How much have you spent in the last 6 months?

[outsider]

In RC related stuff. I have one car as of now that I mostly use and have racked up over $1050. For me that's alot. I can't imagine if I had another project car or worse, a plane. Geeeze!

[Big Wig]

In the past 6 months I have bought a used tmaxx for $300 and sunk another $500 into it, built a TC3 FT for around $700, an RS4 MT for $400, a Losi XXX-T for $400, an RC10 GT for $650 and I have $600 into my MBX R2 so far. Plus a radio, charger, batteries,... etc.

TOO MUCH!!! I hope my wife doesn't read this!!!!

[mtn bkr]

Let's see, $130 for a Super Champ body, $40 for an RC10T, $45 for an RC10 World's Car, $110 on ESCs, $70 on batteries, $80 on motors, $35 for a body and paint, about $60 on tires and rims, $70 for a radio, and about $25 on miscellaneous items. So about $665 total. After being out this hobby for 5-6 years, I'd forgotten how much money you could spend so quickly.

[nitroracer911]

For my T-Maxx I have not had to sink one penny in it. I just purchase batteries and gas.

good truck

[B3Tyler]

FT B3, about 300, RcLab + extras about 250. I got 2 cyclones and a M8 for free :D I love birthdays!

[Hairball]

Hmm, about $2000... :)

Getting back into R/C after years of ignoring it.

Bought a Ko Propo EX1 Mars, an Xpress Pro '98, Losi XXCR & XXTCR graphite plus, Tekin BC-67, lots of batteries, Airtronics M8, (most of this stuff came in one big package deal, used of course). Restored my old 1984 RC10 to running condition. Trying to get my RC10L2O up to speed. Lots of little parts here and there. Plus a ton of other stuff I forgot to mention.

All I can say is eBay rocks!! If you're patience and don't mind looking you can find some killer deals out there. :)

[Ras Thavas]

I am also returning after being away since 1985. Since April of this year I have spent over 3k. I have bought 4 cars and tons of accessories.

[Padra]

Lol, I've just become familiar with the hobby a couple of months ago and almost have all my stuff so I can build my kit. Here's what I've bought so far:

-HPI Racer 2 Kit NEW $180
-OS .12 CV-RX Engine $110
-Futaba Magnum Sport $32
-Pro Line V-Rage tires $20
-HPI X-Pattern tires $23
-CVEC Exhaust pipe $32
-Mugen Header(manifold)$10
-Miscellaneous things (ie. fuel, fuel bottle, glow plug etc.)$35
-Glow Plug Igniter $15

As Hairball said, ebay does rock! As you can see I got some killer deals for my stuff, all it takes is patience and searching. All my stuff is new except for the futaba radio which is in excellent condition and the os which was only broken in. That's a still lot of money but I wasn't gonna bother saving up for a car or anything anyways as I'll be leaving for University after my last year of high school.

[ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: Padra ]

[Rc1oGtMaN]

I've only spent about 100 dollars in RC stuff over the past 6 months. The reason is because I got totally stocked, like a hobby shop about 8 months ago. :D

Mark O.

[kartrun]

I don't want to even think about it! :(

[jeepinator]

What, are you MAD ?!
NEVER ask this question. If I added it up I woul dhave to call my therapist !

[KIWIRCGUY]

This is the kind of question that can get a guy hurt :D
So for security (my own!!) Im not going to answer this... If my partner saw it, I would be looking for a place to stay.

[rcboy618]

i bought all this in the last six months

-team losi xxx-nt new
-o.s. cv
-o'donnell head for the cv
-starter box
-trinity receiver pack
-charger for it
-tons of tires(need them for racing)
-another body
-paints
-graphite parts
-jr digital 8550 servo(i think there the best)
-airtronics m8
-mip throp wrenches
-lrp stock racer esc(for the francis edition when it comes out)
-a bunch of other little stuff.
-entry fee for the hotrod hobbies off-road shoot out.
-and alot of money every week for racing.

now that i typed it down and read it, it made alot of sense why i had to go and get a job :D

[old phart]

Uhg...........

It makes me cringe to think about it. Let me put ot this way:

The money I have spent on r/c since getting back into it last February, would have PAID for my 383 stroker and Vortec blower for my Firebird! :eek:

[ProRacer03]

The amount could have supported me if i didn't i didn't ahve a job for about 5 months. hehe 3 grand over here. I went a little overboard it's hard not to though! Once you start spending it's always what next?

