Getting out of the hobby...

[Slowkrawl]

I can't blame you for wanting to get out of RC, even just the up-keep of one is tough on the wallet if you are trying to save for a car. RC is a hobby, if you buy a car it will get you to work and back, which is more important than RC. However, I can almost guarantee that someday you will want back into it. I would say bite the bullet and sell your stuff, because by the time you get back into the hobby it's going to be outdated, as long as you are sure that's what you want to do. Good luck.

[lutach]

Only 15yrs old with all them expensive and some unique vehicles. I wish I had an E-Maxx like yours lol. If you and/or your parents could afford all of those R/C vehicle(s), you and/or your parents can pretty well afford a $5000 used first car (Now if you're picky, you might have to work your butt off) that should be able to get you from point A to point B. My first car was a used Honda that I bought for $1500. So here's what you do, keep your R/C vehicle(s), if you're not driving them put them away. After you get your car, you could get a job and save up for your KM Baja or what ever else you need.

Edit: My biggest regret was getting rid of my 4 first R/Cs: Tamiya Super Astute, Custom Works Dominator, RC10 stadium truck with the Team Pit Stop oval conversion (Chain transmission) and my full aluminum ESP Clod Buster.

[TexasSP]

I can't believe all the 16+ year olds talking about not getting a decent job or being able to make money. When I was 16 I took my happy A$$ down to Mr. Gatti's Pizza and got a job. I had to walk a little over a mile most of the time to work. But my paycheck every two weeks was around 250. 500 a month for a teen with no real responsibilities was a fortune. When I moved further down the road and quit Gatti's, I picked up another job at the movie theater and walked there.

There's jobs everywhere for a teen if you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty. Also , if your 14-15 in most states you can go work at the local grocery store (Kroger. Albertsons, Vons, whatever) and get a job sacking groceries. Talk about easy, put the cold with the cold and don't make bags to heavy, then smile and say thank you for shopping at "insert store name here".

[suicideneil]

Sell a kidney = $$$$

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Only you know what you want to do, no forum member can decide your life for you. (unless you're suicideneil and it's the traxxas forum)

Do as I say, not as I do....

I am willing to work for my hobbies. I have been into R/C for a long time, parents never helped me. Aside from Holidays, and birthdays.

I CAN afford a nice truck... But at what you can only charge, drive, charge, drive, etc. So many times. I want some variety in my life!

[Krawlin]

Your leaving the hobby!?









YESSS!!!!!!!












Oh whoops, did I type that?
Well, if you wanna leave the hobby then I say leave, if you want to stay then I say stay, your choice, but if I were you, take these guys' advice and get yourself a job bagging groceries or something and stick with it. While it seems like a waste of money now, later in life you can look back at your teenage years and think what a great way RC was to enjoy those years, and later in life RC will still be a great way to keep you busy in your spare time. Think of it this way, at least it keeps you from spending the money on drugs.

[Finnster]

I can understand why you want to cash out. It is expensive to run these things, esp if you want the bigger (better) cars like Savvies and such.

Being 14 is a weird age too, its an age where your not really a kid anymore, but not really an adult or older teenager and have the priviledges that comes with (cars, girls jobs etc.) Plus you don't want to be seen playing w/ "toys" even tho you may have been way into them only a year ago or so.

I didn't do RCs really when I was a teenager. You will live. I saved up a ton of my money I made and saved it for a car later and then for college so I wouldn't have to work so much as I had savings then. I doubt you will rid the Rc bug forever, when you get older and get more money (and don't worry/care so much about the "toy" thing) you'll have a chance to get back into it. If anything, keep your one favorite as a roller and get rid of everything else if you are sure. By the time you are 17 you may have changed your mind and have more cash.

[brushlessboy16]

Im finally getting a job at the local KFC. Better then no income- Before i did the usual- pray for a good turnout with the holidays :)

Now that I drive and Race the rc's 20 bux a week in allowance just cant cut it.

My first job when I turned 16 was working for a locally family owned/run Huckleberry candy factory during the summer months. It was hard, hot and sticky labor, but it paid for my toys and my first cars gas back in my high school days. *I feel old saying that*

[dirt101]

I know exactly how it is, im 15 and am in the proccess of selling my CRT, and my rusty to consolidate down to 1 rc car(prob 1/16 slash)My parents wont allow me to get a job until I can drive which here in VA is 16 and 3 months so that isnt an option for me. But lucky me my parents are providing me with a truck.(04 f-150)

haha, I saw you want a sub in your room. I got a pioneer 12, and a 550w amp in mine. Definately turns it into a more teen worthy chillin spot.

[Rebelgium]

Nice sub, too bad you don't seem to have any money left to buy a table to put it on now...

JK ;)