Death of the RC hobby

The so-called death of the RC hobby is a concept regularly discussed by RC enthusiasts, who observe signs of declining interest in the hobby.

Reasons
In 2019, Rick Lederman, co-director of the Toledo Weak Signals RC club, acknowledging that "the hobby is changing quite a bit", attributed much of this lack of interest as a byproduct of a gaming culture, particularly among younger players. According to Lederman: "Flying a drone or a fixed-wing plane, you have to learn how to do that. And that takes some time. It's not instant gratification, and a lot of kids are used to instant gratification."