Lets hear about everyone's other hobbies!
 

I fly R/c Helicopters. To add some interest, I found a you tube video of some of the first r/c helicopter flight from 1968!! Thats as old as some cubs here, so I think its doubly interesting .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAnKETkdLVA

:beerchug:

I enjoy collecting the toy tractors.

I enjoy shooting, I have several pistols, rifles...... Classic cars-recently sold my 1951 Packard 400 Patrician, motorcycles-also just sold my 2007 Yamaha Road star... not fun to be laid off and need the money :bash2:

Jeff (teet)

Ham Radio is my other vice. I'm W0DLR, that W Zero D L R, my callsign issued by the FCC. Ham radio, like Cub tractors has good money in it, I know I have put a lot of it there. Oh well, can't take a thing with me that I know of.
73 (that means personal regards in Ham Radio)
Dave W0DLR

I don't know much about RCs but have always heard the Helicopter is the hardest RC to master, not sure about that just what I've heard. Cool video, it's a wonder no one got their head chopped off or atleast a shin busted the way they where hanging around those blades.

As far as my other interests, I have had many, OC1 paddling, rock climbing, hunting, etc.. but over the past few years I've gotten away from it all. To expensive to support and the CC has taken over. I may take up climbing again since my oldest daughter is getting to the age I can take her on some short easy climbs or do some top ropping.

I spend most of my time rite now in school or doing school related work. Making a drastic career change at near 40 years old is not easy. I have found that school is not as easy as it was 20+ years ago either.

But when I do have time it is spent working on or riding custom Harley's. When the weather is not good for that we go four wheeling. I have a Polaris 800 sportsman with a 3 inch lift and 28 inch outlaw mud tires, and allot of goodies to make it go. My wife has a Polaris ranger xp with 2 inch lift and 27 inch maxxis zilla's. I get to play pretty hard when go , and my wife keeps our daughter safe in the ranger. She loves it.

I enjoy doing Genealogy. Right now I have my line back to 1570 in The Netherlands. I am working with other researchers locating the old Church documents. It's fun Translating it out and making new Discoveries. It's fun uncovering the secrets our ancestors took to grave with them.

Amen . . .

My work is pretty much my hobby - I also work with a friend of mine who's been sculpting since the '50s. There's just something about pouring 300 pounds of molten metal like a hot cup o' joe that gets the blood pumping! (I'm wearing the tan welding jacket in the pic below)

Here's a few of what I do . . .

Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Guns and camp. But most of my free time is spent messing with Cubs! Pretty big hockey and football fan. I also coach my sons baseball team in the spring every year. Here's a shot of my camp from last fall right after I finished the siding. Been remodeling it for the last five years. Another of a weekend with a group of friends and the 4 wheelers at camp. I also enjoy restoring campers. This is my 4th camper in 5 years it's a 1985 Porwler that I restored. I guess you could say I enjoy the outdoors!:beerchug:

Ditto ACecil! Majority of my toy tractors are the red breed! and have about 400-500 of them and NASCAR diecasts.

Well,
I also collect larger farmall tractors. My other hobby is N scale model railroading. I have a fairly large collection. Now I just need to add on to the house to put a layout back up. I had a layout at the old house, but haven't had the space for the past 5 years. Really need to make a small table to run them. I know my kids would love it.

sure is nice to know you all....
 

...a little better! A good one to break some of the ice! I like to play chess, shoot my 7.62x54r, and tinker with my Ford trucks. I realy love to garden the most! And landscape my own yard! And reading about wars. I have had the pleasure of working for some very interesting folks,....perhaps I'll tell you more one day!:beerchug:

most of my spair time is tinkering with my cubs but otherwise im just an average junior in highschool lol. i play varsity tennis, ride snowmobile and dirtbike, hunt and fish, also collect farmall toys. my dad and i are trying to locate a international pickup to tinker with. would really like to find a 70s 3/4ton 4X4 with a 392 :biggrin2:

well i used to build 1/64 scale farm toys but i lost interest. here are a few pics of what i used to build. my new hobby is 3 wheelers. i now own 2 Honda big red 250ES 3 wheelers made in 1985. i also enjoy hunting w/ bow and gun, doing stupid stuff with my friends, racing lawn mowers, making stuff go boom and working with steel. fabricating unnecessary things in my garage to make my life somewhat easier is what i do! haha

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NICKVANORMAN,

I have been looking for a project 350x for a couple years now. If you come across one, I sure would appreciate the heads up.

