5 Tips to Avoid R/C Burnout (Hobby Burnout)
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Can you have too much of a good thing? Today, we go over 5 tips to prevent R/C burnout, aka hobby burnout, and things to be aware of. Stay happy my friends.
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I have a perfect workbench. The issue is my wife continues to call it "diner table" and removes all my parts and tools.
How crap that me to a tee air compressor on top of dinner table , bump box , and truggy with the nitro motor to the side 😅
Same.
Brilliant! Had a good LoL from that!
I bought the same workbench.
brilliant!
“I want a nitro, drag car, monster truck, tank…yeah, I can build that.” This is all way too true. Lol
@Peter Alexander lool
For me, #5 is the most important by far. I've been in and out of the Hobby for over 15 years, and each time I get bored with it and sell everything off because I don't have anyone else to enjoy it with. It's CRUCIAL (for me anyway) to have friends who do it too.
Same I been rc-ing alone I have coworkers who have rc but they are busy doing normal things in life. And I was the one who started the group with a rc truck and everyone wanted one. I started like over 6 months ago with this hobby.
Yeah its something i wish to do is RCing with someone, its been 3 years since i got into this hobby and still doing it alone
@@mattiazanni3086 ya I like to have someone to race n bash with. I mean I drive my rc slash on my street and people ask recommendations about a rc car for Christmas gifts.
Damn, didn’t know I needed a nitro powered monster truck drag tank until…. now! 🤣👍😅
I was thinking the same thing!
Stop talking about me bro! 😂😂😂 J/k. You nailed it! I’m sure many people feel like you were speaking about them or directly to them. These are great tips with great solutions to the problems.
Hey Tony what’s good Bro, Didn’t expect to see you here.😎
@@deving.2943 oh yeah man. I love me some AMain Hobbies videos.
@@CCxRC Hey Tony I need some help deciding on a RC to get but it’s between the 2 of them, my first option is the Mini B, I think it’s cool and all but I don’t really have anywhere to run it, then my second option is the SCX10 2 Cherokee, and that thing looks so cool, it looks better than the Mini B, and I heard it can take a good Beating/Bashing and would not break that Easily, that’s what Austin from Amain told me. Oh so hard to choose, I need your help, which one do you like better? And I don’t have a full Scale Crawler to. My type of environment is country, so I can’t run the Mini B on the Gravel?! Please help me decide Tony, I would really Appreciate it, thanks Bud!?
No bouts a doubt it.
sup tony love your videos!!!!
When 1/8th buggy tires cost more than mx tires...now that's a burnout
I've been burned out many times because of rcing alone, then I got some friends in the hobby too and haven't burned out in 6 years
Don't understand why some people say the club scene is toxic - it's just as toxic as anything any humans do in a group, families, going to work but essentially more rewarding than doing it alone.
Try a club if the mates can't come out
I returned to flying after Christmas 2020. No way to get burnout now! Hard part is, deciding which ones to take! (Get tired of 1, have some fun n 'lawn dart' it! 😊)
Two words, Fun and Relaxation!!! That is what this hobby and any hobby is about. To many people take the fun away. Great vid Bret!!!🤘🤘🤘
I agree with everything he mentioned in this video. I would also like to add. Local tracks in itself can burn people out if there is a highbsur plus charge to just run your car on the track. I get it that tracks need to revenue but that also on top of purchasing replacement parts will definitely burn out your finances. And it's hard to find a place to actually play with RC cars. Makes you want to make your own track in your backyard 😉
thats what Ive done, no rules no fees no pressure to conform or upgrade, just peace and old fashioned fun,,,,, but then Im lucky to have some space :)
@@stephaniekent8483 you are apart of the rare unicorns my friend. Space
I pay $100 club fees per year and get unlimited access to the track and just pay $10 per race day once a month. I think that is very reasonable.
@@thesteelefamily6845 see that is reasonable. However, my local track track charges you Everytime you place your car on the track even if you are not racing on race day. Sometimes you just want to practice.
@@MatrixRC Yeah mate, I totally understand where you are coming from. Can never get enough laps in for practice. Almost all clubs here are just that... enthusiast clubs. not here to make a profit but to just serve the hobby.
