How much invested

[Monkey Wrench]

The only time I know it's gotten to be too much is when I say, "Be right back, got to run an errand" and the response from the book keeper (aka, "The Wife") to me is, "anywhere but the hobby shop!"

That's when I put my keys back on the hook, go downstairs, look at my mangled rig and weep softly...

 

[4u2nv]

Since I started in late 2003 last I looked into was just over $3000 and that was before I bought my Savage even. My Tmaxx KILLED my bank

 

[Diver6127]

The only time I know it's gotten to be too much is when I say, "Be right back, got to run an errand" and the response from the book keeper (aka, "The Wife") to me is, "anywhere but the hobby shop!"

That's when I put my keys back on the hook, go downstairs, look at my mangled rig and weep softly...

The trick is to say you have a craving for pizza. ead to the hobby shop, call the pizza place before you leave the LHS and pick up the pizza on the way home. Leave the R/C stuff in the car to be taken out later. -xmas-

 

[Candyman]

I'm with most of these guys. I honestly have no clue how much. T-Maxx. RC10GT. NRS4. NRS4 3. Savage SS 4.6. Mini-T. Mayhem. 1 Plane. 2 Gliders. 1 Combat Wing. 1 GWS Dragonfly Heli. And untold amounts of spare parts and support equipment. Servos. Batteries. Chargers. Tools. Paint. Bodies. I could just go on and on. Just as most of these guys.
My opinion is if you have to count it up, it's no longer a hobby. I buy what I can when I can. I regret none of it. And I simply make sure that I feed the addiction just enough to keep it happy.

 

[Rex2342]

My shop keeps records of every purchase you make. They just gave me the list from 05. It's 6 pages and a grand total of $4,802.86!! LOL and thats not counting internet sales and ebay items!!!!

 

[RatzoRC]

I'm not getting sucked into this one...

 

[Plaidfish]

I told my shop if they showed me the total again I would stop shopping there...no reason to rub it in...LOL

 

[ZANDOR]

This year alone...I care not to know!
Last year...Really don't want to know!

total for my RC life.....Don't ask!

 

[joey]

ahh i can't remember what i spent!! i just know I'm up to #8 and i just got a heli yesterday!! lol

 

[Candyman]

STOP WITH THE HELI TALK! Ugh. I'm in the middle of another feeding frenzy. About to buy a Hitec Eclipse 7 Spectra transmitter and an Intellipeak Ice charger all in preparation for building an Align T-Rex electric heli this summer....

 

[kurt_02f150]

wow. so me building a tmaxx is gonna keep me broke?
here is a list of what is installed. I had the full integy kit but learned my lesson with an all metal rig.

-O.S. .18TM motor w/stage 2 intake and tuned exhaust.
-Robinson Racing all metal 2 speed transmission with FOC and vented brake.
-Hardcore RC aluminum differentials
-Unlimited Engineering Bulkheads
-RPM upper and lower arms, shock towers, body posts/axle carriers
-Integy aluminum chassis
-Tsai's metal driveshafts all the way around
-Aluminum front/center/rear skidplates
-Big Joe 40 series tires
-Aluminum Hex hubs
-Futuba Digital FM transmitter and reciever
-high torque steering and throttle servos
-RC Solutions Roll Cage
-Big Bore Shocks
-Hardened clutch bell

 

[olds97_lss]

Yeah... that sounds like a good start...

 

[Diver6127]

Ratzo, I don't even want to ask. I saw your basement before the addition to your house ... it was overwhelming!

 

[kurt_02f150]

crap. good START!!!!


i was hoping to be done for a few months after installing the new diffs and tranny this weekend.

 

[SkyMaxx]

Wait until you run it again...and again...and again...the T-Maxx will provide you with feelings of a RC MoneyPit.

 

[Plaidfish]

Wait until you run it again...and again...and again...the T-Maxx will provide you with feelings of a RC MoneyPit.

LOL and which ones don't give you that oh so warm feeling from trh money leaving your pocket

 

[NvNitro]

Well, after 2 months into this hobby. I have about a grand so far. 2 trucks and parts for both. The way I'm liking this sport, and want to enjoy it day after day, I think I need to keep the cc in the drawer. But hey, learned one thing in my life, that life is just too short not to enjoy the finer things in life.

 

[kurt_02f150]

yeah. this is my ultimate hobby. built my dream pc and finioshed the stereo in the truck. now all my xtra cash is sent to towerhobbies

 

[speedticket75]

Well I realy shited mesef 1 time......spent nearly 3grand on building a custom red berron plane, used lipol batteries for the oversized receiver.....went to take off & just as it left the grount the thing blew up.....BAD & LOUD.....i have 17 different warbirds about 600$-3000$ each......have a savage which nearly 2grand invested & a traxxas sport nitro that has about 500$ invested.....wish i had all the money invested all togather in these 2 hobbies right about now.....

 

[MR4X4KING]

it all adds up 10.00 here 20.00 there 50.00 over there and on and on and on
and after you try to add it up its mind blowing i look at it this way if you have the money to spend and you enjoy what you do then do it