Thanks.

Interesting responses! :beerchug:

Horology.. Antique clock collecting, repair & restoration.. and Genealogy: have traced the Bounds family back to the 10th & 11th century Normans of Normandy, then they were in the 1066 invasion of England, settling in Wales, from whence they came to America...Now resurrecting lost/neglected family cemeteries in Eastern Texas.

I have a jeep collection of flatfenders..started out with WWII ones, then got into the column shifted civillian CJ2A, then the latest is I am trying to put together a DJ3A Surrey Jeep like Elvis had in the movies.. Here's a couple of my parts jeeps when I picked them up..(Not my shop, I wish it was!)
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I also collect old bikes, mainly 60's lightweights, altho I have a foldable bike and a Schwinn tandem too.
Here's one:http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/39...425x425Q85.jpg I also have a couple of Stingrays, but they aren't too practical for me to ride....

My wife says I'm OC (obsessive compulsive) but not D, meaning it's not a disorder....yet.:bigthink:

1) Vintage Cars. I've had my Chevelle for 16+ years and did a frame off restification that took 8 years.
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I got this one for a song. Replaced the floor boards, installed a new exhaust and some other minor repairs, drove it for few years, and sold it to guy who made me an offer I couldn't refuse.
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2) Bird hunting and bird dogs. I have a German Short Hair that I trained and hunt frequently. She is an awesome pet and hunter. This was her first grouse in 2006.
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3) Cooking. I'm an avid BBQ'er. I built an outdoor kitchen on my deck 2 years ago and also a wood fired oven for pizza and bread. I make all my own dough and sauces.
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Big Green Egg with pork butts
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4) Shooting sporting clays and skeet. Keeps me honest during hunting season.

5) Music & surround sound TV - I built a theater a few years ago.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q...izzini/011.jpg

equipment stack I built into the wall
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2 channel system and center speakerstand I built from oak
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6) Woodworking - I like craftsman style furniture and have made a few pieces for my home.

7) Mountain biking - my wife and I go at least once a weekend when the weather is nice. The kids come most of the time and we go on a short trip twice year.
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This is the prize view about 8 miles from the parking area.
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I'm sure there's more, but these are the main ones.

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You know what...... I lead a BORING LIFE compared to you guys!

Used to collect 1/64th scale farm equipment (all packed in a box from when I move into our house back in 2004)

Used to snowmobile.....sold my sled 4 years ago at Christmas (frustrated with lack of snow and guy made an offer I couldn't refuse - his kids got a heck of nice Christmas present)

Used to ATV..... A LOT! (Just too busy with things anymore, even helped start the ATV club around here and get the trails going)

Build furniture when I have time (furniture maker by trade)....trying to keep my part time business going and progressing to full time - Yeah, sure - like that will happen anytime soon!

Work on our house, finishing the basement (bought it with an unfinished basement). I should have everything finished by the time I am ready to retire at the age of oh....70!

Enjoy gardening and landscaping.....makes it much more enjoyable to sit on the back deck and have a :beerchug: in the summer and look around at all the hard work.

Spend a lot more time doing training on the Fire Department.....This April will be my 14th year on the department.

Would love to get back into farming again....grew up doing that and loved every minute of it. Miss driving combines all summer and fall. Just something about sitting on a tractor for hours on end, working in the field and no one bugging you. You do something like that day in and day out - you can't beat it! Put yourself in an office enviroment with phones ringing and constant run of people :rant: :rant: It certainly gets to you. Gives you the feeling that you would just love to become a hermit! Then you realize you might have to do without your Cub if you did something that drastic. :bigthink: What to do!

Love to cook.....was fortunate that the wife and kids bought me a kick a$$ BBQ 5 years ago for Christmas. I'd use it every day if I could!

Flying...I've been a Private Pilot since I was 17, but sadly I haven't flown much in the past 5 years due to school and lack of $$$. Hopefully that'll change soon.
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Toyman-

VERY nice Chevelle...Someday when I have the time/space/$$$ I want a Chevelle, but probably one body style earlier.

Great shots all around of the "other" interests guys - Thanks for sharing!

MattG - Raptor, Mustang & Falcon . . . now that's some wildlife worth watching!
Where was that pic taken?

