Until such time as R/C racing becomes mainstream TV entertainment the only way to get out there and actively encourage new members is to meet them face to face and show them what we do.
Unfortunately it seems that most of the R/C magazines (and some model shops too) are currently only catering for monster trucks and rock climbing! As Alan pointed out the fete's we've done in the past are immense fun and show the public exactly what we do - not what they think we do.
You'd be amazed that even after 20+ years of FORCC there are STILL people who live round the corner who have no idea what's going on right under their noses.
To keep our hobby alive it's not just a case of prising kids away from their consoles, it's actively encouraging them and giving them achievable targets. That's the responsibility of each and every one of us who's been around a while. Not just helping with friendly advice but also those in positions of authority to make leagues and championships a more attractive proposition by splitting the "haves" from the "have nots" - and that means experience as well as budget!
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