Most clubs are too strict for kids, they’ve already been bossed about and shouted at school all day the last thing they want is to go racing and get more
You don't make it sound very fun. Anyhow, they banned Tamiya RC cars at my school when I was a kid, as a couple of kids had them, and then the rest of us wouldn't stop begging our parents to get us one too, so some parents complained and got them banned for everyone. But anyhow, if I was doing rc racing, I wouldn't want kids beating me in the races, as then I'd have to say that I was trying to let them win, even if I wasn't lol.
@@davemorris6747 :( It's been nearly 20 years now. Perhaps you should give it another go, or try rc banger racing, as there might be less rules in banger racing, and if not, you can still take it out on the other cars?
@@robambrose4199Those days are behind me. Happy going out at weekends bashing either off road and on. I’m sure things have may have changed but I’m not prepared to invest and take the risk as I’m now retired.
Really fun video, you guys are great! Behind every rc kid is an rc dad. Kids don't get into rc, dad's get their kids into rc. If we want more rc kids around, we need to get more adults involved.
Well, not entirely. I got into it on my own as a young adult. But.... I used to go to Silverstone and watch motor racing with my Dad. I loved Motorsport. I think a lot of us may have a fun RC car as a child but racing is a whole different level of commitment and finance. You can't really do it properly until you have disposable income as an adult.
@@paulgeddert6125There's lots of ways to become an rc adult, but an rc kid will always need a parent's support and that parent is usually mad for rc 🤪
Think I‘ve mentioned before in the comments…. Just started an RC Club at the High School where my son is at. 12 young kids joined and are super excited. We‘re close to finishing our TT-02s and start racing. We are supported by a local sports club with an official RC Racing part.
Well said and I agree. Anther dimension is if a youngster drives for a few years now, enjoys it and gives it up. Like many of us they may well come back in later years - love the thumbnail 😂
So, I attended my first carpet race this weekend at my local club and found that it isn't the place to get started RC racing. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, but their skill level is so high that a beginner like myself is more worried about causing them to crash and have a bad time. Until now, I've been racing on road outdoors with a group called Road Rash, and they have a class specifically for the kids. They are all over the track and having a blast! The smiles on their faces when they hear their names being cheered as their cars cross the line are priceless. Also, 1st and second places get bumped to the C main and drive quite well. Point of this rant is that it is hard to get into racing at long established clubs because the intimidation of trying to run with the vets is so high compared to most enthusiasts skill level. Having a lower class where parents can try to get their young ones to try and see if they like it would make a huge difference.
I totally agree with where you guys are coming from. Children aren't the only way to grow a hobby, outreach should focus on adults too. Especially given how much talk there is about the benefits for mental health and the on going men's mental health epidemic. I finally got my act together and went to my 1st club race yesterday, it was fantastic. Couldn't have asked for a better day, beautiful weather, friendly helpful people and I finished 2nd in the Novice B Main out of 18 total entries in the class. I'm really hooked now and have lost any remaining regret I had on dropping almost $800 on a hobby I hadn't really tried 😆
Love the concept and delivery in this video. I think the message is universal and not just limited to RC racing: play isn’t just for kids. Adults who play are healthier and happier. I love your mission of getting more people into RC and glad you realize that can mean getting adults (men and women) out playing with little cars too. Next time someone asks me why I’m playing with RC cars, I’m gonna respond with “Why aren’t you?” Oh, and never start taking yourselves too seriously! 😂
Personally, I think we need all ages involved in RC, whether it's 'serious' racing or otherwise. At the 2 clubs I go to regularly, Stevenage and Mill End, we get a good mix of ages as well as both males and females. Mill End is definitely a more relaxed atmosphere, but at Stevenage there are also a lot of different classes to suit all ages and budgets. The Tamiiya stock class is thriving, but the higher end Touring Car class is also doing well. I think the RC hobby is doing very well at present, but so long as we have channels like yours it'll continue to grow....
That's a good point, trying to get all ages down to the track. I have often handed the controller to my niece and a grandaughter and they've driver really well, and I've let them know it. I think your approach to the hobby and this channel has done great things to help along the hobby!
Im not going to say its expensive to do rc racing compared to motocross or gokart and i can agree for a young kid that dont got an income and small candy budget at the end of the week a kit and motors to start out with for €800 might as well be a milion its a fantasy number to them.
@@extec101 800 quid? i bought a Tamiya to start for 130 quid... far less than a PS5 at a grand a pop plus games. ;Less then a tablet, mobile phone, bicycle etc,,,,,, in todays world RC is a moderate priced hobby at worst.