Thank you for making this video guys. I have been into rc since the early 90s and have seen so many people go hard and buy 5+ cars a month, getting obsessed and ruining their relationships.
Buying a new truck every week that is mass produced is not special and the feeling is fleeting, it becomes a never ending game of amassing product.
Make your model your model and enjoy it, don't be an addict be an enthusiast!
"dont be an addict be an enthusiast" is a great line, gonna remember that
We need an Amain Hobbies Store tour video!!
They have one in 3 segments on UA-cam.. place looks great to work at.
You just saw one!
@@rdavid427 True!😀
@@mr.onedayatuhtime5523 Yeah, I watched that series a while back, but it looks like they may have changed some stuff since then! It sure does look like a great place to work!
@@mr.onedayatuhtime5523 I walked into the shop the other day looking for FPV Drone stuff, and I was greeted by like 8 employees playing with RC crawlers or something lmao
My wife overheard the intro and said "that sounds like you"
And I took that personally.
@Peter Alexander she could be joking..
It seems really simple but pay attention to the "what charges you vs drains you" is a really good tip. I love going out on trail runs with our local group. Short hike, talk the people, tackle a few obsticles, it's laid back & fun. That same group also runs comp crawls which are popular. I didn't care of it. Felt daunting to realize how much $ i'd have to sink into my rig just to be competitive and given I like RCs of different types, crawlers & bashers, there's only so much $ & time to go around. Rather than dwell on it, I said "it's not for me" and simply focused on the parts of the hobby I enjoy.
Well stated. I should find the FUN before the upgrades.
Wow kinda didn't realize how many of these tips I occupy that bring me down about the hobby very good advice here
Nice vid 👍👍
Yeah the message workbench thing is what I need to work on, LOL
Ive been putting off running my Slash 4x4 Monster Truck for a while because I smashed the front end full throttle. I bent one of the pins holding the A-Arm and I can't get it out no matter what I try! Any ideas??
@@SteadfastRC yeah me too considering I don't even have a work bench that only for r/c with a family of 6 in a tini home
@@SteadfastRC same
Maintaining a youtube channel magnifies the RC burnout feeling even more! trying to keep up with repairs AND creating content is just as tiring. BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
You nail that too. Bro. I haven’t hit it hard nor I want to cause don’t wanna get caught up in, “be careful what you wish for”. 😆
True! I went from 2 videos a week to one video a week and it helped me big time!
Where was this video eight months ago? I could’ve really used it. I did exactly the five steps you said not to do, and I experienced RC burn out. I bought 2 drag cars, one Slash for oval racing , one buggy, one basher. Bought all the chargers, batteries, spare parts, hop ups, and tools I thought I needed. Spent thousands of dollars at AMain. Did not even start one of the drag car builds before selling it. Found out I’d rather just bash, as I did not have the time or energy to keep chasing the endless money pit that is racing. So I converted my Slash to a Monster Slash, sold the buggy, and have my DR10 being sold to a friend this weekend. I found it was better just to have fun with friends ripping around the yard, compared to a competitive racing environment.
I feel that, however the cars I’ve bought I do kinda feel justified. Slash 4x4 VXL (fun main basher/racer thing) TRX6 for crawling, FTX Kanyon (first RC) and Tamiya TT02. Now I’ve listened to this video, I won’t be buying another since I’m kinda addicted 😂
It’s a good thing I don’t live any where near your store. I would be totally broke!
I hope everyone appreciates how deep you went with dualistic nature of not just the hobby, but life. RC Buddha, you are *Master Yoda voice*
It’s easy to miss that burnout isn’t just something that happens with work. Hobby-life balance is important as well! Thanks for the reminder!
This is super useful as someone who got their first hobby rc car last week, my main issue so far is the lack of hobby shops nearby.
I've been in the hobby since the 80's. All the tips here are real and spot on. Thank you for advising the new guys and gals who are maybe stuck in a rut when it comes to our hobby.
Excellent video. You basically reminded me to have fun with my hobbies like I used to as a kid. I didn't realize how uptight my hobbies make me as an adult. I turn them ALL into daunting tasks eventually and walk away from them like quitting a job. I forget that I should enjoy the hobby, too.
