is paying for it now. He is a great welder and fabricator, but has to keep clean or he will be back in jail.

And you do end up with something of value when you are finished. RC is a great hobby, much better than quilting...

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by Ryu James

now this really has become like an AA meeting.

Boy, I think I'm in trouble. I too started not drinking "much" and using that so called savings to fund my new addiction. Then I cut back on smoking to help fund the new addiction. A year later, I find myself always in the garage, after stopping at the liquor store on the way home which just happens to be right beside the smoke shop......Wife....what wife....oh, yeah, She's the one that has the smokes I steal when I run out....