@@gazzap6664 we can argue about price but the point where that RC is sometimes alot more money then the kids that dream of owning an rc car rather then say a PS5 can afford and in that case miss out on the hobby becaus the barrier to entry is to pricey.
✌🏻😎🏴Hit up Eclectic Electric RC. The future of RC is right there in front of us. They have not published what they do yet but There’s hell of a lot more to RC than racing & bashing. You should know that the only reason why the hobby seems to be growing is simply because of population growth. There are simply more people looking for something to do. Same applies with RUclips. You could have 2 identical unboxing/review videos with only 1 difference which is the price of the vehicle. The less expensive RC will get more views simply because there are a lot more people looking for inexpensive RC’s compared to those looking for higher priced vehicles. Both videos have the same value BUT to everyone else there is a huge difference. All people can see is the inflation rate but they are ignoring the real reasons why it’s happening. The world is changing so you either adapt or you die. Simple as that. It doesn’t matter if you like it or not this hobby has to evolve from what it is right now.
I raced rc as kid with my trusty Tamiya Hornet before progressing to a Schumacher Cougar. I’ve always had rc cars since but not club raced since the 90’s. At 44 years of age I 9:16 would love to race again. I have several carpet ready TT02’s and a re re Schumacher Procat. I’m actually heading to Rochester RC raceway this weekend for a free practice and watching my friend race the Willspeed event with 1066RC the same evening. But I somehow haven’t managed to commit myself to joining a club despite being a BRCA member! 🙄
At my local onroad track they're trying to reduce the size of the carpet track to have a permanent mini-z track, it's causing quite a hubub of the carpet racers. Do you have thoughts on this?
wierdly ont he talk of Lawn Bowls, I see absolutely loads of young people playing Lawn Bowls in Aus, seems to be a pretty popular sport among people who aren't up for like, contact sports or really strenuous stuff.
I see plenty of kids down at Herts with their dads, with the intention of dad-son time. But 90% of the kids dont come back. The dads often join up though! Kids have different distractions these days, and the hobby has to be fluid and think differently. I think clubs (in general) often lack enthusiasm and not willing to try new ideas. It makes it a bit daunting to people new to the hobby.
The question should be, "is the hobby good for the kids?" How does a kid get the money if they don't have a paying job? How does a kid get to a track if they can't drive? How much time can a kid devote to becoming a decent driver, if they need to focus on school? I was in the hobby. Once I was old enough to have a paying job, my money was going elsewhere and eventually a real car.
LMAO I remember being “That young kid” beating the “The Old guys” now I’m one of those old guys 😭 I don’t have kids but tried getting my nephew into RC succeed in getting my brother in-law casually into it instead 🤷♂️ my nephew preferred air soft and paint ball to RC and little __ is good at it too better than me and his father us old guys can’t win 🙄
I think you are wrong with this gentleman. I do agree that bashing is easier for kids, I know most kids don't know how much fun it is until the have a go and that starts with bashing. My 6 year old son and I were in a field just over a week ago at an rc meet, my son met up with a couple of friends and they ended up running a Big Roack and a 1/8 team associated buggy for 90 minutes. All wanted to have a go and in the end they all had to stop because their parents wanted to go home, the kids would have carried on until i run out of batteries im sure. My son wants to go racing at a track so we have invested in a TT01, that desire came after his bashing. If you want to grow the channel perhaps more reviews and comparisons? I bought a Tamiya TT01 after speaking to the hobby store guys who are linked with the local racing track and knew what would be a good start. Up until then i didnt really know.
Just subscribed to this channel. Great videos guys. Your youtube channel is something different taking the interview/discussion route. Btw, Carl reminds me of Nick Frost! 😂
Being the furious masterdebaters that you guys are, masterdebate this... A rating system for your videos so people know how much British humour is in the video? AND/OR An onscreen icon that pops up identifying moments of British humour? The rating system can be officiated by the British Entertainment Rating Commission...or B.E.R.C. for short. You can give each video or comment a BERC rating depending on how many people you think will not get the joke...or based on how many negative comments you think something will get. For example, this comment has a rating of 2 BERC's. Please note that for legal reasons, this rating system is separate and distinct from the MIsunderstood NeGative Euphemism rating...M.I.N.G.E. for short.
rc groups and racing is too complicated like real F1, you need this n that, covid tests etc, getting to a event with a rc car should be the only requirement
Agree its a bit out of hand not only do you need an expensive car but more so the tools and setup station and everything ells the pro guys say you need to just have a fun day at the track, those extra is often more expensive then the complete car. I often just need some simple tools and a messuring calipper to make a decent setup of my buggy.