Such a great video. Should be a must-watch for all RC hobbyists and RC channels
I got into this hobby after Christmas 2021. Both of my boys got RC cars for Christmas and I forgot how much fun it was. They are younger and it is all something we can do for fun bashing around in the yard. I didn't really have a hobby anymore because of their sports and when it comes down to it they come first. Having RC cars is something we can all enjoy as a family. It is now almost Feb 22 and I have a box full of parts for my first Roller chassis. What I like most about this Hobby is the gamily togetherness it brings and I actually enjoy the wrenching aspect of it. A 9 and 4 year old can really put a hurting on RC cars. Funny thing is though the major repairs usually involve my car because the boys are trying to get Dad to go off the big jumps.
There's one important thing people need to remember. This hobby is for you to have fun don't be too serious and ignore people bashing you for doing things wrong. Take it as an advice.
Well said! Most also applies to your work and relationships.
I found I became more a collector but it didn’t make me happy. Selling off half of my collection gave me the time to actually enjoy the RC’s I still own.
It's addictive for me but, I'm slowing down nowadays..enjoy the many rcs I have.
Another tip, don't expect too much from an rc car! I pushed myself and my cars way too hard, bigger jumps, more highspeed etc. until it wasn't fun anymore. Just broken parts. I took a break from the hobby for about a year in 2019 (and selled a lot)...now some things changed. I enjoy the wrenching and building as well as the drive itself. Also I started to be more creative with painting rc bodys and I learned to enjoy cars with less power. I still have fast cars but it doesn't need to go 60mph all the time to be fun.
I used to over do it with driving fast and breaking and fixing and spending...happy Rcing!
Brett
This is one of your better videos. I couldn't agree more. Keep up the good work/informative videos man.
Just got back into the RC hobby about a year ago. After a 30 year (or so) hiatus. I asked myself basically the same questions and I'm glad I did.
I've got a direction on what I want to get out of it and the family (to my surprise) likes it also and picking up hobbies of their own. Its helped my son a lot.
Again, thanks dude!!!
Minnesota
Brett dolling out top class life coaching advice under the guise of RC cars.
Brett has been studying education theory! Too much too soon = Piaget. Satisfaction in small steps = Vygotsky. Hobby not job = Montessori. Joy-vs-Drain = Howard Gardner. Excellent stuff. Don’t RC alone = every music teacher ever.
I can relate to all of this. I bought several cars before and got so tired of them I sold everything. Now 2yrs later I just bought a maxx from amain and I'm all excited again. I just need to setup a workbench in the garage now for it and meet some bashers lol. Great video and great tips. I'm slowly going through all your videos and learning a lot
I was worried this was going to be a clickbait video and no way, it is actually super useful and honest information! It's so easy to start a hobby and often really difficult to keep one going (plus there's some weird societal pressure to feel bad if you start a hobby and don't keep it going).
Great video, and much needed. After almost 40 years in this wonderful hobby, I never took any of this into consideration. Now I can look at things with a whole different approach.
This pretty much describes art burnout as well
Thx for the help
I'm burnt out, I've been in this hobby for years now close to a decade and have loved every minute of it. my goal was to get an xmaxx after so many years when it came out. I met my goal and now work and life has gotten me so beat I'd rather come home and relax than go and run my truck
I come home and relax by wrenching on my truck, then running it on the weekends 🙂
Nothing wrong with that man. Try getting into FPV stuff for the Xmaxx. Its expensive but lots of fun.
Awesome info here. You nailed this Brett. I know a lot of people like this that jump into the hobby full go from the beginning. then they wanna sell everything and get mad that they cant make the money back.
Absolutely love your videos, I'm based in the UK. New to the hobby. Your videos are very informative and clear. Thank you for your hints and tips. Keep up the awesome work.
I was just doing this! I always keep other bodies and tires to switch up the experience 🤘
One of the best video's you ever put out. I picked one truck and thats's the DBXL 2.0 and that's all I need for life.
Great tips man. Your first point is a very good one and a trap I fell into until it nearly pushed me out of the hobby. Now I concentrate my energy on 2 main vehicles.