I'm not a pilot but I've been around aviation my whole life - I did 14 years working in an air museum . . . what a blast! It was a "living" museum, most of the aircraft were privately owned so on any given day, you had a good chance of seeing the hangar door come open and and hearing old round-motor firing up! (Google Pearson Air Museum Vancouver Wa)

Here's a pic of my incomplete heli... it's electric, and It is almost ready to fly. Cant wait!!

Hilltop-

That 'Heritage Flight' pic is from the 2010 Wings and Waves Airshow in Daytona Beach, Florida.

hmmm. pic did not go thru. not even after I edited and updated 2nd time.

I shall try one more time. ... upload failed. Well, Sorry guys. Ill make it up later when its hovering over my 1200 or 104 or shooting missiles at a craftsman or something. :biggrin2:

Nice 70 Chevelle Toyman!
What motor?
Where the mountain pictures taken? Looks familiar.

agreed! thats an awsome looking chevelle even though im more of a camaro guy lol :biggrin2:

Thanks!:beerchug: It has a 355 with a Crane solid cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads and manifold, Holley 650 double pumper, roller rockers, and a Turbo 350 tranny with full manual valve body and B&M ratchet shifter. My best time at the track is 13.4x at 101.xx mph, on street tires and a 3.08 posi rear end. I started doing bodywork and painting when I was 15, which is how I bought my first car when I turned 16, a 1971 Monte Carlo. This isn't it, but is what it looked like, down to the rally wheels.
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The last pic in my first post is at Raystown Lake in central PA. Great mountain biking, camping, boating and views there. That pic is the reward for riding to the furthest point from the parking lot.

Matt - cool pics, I really like that last one. I dabble in photography, but it still gets the best of me.

Toyman: You are quite the craftsman! Being Particular, and not settling for less pays off !

Four wheeling, that's my other hobbie. Me and my wife both love it. Got a CAN-AM OUTLANDER 2 setter. She just sits behind and enjoys the ride. Pack up our camping gear and head off with family and friends for relaxing weekend of fun in pardise.:beerchug:

Now that the photo issue has been sorted out, I can finally share pics again

Nice Helicopter William -

So now that you have the pic posting problem solved, let's see a vid of you flying it! My nephew was really into RC and got into the heli's - I'm always in awe of you guys that can make them dance around in the air.

Thanks Hilltop! I will get video when I get it in the air. I dont make it dance in the air. I hate that 3d flying, myself. I think its amazing, and definitely amazing that a machine that delicate can move like that in the air, but I really think its nice to make it fly slow, smooth some rolls, loops .

Wild Bill: Those karts, midgets and sprints are insane! Thats some great dirt fun!

my hobbies are welding and restoring old military guns (just started actually). Hey Matt, you should go be a bush pilot in Alaska, that looks fun!

Look forward to the heli-vid William - Nothing wrong with "slow and steady wins the race" unless you're Wild Bill . . .

Great shots WBill! After seeing that pic of the driver's compartment on your car, I think I've been in some fighter cockpits that have more room!

It's really cool to see what all you are in too. I know that I am not alone in having more hobbies than money, and finding myself deciding between tractor parts, and other toys.

My boys and I like to shoot trap. We have a 20 gauge 870 Express youth model we use for that. Also target shooting with a 22 that has been in the family since my great grandfather bought it. I had it rebuilt last year. No pictures though.

My favorite hobby so far is driving and fixing up my 86 D100. Yeah, it's a plain jane slant 6, 4 speed base model, but I have a really deep love for it. THis is my 4th D series Dodge, and the last I will keep. Wish I had kept them all!

Now, amongst fixing it up, I am teaching my sons to drive it in. Nothing like an old truck to learn stick in!

Well the cubs are pretty much my main hobby, but when I need alone time and peace and quiet I hit the back mountain roads with my adventure/touring bike and enjoy the sights. Yes even my bike is Cub Yellow!!! :biggrin2:

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Tweaking Ruger 10-22's
 

my hobbies
 

My hobbies are, camping, tractor pulling, and fishing.

My other vice is my 1970 F350. It has a factory installed platform/stake body.
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I have owned it for 5 years now. I don't really have the time or the money to restore it. I have been thinking about selling it. I listed it on CL and a truck forum, but there hasn't been much interest. I guess I am stuck with it for now.
It runs great and does most of my firewood hauling and other chores. I clean it up and take it to a couple cruise nights in the summer. I also do lots of work on the house inside and out. I started a kitchen renovation last month. Outside I keep the lawn nice and I like to build stone walls and other landscaping projects.