I’ve recently (last 6 months) gotten back into flying RC again. It is certainly not a substitute for flying what are called “full scale” (i.e. real) airplanes. But, it is strangely satisfying to build a flying machine of any size that can sustain flight. Some might call them toys, but these are far from merely a simulation of flight. The exact same physics that allow a “real” airplane to fly allow an RC airplane to fly. To me, its about being able to harness just a little bit of the magic of flight in a portable size that can be tossed into the trunk of a car.
Here are a few pics of my RC area at home.
Under the tables are full of stuff too! That long box on the left is my next project. It is an older Carl Goldberg Chipmunk kit that a friend of mine gave me many years ago. It is designed for a gas motor, but I am going to build it to be electric.
This airplane has turned into my favorite of the three. It is electric powered, which makes operating and cleaning up a breeze!
I just finished building this Piper Cub. This airplane is CURSED! I’ve never worked with a more frustrating airplane before. I should name it “Murphy”. I was going to maiden it (fly its first flight) yesterday, but it was too windy. I hope it flies well. If not, it was a success in having just triumphed over its difficulty. You can see it has no cowling. Its a long story.
The red airplane in the back was my first. It’s still my primary airplane, although I am gravitating towards the blue one on the wall these days. I built it from a kit, covered it, etc. To date, it has about 30-35 flights on it and runs great. The wing (not pictured) is 6 feet tall when standing on a wing tip. It flies like a dream and will climb like a homesick angel. I think it’ll out climb most single engine full size general aviation airplanes in terms of altitude gain per foot of ground distance. Its pretty insane how fast it’ll climb. And yes, its got more power than the book called for. That is just how I roll. 
So there you go, one of my many hobbies.