Love the videos! Stumbled upon Amains UA-cam months ago and found my favorite online hobby store!
Man, I was feeling that video Brett! I had to take a minute and do just that recently and it sure helped!! That was some sound advice my friend!
Absolutely the best video I have ever watched on rc, and I have watched a few.
Thanks so much.
Well spoken my guy. FYI that shop is simple amazing. Keep up the good work, love your content.
Super good advice that takes decades to learn all in one video, I ve been through most of these scenarios myself, and he ain't lying folks, good job excellent points. Well done my friend. Peace
Thank you for making that, I believe you had me in mind when you made this, both tracks I love to go to are 70 mi. Away I’m looking at an indoor track here in Brunswick Ga. I’m up to 8 off road cars Mac daddy’ed out and AMain has supplied my parts and kits thank you! But your right I’m starting to feel the burn just a little as both tracks north and south get rained out over 1/2 the time! Frustrated! But I just placed another order last night🤦♂️
I “want a nitro drag slash with a higher suspension and tracks.”
I got my "start" with an ECX Ruckus about 4 years ago. Sold it off last year because I moved and didn't have the space for a large rig. Then, almost simultaneously my father in law sent me his old Redcat Sumo micro crawler whoch got me interested again and then, I came across Wltoys. I fell in love with the 284161 1/28 scale buggy and bought one at the beginning of this month. Have been really enjoying the smaller zippy size for indoor running especially since it's winter, and have one small upgrade planned for it (both front and rear carrier blocks were molded funky and the wheels are hitting the ground at bad angles so I will be ordering machined aluminum ones) Looking to take my time and soak up the smiles this time around!
RC forever!!❤
I love rc ‘s and what it’s all about.. I’m a newby to the community and I love your videos.. Keep them coming..
good advice, you could apply it to other things in life as well! I know I burnt out several times in RC since I was a kid. The social media thing kept my passion for RC going the longest without a dry spell, as well as identifying those other components mentioned in this vid. Nice.
What a great vid, you are so right. Nobody said it would be easy. But I love every ups and downs this hobby throws at me.
Awesome topic! I think about all these things to some degree after my first year in the hobby. It is refreshing to get an experienced perspective. Thanks!
I needed this video ,it’s like you were talking directly to me !! Feel a lot better about my hobby …Thank You !!!
Wow... didn't realize how much I needed to hear this. Thanks!
Yep. I have an E-Revo, Hoss and Slash that all had issues the same weekend so I’m feeling the burn out! The Slash is easy fix but the Hoss and Revo need diff repairs so I’m definitely procrastinating on those.
Love your videos guys! I will enjoy watching 🔥👊
I picked up a rustler 2wd slowly doing upgrades as I want. it has been a great hobby!
Great video - surprisingly on point & refreshing. Thank you
So true! Wheather im out at the track or just playing in the backyard, its always more fun racing with somebody!
Great tips! I feel like R/C by myself is much more fun 😜 I can go out when I want, for as long as I want, and send the truck as high as I want without anyone getting in my way!
True that..It's peaceful for me.
If there was a local hobby shop with a decent track that would help combat this. Or some skate parts or off road bmx tracks, but there's none of that. I watch other channels all the time with public skate parks and even little paved oval circuits (not even sure what this is for, but it's there).
We have the largest marine base on the east coast, with many other branches and the city is expanding, yet in regards to hobby shops we have one very old shop that seems to be doing well, but also seems like their focus is more electric bashing, tabletop stuff, and airsoft.
Growing up go-karts were huge and we had 2 tracks, one of which could easily be considered a smaller scale racing track from gran turismo lol. Had all sorts of loops, overpasses, straights, etc. Came back one year and both were gone. This place seems primed for an established r/c shop and I've always wanted one with both an on road (paved) and off road (dirt or clay) track. I never got into racing because of ths, but if I lived somewhere that did I'd be all over it.
Companies like HPI that's made a slow, but "slowly" steady return could benefit as well. Where's coverage of all this hobby on sports channels or it's own TV channel? My neighbor races drones, not my thing, but having coverage of all types of this hobby on tv for people to watch would help everyone.
