Wonder this situation is with me or everyon else, how many of us have family members who think our passion for RC hobbies is IDIOTIC..!

I am telling you mine story, you tell yours.

My dad thinks---i am into great study trouble due to  RC

Mom thinks--RC cars are child 's play

Sis thinks--Bhai pagal h.....!

Same here. Parents think im playing with toys

It was strange the first few months, and the family had their apprehensions.  But now they realize it is a passion that we (me and my brother) enjoy, it is harmless except for a bit of money spent (it could have been sent on other things much worse ) and the sun affecting our skin tones

But they do see that we are making friends not only locally, but also around the country, and even around the world !  And some of these people are extremely influential (senior members of the royal family etc).

Every once in a while, we make it a family outing, and that helps.  The field being close to a mangrove forested beach (just 500m) is an added attraction !!!

My family is very supportive so far, as the future family is not there yet (my would be wifey). Parent think that I am spending my money & time in constructive work than on alcohal, clubs & other bad habits so they are happy and very supportive about it. After all its my earned money and may be if I were to borrow the money from them then the support might run out soon enough

How it started was not such supportive with family and friends, as I like to have enough stuff in inventory and kept on buying all the stuff I can... too many servos, motors, battery.. RX/TX etc... my elder bro told me "so much stuff and no use"... my friends were, fly it then we will come to know. While I never cared about friends but this attitude that "you cannot do it" gave me the strength and willingness to "do it". Now I have shut mouth friends, asking me how to get into RC, and a very supportive family

Quote from: traxxrc1 on December 08, 2010, 12:22:53 AM
Bhai pagal h.....!

hehehe...

My dad is very supportive but my mom really dislikes my hobby. The reason for it is quite simple, Every time i scratch-build a plane i end up creating a huge pile of rubbish after which i quietly move out of the house for a stroll outside to help prevent myself from the broomstick shots , and this method seems to work quite efficiently for me. I have managed to successfully evade corporal punishment from my mother till date. 

till date in my family everyone is supportive,starting from my dad, he helps me  controlling people on field and brother holds a cam for me and mother, what ever mess i do in my bed room she cleans up ,till date she has not spoken single word on that thing !
and coming to younger bunch of brothers(cousin) always be there for me to pick up a crashed or far landed planes

Dad says stop playing with toys.
Mom love to see planes fly.
Brother takes it as a normal hobby.
Wife thinks lipos cost 20Rs. and easystar 600Rs. because its made of thermocol 

Quote from: SunLikeStar on December 08, 2010, 11:22:18 AM
Wife thinks lipos cost 20Rs. and easystar 600Rs. because its made of thermocol 

Hehehe..

Quote from: SunLikeStar on December 08, 2010, 11:22:18 AM
Wife thinks lipos cost 20Rs. and easystar 600Rs. because its made of thermocol  

She Think like this or you made her think like this. :-)

i made her believe this and its working good

Quote from: SunLikeStar on December 08, 2010, 12:51:15 PM
i made her believe this and its working good

Living on borrowed time ;-)) Does she read this forum??

Quote from: SunLikeStar on December 08, 2010, 12:51:15 PM
i made her believe this and its working good

i did the same, i made the spectrum dx3s for 2000/- hehehehe....

Quote from: findvikas on December 08, 2010, 02:47:42 AM
After all its my earned money and may be if I were to borrow the money from them then the support might run out soon enough

Thats the maybe problem with me.
I spends dad's money on these stuff and maybe he finds it as a money spill !

As of now,dad seems fine.

Mom is not saying anything negative atleast.

Elder brother is a headache when he is in a bad mood.Fun when he is happy because he lets me drive too.If he gets too bad,I(will) ask,"Whose car is it?Who got dad to buy it?Just shut up and be happy that you get it."

Just two friends like rc.One cousin can't wait to see my car on a ground.An uncle seemed impressed even though he spent like 5 years in Boston.

Here too. I actually loan money at 0 interest. Told my parents that i will pay back once i earn. And i will do so After all they have problems too, and spending on something they dont understand will generate -ve reactions. I dont blame them

I think "what a waste" when the girls in my "close - almost family" friend circle spend on makeup and stuff. Rs500 for an eye pencil thing!!!!! ITs just a pencil! You get Natraj pencils for Rs.3!

For me Rs500 = 1 Lipo

Yeah.When I see a person on KBC win(After 40% deduction),I am like 98,000:rs:=Evil race machine.

No one supports me  After all my extra RC bedroom will be filled with junk and flooring full of hotglue  , and get scoldings from my mom all the time!!!
I have one dog which also doesnt like me building planes. It either brings its toys to me asks me to play with when I build planes or makes innocent faces sitting next to me 

How to make a cup of tea ? two ways

1. turn on gas
2. search for vessel
3. put the vessel in stove
4. run to take water
5. put in vessel
6. run for milk powder
7. run for sugar
8. when u open sugar bottle ,spoon is missing , run again
9. get spoon
10.when water get boil ,run for tea dust 
11. put tea dust , milk powder ,sugar
12. now run for the filter
13. now realize to take cup
14. finally u will get a cup of tea .... 

second method.
1. assemble the following ,tea dust,sugar with spoon ,milk powder with spoon ,filter,cup
2. boil water ,add tea dust ,add milk powder, add sugar .
3. filter it ,have a cup of hot tea with a smile.

in both the end result is tea , but in second case we will have the tea wit a smile .

both method can be considered   when we  build a scratch  built model . lack of planning  will result  in a clumsy untidy work area .if we plan things before act  things will be more appreciative. (specially from family side )
note from my experience ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

lol

Quote from: madhavan on December 08, 2010, 03:21:37 PM
How to make a cup of tea ? two ways

Cool!!

Quote from: rajathv8 on December 08, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
I think "what a waste" when the girls in my "close - almost family" friend circle spend on makeup and stuff.

True dude,
BTW spending money on something that tests your skill and aptitude is a lot beter than smoking your money to ash by cigarretes

they too think that way morning to evening sanding ,,full of dust clumsy untidy ,,rubbish work ,,starting engine tuning fullof oil grease ,,,finally u say woow what a day full of tight pack work ,,, they say ,,wat a waste of money and time ,,,he got fully messed up ,its one s attitude ,,
"""""skills can be developed but Attitude cannot """""""""""""""""cheers

Unfortunately, both parents hate this hobby..
Mother thinks that it is an absolute waste of money..
Father doesn't mind financially, but he thinks it is interfering with my studies (which it is not!)
Brother has nothing to complain about!

So, for the time being, hobbies are set aside!