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[rims']

i've spent about 500 on my t3. it took me forever to make the money and i already spent it all

[maxxxracer]

t-maxx-370
e-maxx-355
tc3- 150
maxx hopups-250
batteries-150
and many other miscalanious things.
that comes out to be 1,275. Im gonna cry.

[TUCRACEMAN]

Too much.

[Mustang/Chevy Killer]

let's see i've sold the hpi rs4 mts i had for 400 so that helped out my hip national bank. well in the last 2 months i've bought 700 bucks worth of tmaxx stuff, bought a gs storm buggy rtr, an associated rc10gt from someone on here, bought a hpi rs4 nitro sedan. and looking forward to buying cvd's for the car. also bought cooling head, mip exhaust, bumper, 2 extra JR XR3 recievers(59.00 each), rc10gt body, two pull starts repaired, and more other goodies. all i can say is that people like us have issues that won't probably be addressed as long as we live. don't you wish that for how long it takes to make it it would last as long :D ?

[gubbs3]

I've actually come out ahead. I sold all my car stuff for about $450 and bought an airplane for $300. Now the question is...When do I get another plane?

[Nitro_Rustler_15]

I like this question. I've spend ohh lets see maybe 20 dollars, lol seriously, when you have no job, you dont spend any money. Boy do I need a job, last year I spent like $2000 on R/C's so far this year maybe $50. :rolleyes:

[qua77ro]

2,000 in last 5 weeks...

see here for details (http://www.rccaraction.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=004085)

[Cheyslayer]

I guess about 2500 in the 2 months but don't tell anyone. :eek:

[Jack]

800 in last 6 months

[Car_Head12]

lol, if i had the money to spend...

[bluesy]

Guys...did I hit the good luck?? Rather my wife did. We went to a casino yesterday and she won $2000. On the way home she handed me $500 and said, "Have a nice time at the hobby shop, honey". How about that? I just got back and had a ball buying all the little (and some big) stuff you never seem to have enough of. :D :D :D

[ATeam]

Hey guys RC can be FREE!!! Just do what I do, put it on the credit card. :eek:

ATeam

[draggerman11]

Ateam, just dont let the wife pay the credit card bill :eek: :p

[HauntedMyst]

I've actually come out ahead. I sold all my car stuff for about $450 and bought an airplane for $300. Now the question is...When do I get another plane?

And the answer is....as soon as you figure out where my pops lives and break in and take one. He has like 12 but only flies 2. My brother and I keep telling him when he dies, he'll probably have twice as many, so we'll have a 21 plane crash salute at his funeral. He doesn't think its funny.

[ 08-10-2001: Message edited by: HauntedMyst ]

[Nairb]

Me? I've spent over $4000... Nairb, Sponsored by Mastercard! :D

[draggerman11]

niarb, dont we all wish :D I havent had the cash lately so I've only spent around 200.

[TA03 Drive Hard]

guys guys guys... $2000 is nothin... try $13,593... this is NO joke :eek:

[HauntedMyst]

try $13,593

I think we need to get you jeeps therapist...

[rjb]

If $13,593 went to just one shop, you probably just paid someones wages for the year! Good for you helping the hobby stay alive! I've only spent about $20 on magazines - just starting out and haven't bought a car/truck/buggy yet.

[tmaxx-man]

i have spent 200 in repairs and about 150 just upgrades

[primuswoostinkinhoo]

i dunno how but i think ive spent about 7000. i have made only 12000 this yr and i have none of it left so i figure ive probably spent most of it at the hobby store.
i have:
xxxnt
nova c12
4 hs 615mg servos
xrs radio
trinity receiver pack
many tires for the truck
couple gallons of gas
t3 and tires for it
i think i baught 4 or 5 servos for it(its my 12 yr old sisters car and she races)
b3
5 or 6 motors 2 mod
only one servo for it
bunch of tires couple speed controls
hpi rs4 rally not mine but i sponsor it
tc3 racer(havnet seen it since may)
few sets of tires for it speed control
couple servos
lots of double a batterys for the radio till i baught some rechargables a couple weeks ago
2 duratrax intelipeaks(one is the deluxe)
4 matchs battery packs, 5 non matched packs
lots of tools
i think ive listed enough for now i cant add it up but im sure will all the misc lil stuff i baught too its near 7 or 8000