Market needs less RTR and more kits. I get RTR makes it easy, but having what seems like a 90/10 RTR to Kit balance does not seem healthy. And who enjoys having a transmitter for each and every car they own? I enjoy building all my cars. People that like to mod their cars like crazy should also have no problem with kits.
Been into the rc hobby since 1996 still and will always have my RC10T.
Wow very well explained. The true 101 lesson. Have fun with the hobby.
Great timing, for of us that got into the hobby during pandemic and maybe acquired a RC or 3 to many.
I started with micros just to check it out see if I liked it and I fell in love with the hobby that was two years ago I've since sold off the micros to fund some 10th scale builds this winter I've got a gen8 an scx10.2 clone I find it so relaxing to tinker and play like I can just be having a crappy day go crawling for an hour or two and I'll be happy af I personally don't mind rcing alone but it is nice to have some friends
I have been in this hobby since 2009 I couldn’t agree with you more you hit the points right on another great video Brett
Great info! I got a buddy that should listen to this lol. I love the wrenching the most! I always like to tinker whether it's RC, LED, or PC building.. I will never buy a RTR because I want to build it and learn the car first!!!
Great advice! I started feel like this a few months ago, but didn't really know what to do. I think your advice rings very true. What rings my bell? Crawling, and going out with my son. We both have crawlers, and he wants a short course truck for his birthday in October. I also have 8 other cars that I have either been given, won, or spent my hard earned cash on!! Included in this, is a heavily modified Axial Yeti that I won in a raffle. Probably £750 worth of car that, every time I've used it has broken!! I'm reluctant to sell it as I know I'll never get back what it's worth, but it only cost me £7.50 for the ticket to win it!! I love it, but it doesn't make my happy running it, as I can't find spares for it!!
I'm going to follow your advice and see where it takes me!! After all, if I sold the Yeti, I could buy that nitro, drag car, monster truck tank!! 😂👍🏻
Keep up the great content, and stay safe out there, everyone. 👍🏻
We people from East always agree that, due to you are The Greatest well-meant teacher in the RC Madness.
Love this video. I can only say: All these points are true and relevant. Thank for sharing this with us
Very true man, During covid I built 3 slash trucks and now i can go drve them with other people but I see myself wanting more projects but when it comes down to doing it I get mentally drained so it never happens and thats good for me right now because im outside enjoying myself not indoors chasing fallen screws.
Wow very good way to explain it Bret.
That Store is awesome !
I still drive my trucks. My son loves them. But ive moved into fpv. Its so much more frustrating but the gratification of building a completely custom qwad and actually making it fly is on another lvl.
Excellent video RCing isn't for everyone it's Definitely a blast with other people but if no one wants to go I'll go by myself not going to miss out on a good time Thanks for the video
My problem I can’t find friends to bash with in San Antonio, I’m not too into racing
Relatable! Sadly not in San Antonio
Same in Sacramento.
Same but in Dallas
Same but in Indiana
Same but in small town,NJ. Everyone in my area flies rc planes and helicopters
Great video Brett! Sometimes this hobby shoves you way down into the ground but keep being positive and always looking on the bright side of thisngs, cuz really, it's just a hobby. Don't monetize your hobby. It can make the hobby way less enjoyable.
Great video, Brett! No one really talks about this but some great points. Just 'send it' 🤘
This video hits the nail right on the head I’m about to three months into r/c and I got burned out quick af I went from racing every day to like once a week now. I had a Traxxas rustler the XL now I got the maxx and I love it i’ll eventually buy the X max but that’ll be in like year! If I’m still into it but man it was fun the first few months! Great hobby can be pricy though!
Great job on this ! Very well made points and considerations! Thank you for sharing A-main hobbies!👍🏻👊🏼💪🏼❤️🍻
What an awesome Video and definitely great lesson for other hobbies 👍🏼 thank you
Excellent advice! covered all the bases!
Very well said …👍👍👍. Own 6 and got one one the way take time to learn your model …experiment with it … take apart put back together… maintain it… enjoy it…
Unfortunately in my area the hobby is dying out in my area our last RC track closed its gate last year. Makes me sad I've been in the hobby so long I have rc10 gold pan
10/10. This was like you made a video about me specifically. Thanks for having an awesome channel!