Totally agree there are some clubs out there that don't encourage new people with all the strict rules of what you can and can't run at the club and that can put people off going. That's not good to getting them started in the hobby. They could have a more open approach to new starts like "run what you brung".
@@allanritchie1539 agree, also the hobby shops got a part in this also its a bit of a problem they whant to sell as much cars as posible no differance what car and i understand that argument. But they should also promote the local track and inform the custommer about race cars also that is used at said track. Seen it countless times at the track people show up with example traxxas xmaxx or arma craton sold online or by the LHS that is fun to bash around in the forrest or skate parks but handles horrible when used on astro tracks or not usable indoors on carpet. and us that got 1:10 offroaders dont whant to use the track at the same time as its not fun to get a 7kg 14lbs lump landing or crashing our fragile 1500g 3lbs race cars.
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Most clubs are too strict for kids, they’ve already been bossed about and shouted at school all day the last thing they want is to go racing and get more
I never imagined Kev Talbot would be the voice of reason. Well said mate 🎉
You don't make it sound very fun. Anyhow, they banned Tamiya RC cars at my school when I was a kid, as a couple of kids had them, and then the rest of us wouldn't stop begging our parents to get us one too, so some parents complained and got them banned for everyone. But anyhow, if I was doing rc racing, I wouldn't want kids beating me in the races, as then I'd have to say that I was trying to let them win, even if I wasn't lol.
Not just to strict for kids. I gave up around 2005 because all the fun was getting sucked out of it.
@@davemorris6747 :( It's been nearly 20 years now. Perhaps you should give it another go, or try rc banger racing, as there might be less rules in banger racing, and if not, you can still take it out on the other cars?
@@robambrose4199Those days are behind me. Happy going out at weekends bashing either off road and on. I’m sure things have may have changed but I’m not prepared to invest and take the risk as I’m now retired.
Totally. Young people will go where it’s fun. If a club has a good vibe, lots of people, an energetic atmosphere the hobby will do well.
True
Really fun video, you guys are great!
Behind every rc kid is an rc dad. Kids don't get into rc, dad's get their kids into rc. If we want more rc kids around, we need to get more adults involved.
Well, not entirely. I got into it on my own as a young adult. But.... I used to go to Silverstone and watch motor racing with my Dad. I loved Motorsport. I think a lot of us may have a fun RC car as a child but racing is a whole different level of commitment and finance. You can't really do it properly until you have disposable income as an adult.
@@paulgeddert6125There's lots of ways to become an rc adult, but an rc kid will always need a parent's support and that parent is usually mad for rc 🤪
Think I‘ve mentioned before in the comments…. Just started an RC Club at the High School where my son is at.
12 young kids joined and are super excited. We‘re close to finishing our TT-02s and start racing.
We are supported by a local sports club with an official RC Racing part.
Amazing
We need more like you. I role model for us all. Thanks.
Well said and I agree. Anther dimension is if a youngster drives for a few years now, enjoys it and gives it up. Like many of us they may well come back in later years - love the thumbnail 😂
Cheers buddy
So, I attended my first carpet race this weekend at my local club and found that it isn't the place to get started RC racing. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, but their skill level is so high that a beginner like myself is more worried about causing them to crash and have a bad time. Until now, I've been racing on road outdoors with a group called Road Rash, and they have a class specifically for the kids. They are all over the track and having a blast! The smiles on their faces when they hear their names being cheered as their cars cross the line are priceless. Also, 1st and second places get bumped to the C main and drive quite well. Point of this rant is that it is hard to get into racing at long established clubs because the intimidation of trying to run with the vets is so high compared to most enthusiasts skill level. Having a lower class where parents can try to get their young ones to try and see if they like it would make a huge difference.
We have noticed this type of thing before
I totally agree with where you guys are coming from. Children aren't the only way to grow a hobby, outreach should focus on adults too. Especially given how much talk there is about the benefits for mental health and the on going men's mental health epidemic.
I finally got my act together and went to my 1st club race yesterday, it was fantastic. Couldn't have asked for a better day, beautiful weather, friendly helpful people and I finished 2nd in the Novice B Main out of 18 total entries in the class. I'm really hooked now and have lost any remaining regret I had on dropping almost $800 on a hobby I hadn't really tried 😆
This is great
Is that jessie duke on the thumbnail chaps 😂
Hahaha
Love the concept and delivery in this video. I think the message is universal and not just limited to RC racing: play isn’t just for kids. Adults who play are healthier and happier. I love your mission of getting more people into RC and glad you realize that can mean getting adults (men and women) out playing with little cars too. Next time someone asks me why I’m playing with RC cars, I’m gonna respond with “Why aren’t you?” Oh, and never start taking yourselves too seriously! 😂
You’re not wrong
Personally, I think we need all ages involved in RC, whether it's 'serious' racing or otherwise. At the 2 clubs I go to regularly, Stevenage and Mill End, we get a good mix of ages as well as both males and females. Mill End is definitely a more relaxed atmosphere, but at Stevenage there are also a lot of different classes to suit all ages and budgets. The Tamiiya stock class is thriving, but the higher end Touring Car class is also doing well. I think the RC hobby is doing very well at present, but so long as we have channels like yours it'll continue to grow....
