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dwoof · 03-10-2020, 01:09 AM

In helicopters I mean. 🙂

All my stuff and junk and tools and batteries probably less than $2k.

I don't buy brand new expensive toys.

I bet there is someone here who has 100 times that.

Come on, brag a little.

crasher47 · 03-10-2020, 01:29 AM

I really don't know the $$ but I've been at it for 8 years. Right now I have 11 helis flying and I know it's substantial but I enjoy every minute of it and that's what counts. I'm not foolish enough to go in the hole financially to support the hobby. Everything I own is paid for.

Johnny31297 · 03-10-2020, 01:41 AM

Sometimes I wonder about that as well. I always come to the realization that I'm quite happy with not knowing the actual number, helps me keep my sanity.

blarks · 03-10-2020, 02:16 AM

Lost count about 2 months into the hobby lol.

Heliwhisperer · 03-10-2020, 03:10 AM

Been at this since the 1970s, wild guess probably over 20 grand.

Now if I include all my hobbies ( photography,rocketry,model kits,a good slot car collection ), I would venture a guess between 100 to 150K.

I have a sickness.

Cyclone7 · 03-10-2020, 03:42 AM

I refuse to answer the question on the grounds that it may incriminate me

helicraze · 03-10-2020, 04:17 AM

Invested? Wrong term

Easy 6 figures

mb-1953 · 03-10-2020, 04:34 AM

ditto

The_Fox · 03-10-2020, 05:05 AM

In a period of 4 years i have purchased 11 helis (250 to 360 size), build scale modells of them, and sold 7 of them. I invested about 500(euro) each, and sold for about the same price. So i actually own 4 Helis, invested about 2k. I guess that`s not insane.

Miracle Boy · 03-10-2020, 05:31 AM

I could actually work it out. I have a box folder with the vast majority of my heli purchase invoices, bar a few here and there for items that were no more than a few pounds.

I have, in the past, considered sitting down and adding it all up, but I've come to the conclusion that I'd be much better off not knowing. I think I would be totally horrified at what I've spent since I got into helis in 2012. I'm probably somewhere in the £20K to £30K range, possibly more

MB

halfcab · 03-10-2020, 05:45 AM

Something’s are best left not being known.

BrokeDad · 03-10-2020, 06:22 AM

Somewhere between a few hundred and a bajillion dollars.

nightflyr · 03-10-2020, 06:34 AM

Be honest. How much do you have invested?
Be honest.
If you actually knew the exact amount you would be

I cringe at the thought of what I estimate.

jrman83 · 03-10-2020, 06:34 AM

I might depress myself if I figure that out.

tonys-heli · 03-10-2020, 07:39 AM

prob 25-30K.. maybe more

smittylube · 03-10-2020, 08:13 AM

I’ve been doing this for close to 20yrs now.
I’d suspect the amount to be ....... wait for it.......

Priceless

Rabid121 · 03-10-2020, 08:16 AM

in-vested? en-joyed!

Lastinch1 · 03-10-2020, 08:18 AM

When you enjoy a hobby, the price is non consequential.
After 15 years , the only times I thought it was expensive was when you're updating radio equipment.
When I started out I bought a new fm Jr radio then the dx7 comes out less than 6 months later 😞 A few years go by Dx8 g1 and recently a Dx8 g2 .

GREYEAGLE · 03-10-2020, 08:31 AM

The guy who want's too know how much did you spend today and when will it be delivered.

How much are you in debt ??? Is a equally fair question isn't it ? = Credit Score

How much do you have INVESTED ???

Tip : It's a disposable income HOBBY - $$$$$ Free Money to be disposed of.

It's always somebodies business to be involved in your business - WHY ?

Because they feel it's their business to be involved in your business -It's THEIR Business

Better than OLD Women leaning over the fence yapping about Shirley's New Shoes.

Funner to look around peoples Hobby Room's - Look at their STUFF !

motoxxxman · 03-10-2020, 08:32 AM

6 helis, 3 radios, two chargers, tools, spare parts, lots of batteries. Around $12k USD.
Then I have quads, Stadium trucks, and a few planes too.

03-10-2020, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
dwoof Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Beautiful Vancouver, WA	Be honest. How much do you have invested? In helicopters I mean. 🙂 All my stuff and junk and tools and batteries probably less than $2k. I don't buy brand new expensive toys. I bet there is someone here who has 100 times that. Come on, brag a little.

03-10-2020, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
crasher47 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hawaii	I really don't know the $$ but I've been at it for 8 years. Right now I have 11 helis flying and I know it's substantial but I enjoy every minute of it and that's what counts. I'm not foolish enough to go in the hole financially to support the hobby. Everything I own is paid for. trillian likes this.

