Rc Helis is an expensive hobby rant.

[Mr.Brown]

Theres no doubt that rc helis is an expensive hobby but suprisingly most of us continue to fix our helis instead of ditching it.some people spend thousands on their helis when the money can be used on something else.
Why are we sooo addicted to helis.,i dont think anyone knows.
rant over.

[Mike W]

Why the rant ?? lol.... TBH Heli's aint that expensive as alot of other hobbies I know of ;) ...

[Mark_T]

[QUOTE=align;640515]... some people spend thousands on their XXX when the money can be used on something else.[/QUOTE]

That sounds like a pretty good definition of almost every hobby I've ever been involved in, certainly not unique to this hobby :)

[Jamin_00]

Not really when you think about it. Just we spend little and often

[Lynx.1677]

I have to agree, in 2009, my first year of the hobby, I spent about £14k. That was me just being obsessed though. I didn't have to spend that much. Funnily enough a big chunk of that was just learning to hover with shitty Esky stuff.

[coptermanic]

A decent golf driver will cost you £250 to £350....many hobbies are expensive, especially when you are starting up and learning........it's why I also fly planks as they are undeniably cheaper and not so easy to crash...........enough said

[richflyshelis]

As with all things, set a budget and stick to it, otherwise you risk spending every penny you earn plus all you can borrow....

[debrooker]

Compared to my wife's horse riding, this hobby is relatively cheap.

Still when times are hard, the hobby is the first to go - probably why we lost 20 club members this year.

[Ross Northcott]

I agree it is very expensive, well for me anyway but if i dont spend it on heli my good wife will only spend it on cloths and shoes.

[GPTips]

Man's Fascination with Flight.

[tiddler]

Depends on how much expendable income you have.
Me I don't have any [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/jimbokb/Smiles/i2q8mh.gif[/IMG] But I still end up spending money I really cant afford to :ack2:

[derrick]

It' only expensive if you crash alot, you got to learn not to crash. lol

[Lynx.1677]

[QUOTE=derrick;640577]It' only expensive if you crash alot, you got to learn not to crash. lol[/QUOTE]

If you don't crash then you are not trying or playing it way too safe. Both of which should be banned. Lol.

[cupracing]

[QUOTE=Lynx.1677;640545]I have to agree, in 2009, my first year of the hobby, I spent about £14k. That was me just being obsessed though. I didn't have to spend that much. Funnily enough a big chunk of that was just learning to hover with shitty Esky stuff.[/QUOTE]

Blimey, how much!

[derrick]

[QUOTE=Lynx.1677;640587]If you don't crash then you are not trying or playing it way too safe. Both of which should be banned. Lol.[/QUOTE]
Am not saying i don't crash, two minor ones in the last two weeks, quite a good one six weeks ago, lol