Long may it continue
Completely agree and Stevenage is where we are heading to start our racing journey so nice to hear a good mix of ages there.
That's a good point, trying to get all ages down to the track. I have often handed the controller to my niece and a grandaughter and they've driver really well, and I've let them know it. I think your approach to the hobby and this channel has done great things to help along the hobby!
Thanks buddy
Appreciate it
Excellent and fun video. Need some people of all ages joining in to do RC. Kids, teens, adults of all ages!
That is what it is all about
Problem is young ones haven’t got the disposable income of the older generation
Im not going to say its expensive to do rc racing compared to motocross or gokart and i can agree for a young kid that dont got an income and small candy budget at the end of the week a kit and motors to start out with for €800 might as well be a milion its a fantasy number to them.
True
@@extec101 800 quid? i bought a Tamiya to start for 130 quid... far less than a PS5 at a grand a pop plus games. ;Less then a tablet, mobile phone, bicycle etc,,,,,, in todays world RC is a moderate priced hobby at worst.
@@gazzap6664 we can argue about price but the point where that RC is sometimes alot more money then the kids that dream of owning an rc car rather then say a PS5 can afford and in that case miss out on the hobby becaus the barrier to entry is to pricey.
✌🏻😎🏴Hit up Eclectic Electric RC. The future of RC is right there in front of us. They have not published what they do yet but There’s hell of a lot more to RC than racing & bashing.
You should know that the only reason why the hobby seems to be growing is simply because of population growth. There are simply more people looking for something to do.
Same applies with RUclips. You could have 2 identical unboxing/review videos with only 1 difference which is the price of the vehicle. The less expensive RC will get more views simply because there are a lot more people looking for inexpensive RC’s compared to those looking for higher priced vehicles. Both videos have the same value BUT to everyone else there is a huge difference. All people can see is the inflation rate but they are ignoring the real reasons why it’s happening.
The world is changing so you either adapt or you die. Simple as that. It doesn’t matter if you like it or not this hobby has to evolve from what it is right now.
powerful message
So are you two going to be around when you really look that way for real.
Hope you are stiil around.
😊😊😊😊😊
Here is to hoping
My 15 y/o and myself race weekly. Good stuff, he enjoys it and it's good for bonding as well
This what it is all about
I raced rc as kid with my trusty Tamiya Hornet before progressing to a Schumacher Cougar. I’ve always had rc cars since but not club raced since the 90’s. At 44 years of age I 9:16 would love to race again. I have several carpet ready TT02’s and a re re Schumacher Procat. I’m actually heading to Rochester RC raceway this weekend for a free practice and watching my friend race the Willspeed event with 1066RC the same evening. But I somehow haven’t managed to commit myself to joining a club despite being a BRCA member! 🙄
"master of debating" "your a master debater" comedy gold 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Cheers buddy
At my local onroad track they're trying to reduce the size of the carpet track to have a permanent mini-z track, it's causing quite a hubub of the carpet racers. Do you have thoughts on this?
How about some information on the touring cars
Will see what we can do
Tonight!
Statler and Waldorf join the show.
Shake their fists skyward.
And politely tell the younger generation to get off their RC lawn.
Hahaha
🤣🤣🤣
The master of large debates, not a padawan debater, but a master.
Not wrong
More clubs, fewer rules!
Maybe that is it
wierdly ont he talk of Lawn Bowls, I see absolutely loads of young people playing Lawn Bowls in Aus, seems to be a pretty popular sport among people who aren't up for like, contact sports or really strenuous stuff.
fair enough ... i guess you have the weather for it too...
Brilliant video
cheers buddy
😂 you two make me laugh so SO HARD. 😂😂 😂
Is it all our debating
Marks scared a 6 year old girl is going to beat him on the track
True
True
I see plenty of kids down at Herts with their dads, with the intention of dad-son time. But 90% of the kids dont come back. The dads often join up though! Kids have different distractions these days, and the hobby has to be fluid and think differently. I think clubs (in general) often lack enthusiasm and not willing to try new ideas. It makes it a bit daunting to people new to the hobby.
that it a fair point
That's why nitro buggy is the best .because there's no kids!
oooow interesting
You know, being in my 40s and taking up RC racing this last summer, I can thank rocket league for keeping my hand-eye coordination on par LOL.
cant say I have ever played rocket league ... more of a project cars kind of a guy
The question should be, "is the hobby good for the kids?"
