Survey: The average age of a multirotor'ist !!!

[bunnygirl80]

Hi guys,

Quite often I get asked "What is the average age of a multirotorists?".

I think most folk that fly RC planes and helicopters are of the older generation lets say! In their early 60s or perhaps older, usually not so kewl, walk around muddy fields in wellies and always carry a hip flask! Sorry, no offense meant if you fall into this category! 

I think MR';ists are around late 20';s to early 30';s, if not then always young at heart, hip, kewl and always have some smart electronic geeky gadget to impress everyone! Or is this just a misconception of mine! 

It would be great if you could find the time to complete this mini survey. I';ll keep you posted of the result.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3WM67FH

[DJImk2]

Well I';m 33 but have been flying rc aircraft since I was 8! Only been into helis since last October and FPV/Multirotors for about 2 weeks!

[Hands0n]

Hey Stef, I reckon I';m going to mess up your stats a teensy bit ::)

I am 59-1/2 and only came to proper RC flying in 2013, and then only through multi-rotors. Repeated, failed experiences with £29 helicopters put me off the whole idea.  I could never afford RC (or fly by wire) back in the day when I were in the younger demographic.

That said ... I am told that I fit into the category "... young at heart, hip, kewl and always have some smart electronic geeky gadget to impress everyone!".   

[fingerpuk]

I';m 35.

[Soul]

35 as well :)

My brother-in-law who got me into this is 23 (I think).

[Static65]

26

[strachg]

44 heli and multi

sent from my Xperia Z Ultra

[flybywire]

Hi guys,

Quite often I get asked "What is the average age of a multirotorists?".

I think most folk that fly RC planes and helicopters are of the older generation lets say! In their early 60s or perhaps older, usually not so kewl, walk around muddy fields in wellies and always carry a hip flask! Sorry, no offense meant if you fall into this category! 

I think MR';ists are around late 20';s to early 30';s, if not then always young at heart, hip, kewl and always have some smart electronic geeky gadget to impress everyone! Or is this just a misconception of mine! 

It would be great if you could find the time to complete this mini survey. I';ll keep you posted of the result.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3WM67FH

I think you';re right about the plank flyers & muddy fields Stef!, but I';m 52 and fly mostly multi';s.
N.B: You';d need to speak to my 16 yr old daughter to ascertain the ';kool-ness'; tho!  Suffice to say I can use buzzwords & find my way around Candy-Crush like a good-un

Ok, I lied about Candy Crush, but I do know what it is!!

Andy

[orfordness]

48, done most things RC since Tamiya introduced the XR311 to the UK in the 80';s

[Matt101]

Done.

45 and only started proper late last year!

[Opto-Mystic]

Bloomin'; younsters, the lot of ya... Ya still wet behind the ears -  As we used to say in the RAF back in 1959, Get ya dobe mark dry!

I get my free TV licence this year  had a new hip last year having a great time ...

I am only 74.5   

I bet that bumps the average age up a bit 

[realpastaman]

Bloomin'; younsters, the lot of ya... Ya still wet behind the ears -  As we used to say in the RAF back in 1959, Get ya dobe mark dry!

I get my free TV licence this year  had a new hip last year having a great time ...

I am only 74.5   

I bet that bumps the average age up a bit 

I started with a one valve tx :) the same as this

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?PHPSESSID=6muskhd2ko8j5rm33on0o1rb54&action=dlattach;topic=67157.0;attach=98707;image

[guest325]

I';m 62 been flying Helis Planes Gliders and Multis for the past 3 years, took it up as a hobby to retire into, having the best fun I';ve had for many years!

[Hands0n]

I started with a one valve tx :) the same as this

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?PHPSESSID=6muskhd2ko8j5rm33on0o1rb54&action=dlattach;topic=67157.0;attach=98707;image

Errrrr.  WTH? ... ... ...  What does that switch do? Is it up to go up and down to go down? 

Awesome 

[MOFO64]

37 here  ::)

[Rafter]

Well I';ll b****r up the averages ';cause I';m 69 this year (not ';til the end though!!).
Yes I know it';s hard to believe Steph....

Can I just ask a favour?  Could people who are posting, please type slowly because I cant read very fast !

Peter
PS.

[sagaboy65]

I';m with Rafter, I';m 68 this year, though not till September, mind!

Is it me or are coppers getting smaller and doctors younger?

[pete-c]

Hi

I am 71 and have been flying multicopters for 2 years. I prefer building my own, especially tricopters. The last time i flew models was control line when i was 13.This should push your average age up.

Pete

[billmac]

Am 57  and my two mates are both in there sixties we all fly multis / fix wing / helis been flying since 82

[Col_M]

I';m 32 going on 12, still have toys, they';re just getting bigger ::)

[Hands0n]

Hmmm, I can see multi-rotor.co.uk having a Saga section     Which I do believe I';ll qualify for at the end of July this year.

[teslahed]

31 - going on for 16 or 61, depending on who you ask and at what time of day

But i think it';s good to have a mixture of ages on the forum. We';ve got some really talented youngsters as well as older people who have clearly developed some very impressive knowledge and skills over the years.

It gives me hope for my own future to see that other people don';t necessarily get boring just because they get older.

[Chippercheese]

29 going on 45 here!

[fruitsalad]

16...........lol      44 this year
been flying planes since 89 got into multis in the last couple of years..

[Gav]

37 and been flying multis 3 years or so. Love the mix of electronics mechanics and flying.
Picked up rc heli flying 6 yrs ago but multi';s have taken over.  Had a MFA Sport 500 when I was 13, got it hovering then sold it for a commadore Amiga500 lol
Never really been keen on plank flying but did have had a short spell with a parkzone styker

[F.P.V. Aaron]

30 but still think I';m 17 as most male';s do!lol   

[XH558]

61 .... don';t own any wellies - hate muddy fields - don';t own a hip flask - and kewl (sic) as a cucumber   

I think young Stef is going to be mighty surprised at the outcome of this survey ... by my reckoning the declared answers so far on this thread average 50 ish ... and that';s without Stef';s age which she tactfully forgot to declare .. and no Stef you are not 21  :evil

Plenty of oldies here ... wisdom abounds and like others on here have been in the hobby of flying models a long long time .... In my case since 1961 (53 years) so I guess that';s before many on this forum (including young Stef ) were even born .... so multirotors are just the current extension (and distraction) of a lifelong hobby  ::) ::)

[Flyinegypt]

Steph, being outside the UK I don';t fit the demographic for your survey.
However, just for the hell of it, I will be 68 in a couple of months. Fixed wing RC since the late 70';s but other forms of aeromodelling since the mid 50';s!

Started Multirotor flying about a year ago principally for aerial photography.

[e.chipev]

25 

[Balders]

43 going on 20 :)