I had some issues with this when I first got into the hobby. I bought a couple Banggood Specials that were small and affordable, but parts were somewhat expensive and had to be shipped from China. Pretty soon I wasn't having fun anymore and it felt like a chore to constantly be fixing and shopping for parts. This went on for a few months until I decided that I was going to save up and get what I really wanted from the beginning: an Arrma Kraton 6S. Now I have 2 6S Arrmas that are both heavily modified and it has been a ton of fun to upgrade and modify my rigs. Not to mention the pure joy and rush of bashing them. I have the Kraton v4 and a Typhon v5. By keeping to the 6S Arrma line, most of my parts can be used for either model and so I always keep a few spares on hand for things that tend to break fairly frequently, like wing mounts and diff gears. I rarely have more than a few days of downtime with either model now. The 3S line of Arrmas are similar in that many of the parts are interchangeable and they're arguably more durable than the 6S line. I have a buddy who got a used Senton brushed model and I helped him upgrade it to the 3S spec. He absolutely loves it and it wasn't that much more expensive than if he'd just bought the brushless model to begin with. I did sell him a spare ESC and motor I had been saving for another project but he is getting way more use and fun out of it than I would have.
Great video and great points! Thanks for the video
Spot on. I've accumulated too many models and upgrade projects, to the point where some are actually outdated. I'll start one, but not finish it before starting another one.😞 Then, family life will get busy for awhile and by the time I get free time again I'll have lost track of where I was, or will have lost interest completely. I've been meaning to get serious about reducing my collection, so I can have more realistic expectations. Another common hindrance is work stress. In the morning I'll have ideas about what I want to do with this or that model after work, but by the end of the day I no longer have the mental energy to mess around with it. I'll find mindless yardwork much more appealing, and will go exhaust myself physically, and that will be it.
Great video!!! Take control of your hobby!!!
So true on everything you’ve said! If it’s been years since i shelved my r/c’s those need to go to who may want to start the hobby like I did, sell it as a bulk or by piece….😎
Thank you so much for the inspiring words!
Honestly just talking utter bs with my friends is a big thing for me. It's great fun running and fixing trucks, but the stories made with my friend group is most relaxing.
This was very useful video. I went full force into the crawler part of rc buying a few trucks without realizing there's not much in my area to use them besides the small obstacles in my yard. So I sold all but 1,my wife's 4runner. I now own the redcat lowrider and absolutely love the thing as I grew up around the 1:1 scale lowrider cars and this car lets me get my creative juices flowing from being around them as a young kid to young adult. Hopefully more rc companies will try the lowrider side of rc
The Redcat Lowrider is soo much fun to play with!!!
What a great video.💙
I went to hard I guess since December. 7k+ 4trucks Toatal 2bashers with tons of support parts and 2 dream builds. Throughout these months I've discovered I really like sourcing fancy upgraded parts for my trucks. The more exclusive the better aka European (Scortched, CRCU) parts made of carbon fiber, raw cnc Aluminum, fancy chassis etc.. guess I'm a builder😁🤙
Good to see some of the classics still being sold. Like a kid in a candy store. My eyes are glued to screen on this 1.
Those are awesome tips Brett, thank you.
This is a great video. And I’m in this same boat. I have a bad transmission on my barrage which I can’t find parts for,a busted mini t, and work over 60 hours a week lol . 😔
This is such a quality piece of content that you created! Love it!
Have a good rest of the week!
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I feel a real sense of accomplishment after fitting parts to my rc’s and get them back up and running haha
I just got into rc at 35 yo. First rc ever was when I was like 9 and it was a tyco sidewinder . The cars that exist today are nothing like before . Have two arrmas already , kraton 6s and the infraction . I find myself being the guy that buys too many rcs. Already want a drag car and now the 8s kraton or outcast. “ lifted with nitro and tank treads “ lol awesome channel bro !
If you really want a break, get a nice crawler, and find something easy but satisfying to crawl over. Crawling is very relaxing, if you eliminate areas where you flip over a lot. Tipping your crawler is very annoying sometimes so go find a nice easy set of rocks to crawl.