Wow! R/C Trucks!

Quite cool! I have watched some of these in action from time to time. Riveting:

@perrone1  That's one the better R/C truck action videos! 

Yes indeed, compared to when I was heavily into R/C cars, these modern machines are next-level engineered AND next-level fun!     Here's just some of the "crap,"  gas & electric, I use to fool around with. Naturally I painted & detailed my own bodies and sometimes engineered my own drivelines.  😏 😏 

Just to have working headlights on R/C cars back then was something special - today, of course, that hardly garners a mention! 

$18,500 for the excavator!  Whew!  

https://heavydutyrc.com/collections/rc-excavators/products/liebherr-996-rc-hydraulic-excavator

Posted by: @marty-johnson

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$18,500 for the excavator!  Whew!  

...that's why they're called "Big Boy Toys."    There's not much or nothing "small"  about them.  In my hey-day, 1/4 scale was about the most expensive, land-based, R/C equipment around; a $3,500 set-up would've made you the envy of all others. 

Many don't realize, until they're in it, that on-going maintenance is ALSO a factor.  To this day, I'll caution anyone considering a quality R/C hobby..... 40% of your time will be devoted to repairs, upgrades, cleaning, & PM (preventative maintenance ). 

Not unlike like pools, boats, or horses....    R/C's too can become real  money pits, real  fast.   🙄 😬 🙄 

@chris It is cool. I enjoy watching them. There are several good ones on YouTube.

In any hobby there are various levels of expense involved. It's always fun to watch the extremes.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

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It's always fun to watch the extremes.

.....and cheaper too.  😏 😏 😏 

@chris 10/4.

@perrone1 - These folks participating in these "construction site" events are seriously committed!  It's jaw-dropping, and I absolutely LOVE this stuff!