How much have you spent on this hobby? - Page 2

Agibbs996 · 07-16-2011, 10:08 PM

Well, I don't feel as bad after reading this post. After getting the Trex600, I'm just over $3,500 in 3 months. I gotta rein this addiction in.

amcutem · 07-16-2011, 10:17 PM

I always have lots of regrets in this hobby.....

One of them is, I wish I knew my headspeed before I tried my first flip. I really wanted it to be successfull.

Another one is I wish I bought scorpion motor before prices went up.

ErichF · 07-16-2011, 10:18 PM

I've been doing this off n on for 22 years. The last five or six years, my wife says I average about $8-10K per year. She's even got the statements to prove it!

That doesn't all go to actual models, though. That includes travel expenses to events, contests, and the Nationals for a week every year. A large portion was also fuel when I flew Nitro on my contest models.

Bodge · 07-17-2011, 04:56 AM

i brought a trex 100 to keep me entertained when i was off work ill about 2 months ago and thats when it all went down hill lol

£130 with some extra batterys. sold that for £60

brought a 120 sr with extra batterys and parts. £120. sold that for £80

Dx6i £85

MCP x and batterys and parts £160

then brought a trex 600 £300 + RX £50+ 2 batterys £150 + charger £110 + 2 crashes £130 + battery checker £20 + training gear £15

desided that the 600 cost to much to crash so 2 days ago i brought a 450 PRO £200 + 4 batterys £80= new canapy £20, flight case £40 trainning gear £10

Thats where I am today. hopfully it will slow down abit now. I could really do with a 1000w charger, a few more batterys, a deep cycle or generator and a few bling bit for the 450 and spare parts from chinna

so thats a total of £1475.... £1475

this is the first time i worked it out lol

ki4bbl · 07-17-2011, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhorse

I've been crashing helis since February 2011 and have already spent way more than I ever spent on planes and I've been flying those for almost 8 years now.

I DON'T keep count! I don't want to know!

PS, running over my DX7 with the car the other day didn't help either!

Ouch

ki4bbl · 07-17-2011, 06:03 AM

Unfortunately, more than I have on my wife!

acidla · 07-17-2011, 08:35 AM

Fuel the addiction!!

Nice Newbie · 07-17-2011, 08:40 AM

It's like my gun prayer:
God, if I die, please don't let my wife sell my helis for what I told her they cost.

snjbird · 07-17-2011, 08:46 AM

Umm.... I lost count after $15,000

My last heli, the Logo, retail would be around $2200, including 4 flight packs!

And like I said I had well over 15,000 in Align product, and batteries.

My spending has slowed, though the Logo is pricey, it is very low maintenance, and batteries are much cheaper now!

jhunter · 07-17-2011, 08:53 AM

Well over $25 grand. It happens really fast. Oh well, you only go around once!

Varc · 07-17-2011, 09:25 AM

I don't want to think about it.

Kingston · 07-17-2011, 11:21 AM

I've been buying and crashing RC Heli's for about 4 years. It started with a Blade 2. I really got into it this year with the purchase of a Blade 120SR, DX6i, charger, 2 batteries. Then I purchased a used TREX500 clone (EXI), more parts and electronics to repair and the Real Flight Sim 5.5 plus one of the extra kits because it had the Trex 500 in that module.

I guess, I'm about $1200, but as I plan to try and add Video and photography from the air into my current business, I would expect to spend $10K or more before the spring of 2012, when I will begin to market that service.

I am happy to have done what I have so far, but need more confidence, and better building confidence.

Keep Flying!

DBK

Apaolo · 07-18-2011, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerocal

+1
Besides when your in love does anything else really matter?

Hahahahahaha - my wife would strongly resent that comment.

I stopped counting about 6 months into my Heli quest, been 3 years now.

rdlohr · 07-18-2011, 07:15 AM

You had to ask, didn't ya ...

skyflyer9 · 07-18-2011, 07:28 AM

don't want to know , just can't help it.................

Johnbt · 07-18-2011, 08:07 AM

I have 2500 since the end of May this year.

120 SR
Blade 400
DX7
Tons of parts for all the above
TREX550E (just bought)

Rªzª · 07-18-2011, 08:23 AM

your poll doesn't go high enough. I'd be in the 15 to 20k range. I know people that would easily be over 100K

whoanelly · 07-18-2011, 08:48 AM

Lets just say a real College is out the window for my kids .....

were talkin Beauty college now...

MpVpRb · 07-18-2011, 09:54 AM

About $9K in 7 months.

Intrepid175 · 07-18-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McKrackin

I shot past $11,000 years ago.lol...

Amen to that. In my case, "years ago" equates out to somewhere between 1987 and 1990? I started flying RC with helicopters in 1982 and was well over $1,000 after the first year.

As others have said, at this point, I don't want to know what the entire totol is!

Fly Safe,
Steve R.

View Poll Results: How much have you spent on this hobby?
Less then $1000	24	5.84%
$1000 - $3000	108	26.28%
$3000 - $5000	80	19.46%
$5000 - $7000	61	14.84%
$9000 - $11000	24	5.84%
Above $11000	114	27.74%
Voters: 411. You may not vote on this poll

07-17-2011, 06:03 AM	#26
ki4bbl Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Unfortunately, more than I have on my wife! __________________ Greg --Blade Msr, SR 120, Raptor 30. HPI Savage X, Firestorm 10T

07-17-2011, 08:35 AM	#27
acidla Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cyprus	Fuel the addiction!! __________________ Michalis. Trex 700N LE V-Stabi - Trex 500 ESP V-Stabi - Henseleit TDR! ...and let the flying be second nature!