03-10-2020, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Johnny31297 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012	Sometimes I wonder about that as well. I always come to the realization that I'm quite happy with not knowing the actual number, helps me keep my sanity. trillian, AtTheCross, Freeskiken and 6 others like this. __________________ Jonas OMPHOBBY M7, M4, M2 EVO & M1 EVO Designing things for Fun-Key RotorTech & OMPHOBBY

03-10-2020, 02:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
blarks Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012	Lost count about 2 months into the hobby lol. apper001 likes this. __________________ Oxy 2 215- RIP / Oxy 2 215 sport / Oxy 3 Tareq 2018 / Trioxy 3 (aka Qube) / Oxy 4 / Goblin fireball / G380 / P380 Evo / G570 / G-stay tuned / eXo 500 / Jeti DS-12

03-10-2020, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Heliwhisperer Registered Users Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa.	Been at this since the 1970s, wild guess probably over 20 grand. Now if I include all my hobbies ( photography,rocketry,model kits,a good slot car collection ), I would venture a guess between 100 to 150K. I have a sickness. seth1846, timay and Mrowka like this. __________________ . Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle. Robert Anthony.

03-10-2020, 03:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cyclone7 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.	I refuse to answer the question on the grounds that it may incriminate me maddog57, rreichar, seth1846 and 4 others like this.

03-10-2020, 04:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
helicraze Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Invested? Wrong term Easy 6 figures Glenn Goodlett, jhamel, jasond1979 and 2 others like this.

03-10-2020, 04:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
mb-1953 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2014	ditto

03-10-2020, 05:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
The_Fox Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Germany, Bavaria	In a period of 4 years i have purchased 11 helis (250 to 360 size), build scale modells of them, and sold 7 of them. I invested about 500(euro) each, and sold for about the same price. So i actually own 4 Helis, invested about 2k. I guess that`s not insane. __________________ My Helis: https://www.helifreak.com/album.php?u=238607

03-10-2020, 05:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Miracle Boy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Scotland	I could actually work it out. I have a box folder with the vast majority of my heli purchase invoices, bar a few here and there for items that were no more than a few pounds. I have, in the past, considered sitting down and adding it all up, but I've come to the conclusion that I'd be much better off not knowing. I think I would be totally horrified at what I've spent since I got into helis in 2012. I'm probably somewhere in the £20K to £30K range, possibly more MB trillian likes this. __________________ Nano CPX x 3, mCPX-BL x 3,130X, 180CFX, Lynx 450X-L, T-Rex 250 DFC, T-Rex 450L, T-Rex 500, KDS Chase 360, SAB G380, G500 Spt, BT650, BT700-T, BT700 Spt, XLP520 "More the Knowledge Lesser the Ego, Lesser the Knowledge More the Ego" Albert Einstein

03-10-2020, 05:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
halfcab Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009	Something’s are best left not being known. trillian, Miracle Boy, Number and 2 others like this.

03-10-2020, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
BrokeDad Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: -	Somewhere between a few hundred and a bajillion dollars.

03-10-2020, 06:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
nightflyr Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY	Be honest. How much do you have invested? Be honest. If you actually knew the exact amount you would be I cringe at the thought of what I estimate. __________________ MSR x1 / mCPX x2 / 450 x4 / Chaos600 test bed / Chaos600 Air-Wolf / American WereWolf 800 / KFrame800/900/1000 / Assorted Fixed Wing JR9303 / JR9503 / Futaba10CHP

03-10-2020, 06:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
jrman83 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern, VA	I might depress myself if I figure that out. __________________ -Ben Oxy 2/3/4/5; XL 550/700; Protos 380/700 EVO; RAW; Jeti DS12 Carbon EGODRIFT Team, Lynx/Oxy Field Rep

03-10-2020, 07:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
tonys-heli Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: always windy on the east coast	prob 25-30K.. maybe more __________________ a bunch of helis... now all vcontrol and neo..finally :lol

03-10-2020, 08:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
smittylube Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Cruz	I’ve been doing this for close to 20yrs now. I’d suspect the amount to be ....... wait for it....... Priceless Chuck Bole likes this. __________________ Steve

03-10-2020, 08:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rabid121 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ~Vienna, Austria	in-vested? en-joyed! Mrowka likes this. __________________ our hangar: minicopter helis, YGE/Spirit/Futaba BLS/Jeti

03-10-2020, 08:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Lastinch1 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007	When you enjoy a hobby, the price is non consequential. After 15 years , the only times I thought it was expensive was when you're updating radio equipment. When I started out I bought a new fm Jr radio then the dx7 comes out less than 6 months later 😞 A few years go by Dx8 g1 and recently a Dx8 g2 . __________________ It's Suppose to do that !

03-10-2020, 08:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
GREYEAGLE Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006	This is as good : > As The guy who want's too know how much did you spend today and when will it be delivered. How much are you in debt ??? Is a equally fair question isn't it ? = Credit Score How much do you have INVESTED ??? Tip : It's a disposable income HOBBY - $$$$$ Free Money to be disposed of. It's always somebodies business to be involved in your business - WHY ? Because they feel it's their business to be involved in your business -It's THEIR Business Better than OLD Women leaning over the fence yapping about Shirley's New Shoes. Funner to look around peoples Hobby Room's - Look at their STUFF !

03-10-2020, 08:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
motoxxxman Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US	6 helis, 3 radios, two chargers, tools, spare parts, lots of batteries. Around $12k USD. Then I have quads, Stadium trucks, and a few planes too. __________________ NanoS2 - mCPX BL2 - 230s - 470LT - Goblin BT700 - LaTrax Alias

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