Give it a few years, or even decades. I was in same boat; had same thoughts. Growing up, moving away, coming back... things change. People change. I'm here to tell you, as I was outside last night kicking up dust clouds with EB48, I was thinking what kind of debris I could throw into the air with a 1/5 scale SCT. I never had serious thoughts about owning a 1/5 scale RC until last night. If the right kind of neighbor ever decides to build on the land beside me... look out.
I'm all talk, 'cause after thinking things over, a lawn tractor with frontend loader attachment
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would most likely be needed to play with as well. $$$. A person can always dream. Right?