Moving an RC Helicopter Collection - A Collector's True Story

Moving from one location to another is stressful to saythey took the time for me and also spent some
the least. There are many details to be looked into, thatmoney. I will never forget their help and their concern
need careful planning. I had received a job offer atduring my move to a new place and a new job. It was
Gaithersburg, MD, recently and I decided to take it up.at this time that I realized how helpful other remote
This meant a big move across the country from mycontrolled helicopter enthusiasts are.
current place of residence. When the job atI have now settled into my new job and life at
Gaithersburg was finalized, the reality of such aGaithersburg and am enjoying it. Someday, if someone
massive move nearly caused me a panic attack. Youelse needs help while moving, and they are
see, I am a remote control helicopter enthusiast andapprehensive of transporting their remote control
have a collection of 7549 remote controlled helicopters.helicopters, I shall be right there to help them. Most of
The transportation of these helicopters to Gaithersburgthe helicopter enthusiasts have a 'pay it forward
appeared to be a daunting task. How was I going toattitude' and are willing to go out of their way to help
manage it?other like-minded persons whenever the need arises. I
I decided to speak to my friends who are also remoteknow that they will still be there for me in future, if I
control helicopter enthusiasts. None of them lived closeneed any help. This is an amazing story that I
to Gaithersburg. However, they were all willing to helpexperienced and I recount it to all other helicopter
me with the shifting of my helicopters. They all helpedenthusiasts.
me to pack the collection of helicopters, a week aheadWhen you purchase a remote control helicopter, you
of the move. It was a painstaking job; after all, 7549want to share the experience of the flight of the
was a huge number of helicopters. It involved wrappinghelicopter with someone. It is worthwhile to check out
up, checking and rewrapping each helicopter andother remote control helicopter enthusiasts in your
placing it in a box. We had to ensure that they do notarea so that you can enjoy the experiences together.
bump against each other and get damaged whileTeaching someone to master the flight of a remote
transporting them over such a long distance. Since Icontrolled helicopter, is a fulfilling and satisfying
had to participate in a competition in the comingexperience. This is not so if you are alone. However, if
months, I needed them all to reach safe and intact atyou prefer the solitude, then it is okay to be in an area
Gaithersburg.where there are no helicopter enthusiasts. But as far
My friends were considerate and extremely carefulas my knowledge goes, such persons who prefer
with the packing of the helicopters. I arrived by car atsolitude are quite rare in the remote control helicopter
Gaithersburg and my friends were present there, toenthusiast fraternity. They are usually very outgoing
help me with the unloading of the remote controlledand helpful people I should know!
helicopters. It was a matter of great surprise to me as