How does a kid get the money if they don't have a paying job?
How does a kid get to a track if they can't drive?
How much time can a kid devote to becoming a decent driver, if they need to focus on school?
I was in the hobby. Once I was old enough to have a paying job, my money was going elsewhere and eventually a real car.
Good points
How do kids get bikes, tablets, phones, consoles, computers, etc,,,,,?
If, as a master debater, you get enough attendees together, a very large debate becomes a mass debate.
Hahaha
😂
LMAO I remember being “That young kid” beating the “The Old guys” now I’m one of those old guys 😭
I don’t have kids but tried getting my nephew into RC succeed in getting my brother in-law casually into it instead 🤷♂️ my nephew preferred air soft and paint ball to RC and little __ is good at it too better than me and his father us old guys can’t win 🙄
Brilliant
It's such a shame you have to explain hyperbole these days. I feel for anyone feeling old in the mornings. My ear hurts too! 🎉
Tell me about it
Dont let your kids get into it, its turns out to be very expensive for you 😢 lol
price of happiness
£££$$$£££$$$
@popalongrc How young is young...?
how old is old?
👴🏽👵🏻👴🏽👵🏻👴🏽👵🏻
However????
Go on
@@PopalongRCwhat way was that to finish? 😂
However……. 😶
Hahaha
I think you are wrong with this gentleman. I do agree that bashing is easier for kids, I know most kids don't know how much fun it is until the have a go and that starts with bashing. My 6 year old son and I were in a field just over a week ago at an rc meet, my son met up with a couple of friends and they ended up running a Big Roack and a 1/8 team associated buggy for 90 minutes. All wanted to have a go and in the end they all had to stop because their parents wanted to go home, the kids would have carried on until i run out of batteries im sure. My son wants to go racing at a track so we have invested in a TT01, that desire came after his bashing. If you want to grow the channel perhaps more reviews and comparisons? I bought a Tamiya TT01 after speaking to the hobby store guys who are linked with the local racing track and knew what would be a good start. Up until then i didnt really know.
@@gazzap6664 cool, we’ve done loads of vids on the TT01, just check the back catalog 👍
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Just subscribed to this channel. Great videos guys. Your youtube channel is something different taking the interview/discussion route.
Btw, Carl reminds me of Nick Frost! 😂
@@KaiJ22 you wanna cornetto Kai?😂
@@PopalongRC 🤣
Being the furious masterdebaters that you guys are, masterdebate this...
A rating system for your videos so people know how much British humour is in the video? AND/OR An onscreen icon that pops up identifying moments of British humour?
The rating system can be officiated by the British Entertainment Rating Commission...or B.E.R.C. for short. You can give each video or comment a BERC rating depending on how many people you think will not get the joke...or based on how many negative comments you think something will get. For example, this comment has a rating of 2 BERC's.
Please note that for legal reasons, this rating system is separate and distinct from the MIsunderstood NeGative Euphemism rating...M.I.N.G.E. for short.
Hahaha 😂
rc groups and racing is too complicated like real F1, you need this n that, covid tests etc, getting to a event with a rc car should be the only requirement
Agree its a bit out of hand not only do you need an expensive car but more so the tools and setup station and everything ells the pro guys say you need to just have a fun day at the track, those extra is often more expensive then the complete car.
I often just need some simple tools and a messuring calipper to make a decent setup of my buggy.
Totally agree there are some clubs out there that don't encourage new people with all the strict rules of what you can and can't run at the club and that can put people off going.
That's not good to getting them started in the hobby.
They could have a more open approach to new starts like "run what you brung".
@@extec1011/12 mini or hotrod carpet racing 🏎️ is mega fun and easy in the pocket
@@allanritchie1539 agree, also the hobby shops got a part in this also its a bit of a problem they whant to sell as much cars as posible no differance what car and i understand that argument.
But they should also promote the local track and inform the custommer about race cars also that is used at said track.
Seen it countless times at the track people show up with example traxxas xmaxx or arma craton sold online or by the LHS that is fun to bash around in the forrest or skate parks but handles horrible when used on astro tracks or not usable indoors on carpet.
and us that got 1:10 offroaders dont whant to use the track at the same time as its not fun to get a 7kg 14lbs lump landing or crashing our fragile 1500g 3lbs race cars.
@@allanritchie1539 yes but in england, you know that isn't going to happen