[outsider]

I have no regrets on spending the money. I love working on and tuning my car. For me this is the best money I have ever spent (that and my G4 I got in the beginning of the year ;) )

[morfeeis]

cant say my wife might see this and kill me :D :D :D i'll just say in the past 6 i have had maybe 7 cars from gt's to my new toy a ofna worlds 2 shh

[KC10Chief]

I don't know an exact figure, but it's a stupendous amount of money. Several thousand dollars on my cars alone. If you add in my RC airplanes (about 20 of them), we are talking an absolutely rediculous amount of money that I don't even want to think about. But in the past 6 months, I've probably spend a couple grand mainly on cars. Airplanes are WAY cheaper than cars as long as you don't crash em. Next I want a Factory Team TC3 FT B3, and I also want a Meugen 1/8 scale buggy. But I have never regretted spending the money. Well, sometimes I regret getting that infernal T-Maxx, but when it runs right, I feel better about it and have a blast with it. I think that the money I spend on my RC cars and planes is good for my mental health. It keeps me from going nuts and I absolutely love to do it. My other hobbies are mountain biking and photography both of which can be expensive as well. Also, being on an Air Force salary, this can all get pretty costly. Fortunately, I don't have any car payment and I'm not in any debt and I plan to keep it that way so I can keep up with my RC addiction. My wife works too so that helps. She's usually pretty understanding of my hobbies. Matt

[TA03 Drive Hard]

Ya i admit it :( i am an RC addict... i just got the TA-04 Pro chassis kit :D plus the graphite chassis, shock towers, some anodized aluminum parts to go with it... :cool:

[BlackWolf]

Since April 2001 This is my list of purchaces

1)Factory Team RC10GT - $270
2)Futaba 3PDF - $200
3)2 Gallons of O'donnel Fuel - $45
4)Glow Igniter - $25
5)OS CV-X engine - $119
6)Trinity/Picco TP100 Rear exh engine - $135
7)1/10 small black OFNA starter box - $69
8)Battery for Starter box - $20
9)Charger for Starter box battery - $15
10)MIP Onboard temp gauge - $50
11)2.2Wheels for RC10GT front and rear - $14
12)2.2 Tires for GT front and rear - $35
13)Non Pullstart flywheel for GT - $10
14)Non pullstart motormount for GT -$15
15)Assorted colors of Pactra paint - $40
16)Exh manifold for rear exh for GT -$19
17)Dynamite Tuned Pipe for GT -$30
18)Engine Trin/Picco for GT broke so I got Mugen MT12 engine -$150
18)Mugen MTX2 Sport Package - $450
19)OFNA Starter box burnt out so I got a 1/8 box -$100
20)Belt tensioner for MTX2 W/ ballbearings - $25
21)Wide Front bumper for MTX2 - $15
22)Front sway bar MTX2 - $39
23)Reciver Pack for MTX2 - $39
24)JR Rropo R1 Radio system - $450
25)Hitek 5625 Servo - $64
26)JR Rropo Z8450 Servo - $114
27)Raytek MT-4 IR Thermometer - $90
28)Quart Trinity Monster h.power to try - $9

Total $2734 Please Free To Check My Math.

Note: These purchaces are not all in chronological order.

I'll edit this post as I remember more things. I guarentee there WILL be more! :)

All Purchaces are from VENTURE HOBBIES IN Illinois. They are expensive! I deserve a discount there!!

[ 08-11-2001: Message edited by: BlackWolf ]

[BlackWolf]

RCBOY618

The JR Racing Servos are the best. You bought the 8550. Thats the monster torque version of the Very Very Very high speed 8480.

[RustlerBoy]

I have spent near $400-$500. I am only 14 too!

[givemenitro]

Not sure, but a ____load. Wasn't doing to bad until I got the Mugen XR w/Novarossi and a pile of spare parts, etc. and new Futaba PJS - PCM. Also have an XXX-NT with HPI/NR.

Bottom line is, I love the heck out of it and as long as I can do it who cares!! :)

BTW, I raced gokarts for about three years - it's a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER THAN THAT!!