07-17-2011, 08:40 AM	#28
Nice Newbie Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ellensburg Washington State	nice newbie It's like my gun prayer: God, if I die, please don't let my wife sell my helis for what I told her they cost.

07-17-2011, 08:46 AM	#29
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL USA	Umm.... I lost count after $15,000 My last heli, the Logo, retail would be around $2200, including 4 flight packs! And like I said I had well over 15,000 in Align product, and batteries. My spending has slowed, though the Logo is pricey, it is very low maintenance, and batteries are much cheaper now! __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2011, 10:08 PM	#21
Agibbs996 Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gilbert, Az	Well, I don't feel as bad after reading this post. After getting the Trex600, I'm just over $3,500 in 3 months. I gotta rein this addiction in.

07-16-2011, 10:17 PM	#22
amcutem Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: B.C. Canada	I always have lots of regrets in this hobby..... One of them is, I wish I knew my headspeed before I tried my first flip. I really wanted it to be successfull. Another one is I wish I bought scorpion motor before prices went up.

07-16-2011, 10:18 PM	#23
ErichF Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL 32606	I've been doing this off n on for 22 years. The last five or six years, my wife says I average about $8-10K per year. She's even got the statements to prove it! That doesn't all go to actual models, though. That includes travel expenses to events, contests, and the Nationals for a week every year. A large portion was also fuel when I flew Nitro on my contest models.

07-17-2011, 04:56 AM	#24
Bodge Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England	i brought a trex 100 to keep me entertained when i was off work ill about 2 months ago and thats when it all went down hill lol £130 with some extra batterys. sold that for £60 brought a 120 sr with extra batterys and parts. £120. sold that for £80 Dx6i £85 MCP x and batterys and parts £160 then brought a trex 600 £300 + RX £50+ 2 batterys £150 + charger £110 + 2 crashes £130 + battery checker £20 + training gear £15 desided that the 600 cost to much to crash so 2 days ago i brought a 450 PRO £200 + 4 batterys £80= new canapy £20, flight case £40 trainning gear £10 Thats where I am today. hopfully it will slow down abit now. I could really do with a 1000w charger, a few more batterys, a deep cycle or generator and a few bling bit for the 450 and spare parts from chinna so thats a total of £1475.... £1475 this is the first time i worked it out lol

07-17-2011, 08:53 AM	#30
jhunter Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Richmond Va USA	Three years, 20 heli's Well over $25 grand. It happens really fast. Oh well, you only go around once!

07-17-2011, 09:25 AM	#31
Varc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Black Forest, Colorado	I don't want to think about it. __________________ Blade MCPX BL Rakon MCPX BL Rakon MCPX V1 Rakon NCPX-TDR, DX7. Rakon Rep.

07-17-2011, 11:21 AM	#32
Kingston Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada	I've been buying and crashing RC Heli's for about 4 years. It started with a Blade 2. I really got into it this year with the purchase of a Blade 120SR, DX6i, charger, 2 batteries. Then I purchased a used TREX500 clone (EXI), more parts and electronics to repair and the Real Flight Sim 5.5 plus one of the extra kits because it had the Trex 500 in that module. I guess, I'm about $1200, but as I plan to try and add Video and photography from the air into my current business, I would expect to spend $10K or more before the spring of 2012, when I will begin to market that service. I am happy to have done what I have so far, but need more confidence, and better building confidence. Keep Flying! DBK

07-18-2011, 07:15 AM	#34
rdlohr HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts	You had to ask, didn't ya ... __________________ Helifreak, the place to be! Rush 750,Logo 400SE 600SE, TREX 450SE, 500, 600, Blade mCPX,130X My products, flown by top pilots around the world, like you! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-18-2011, 07:28 AM	#35
skyflyer9 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne Bch Florida	don't want to know , just can't help it.................

07-18-2011, 08:07 AM	#36
Johnbt Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Memphis TN	I have 2500 since the end of May this year. 120 SR Blade 400 DX7 Tons of parts for all the above TREX550E (just bought) __________________ TREX550E - Scorpion 4020-1100 CC ICE100 TREX 450 - Blade 400 - HS65MG's DX-7

07-18-2011, 08:23 AM	#37
Rªzª Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando	your poll doesn't go high enough. I'd be in the 15 to 20k range. I know people that would easily be over 100K

07-18-2011, 08:48 AM	#38
whoanelly Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ca	Lets just say a real College is out the window for my kids ..... were talkin Beauty college now... __________________ 700LE : 105HZR AR7200BX JR8917 Multi gov , JR9503 600ESP : 100AMP Castle. Scorpion Motor . AMA #962896 400 Blade : Scorpion 2221-6 ,Castle ICE 50 Sonix Head and t Align 450 pro V2 3G MKS DS95 MSR , 2 x MCPX (brushless C05 & HP05), Blade 130X.

07-18-2011, 09:54 AM	#39
MpVpRb Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Burbank, CA	About $9K in 7 months. __________________ Compass 7HV, Atom 500, Trex 450, all VBAR Phoenix sim

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