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mcho78 · 09-08-2009, 12:22 AM

Okay... so this is kind of a funny thread but I've been in this hobby for about 18 years (31 now, started when I was 13) and I've always wondered... how much do you guys spend a month to feed your rc fetish?

I don't make a ton of money, but I'm not that bad off either... what I don't get is those guys that buy like 3 rigs a month on top of their already overflowing rc collection... how much are you guys spending for crying out loud?

2JSC · 09-08-2009, 12:30 AM

I try not to spend much. I'm a slow builder.

TattooKenny · 09-08-2009, 02:36 AM

Enough to make a couple of 1:1 car payments if I had a payment!

mcho78 · 09-08-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I try not to spend much. I'm a slow builder.

Yeah yeah yeah... that's what they all say

Oh come to think of it... that's the exact thing I tell my girlfriend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TattooKenny

Enough to make a couple of 1:1 car payments if I had a payment!

Yeah but Kenny... that's to be expected from you

You have more builds/rides here than I can remember... I envy you

I try to give myself about 100-200 bucks a month... but this only tides me over in terms of parts... whenever I need to buy a new rig, I seem to go way over...

eron · 09-08-2009, 04:37 AM

This year sucks. Last year i probably spent close to $1500, maybe more.

This year probably around $800-ish.

Pete from Houston · 09-08-2009, 06:15 AM

pssh...I haven't spent a dime on my r/c stuff in months...sucks when life overwhelms you and everything but work, family, and sleep gets put on the shelf.:?

When I got married, I had well over $10K worth of r/c cars and goods. At my peak, I had 24 complete cars and trucks (complete meaning full electronics and radio gear for each one).

Funny how life sneaks up and switches your priorities for you, whether you like it or not.

dieselfuel · 09-08-2009, 07:58 AM

before i met my wife i was spending $200+ a week, now i'd say im around $100-200 a month. of course at the time i had a maxed out credit card an two over drafted checking accounts... now i don't.

Mr Glassman · 09-08-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

before i met my wife i was spending $200+ a week, now i'd say im around $100-200 a month. of course at the time i had a maxed out credit card an two over drafted checking accounts... now i don't.

It's funny what changes when you add a wife to your resume

I don't like to even think how much I spend on this hobby

but judging on my 4 crawlers (not including my super and scaler that are still in process

) all my nitro stuff (on shelve) my endless collection of buggies and my 14 airplanes I'd say it's enough

Shaun · 09-08-2009, 08:21 AM

Way more than I ever wanted to, this year I have spent around 3,000-4,000 I'll normally end up spending about 200-400 a month. I need help, lots of help.

NeXt559 · 09-08-2009, 08:33 AM

i "try" to give myself a 400 / month rc buget.

i usually end up buying a bunch of spare parts and building material so when i do get a chance to work on projects i can move forward w/o a hitch.

when it comes to buying somthing over the 400 mark i "try" to save that months 4 and then buy whatever i need th next month.

*notice the quotation marks around the word "try," more often time than not, i end up spending more

Harley · 09-08-2009, 09:43 AM

I try not to come out of pocket more than about $250 a month, but most that stuff is discounted nicely

BigBaller · 09-08-2009, 10:16 AM

This thread is worthless without pictures. Like anyone in there right mind is going to disclose their "habit costs" to the general population. I will keep you guessing for now. Last count on SCALERS was 40 plus...

Kenny who?

toyofast · 09-08-2009, 10:32 AM

This year, out of my own personal pockets... about $75. Gift cards are rad. Ask RBGerrish, every time I go into Tammies, I have a stack of Toyota gift cards.

engineerjoe · 09-08-2009, 10:39 AM

Avearage: $75-$100

max was this last february. I built a new gas boat/super and I think I spent ~$1200 or so in a couple weeks.

fernando · 09-08-2009, 10:52 AM

If I don't break anything I don't spend any money. I'll round it out to 50 bucks a Month. " I'm a Baller on a Budget ".

crash · 09-08-2009, 10:54 AM

Asfar as the wife knows--nothing

kazi · 09-08-2009, 10:58 AM

I'l say about 150 - 200$ x month but there are also sales for unused rigs or parts so probably is just half.

axman2010 · 09-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Well when I worked at the lhs and had no car and insurence I was spending pretty much my entire paycheck, so about $500 a month some times less some times more. Now I give myself a $100 budget a month, it kinda sucks but I pretty much have everything I need, there's just all the wants. Once I find a job it should get better, but I can't even find a burger joint that will hire me?

Duuuuuuuude · 09-08-2009, 11:03 AM

I don't really have a budget, and since I don't have a LHS it works out quite well...no immediate temptations.

Generally I only buy what I need, when I need it. I spent a bunch in rapid fashion when I started my 2.2, but its dropped off considerably since then. I'm currently at $20-$50 a month.

kasper · 09-08-2009, 11:16 AM

$400.00 plus last month and probably about the same this month hoping to finish off for i hobby show

09-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#1
mcho78 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 112	How much $$$ on RC a month? Okay... so this is kind of a funny thread but I've been in this hobby for about 18 years (31 now, started when I was 13) and I've always wondered... how much do you guys spend a month to feed your rc fetish? I don't make a ton of money, but I'm not that bad off either... what I don't get is those guys that buy like 3 rigs a month on top of their already overflowing rc collection... how much are you guys spending for crying out loud?

09-08-2009, 08:33 AM	#10
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	i "try" to give myself a 400 / month rc buget. i usually end up buying a bunch of spare parts and building material so when i do get a chance to work on projects i can move forward w/o a hitch. when it comes to buying somthing over the 400 mark i "try" to save that months 4 and then buy whatever i need th next month. notice the quotation marks around the word "try," more often time than not, i end up spending more Last edited by NeXt559; 09-08-2009 at 08:36 AM.*

09-08-2009, 10:52 AM	#15
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	How Much On Rc Stuff a Month If I don't break anything I don't spend any money. I'll round it out to 50 bucks a Month. " I'm a Baller on a Budget ".

09-08-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	I try not to spend much. I'm a slow builder.

09-08-2009, 02:36 AM	#3
TattooKenny Who's your Daddy-0! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Augusta Posts: 5,009	Enough to make a couple of 1:1 car payments if I had a payment!

09-08-2009, 04:37 AM	#5
eron Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 615	This year sucks. Last year i probably spent close to $1500, maybe more. This year probably around $800-ish.

09-08-2009, 06:15 AM	#6
Pete from Houston Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: um, Houston? Posts: 361	pssh...I haven't spent a dime on my r/c stuff in months...sucks when life overwhelms you and everything but work, family, and sleep gets put on the shelf.:? When I got married, I had well over $10K worth of r/c cars and goods. At my peak, I had 24 complete cars and trucks (complete meaning full electronics and radio gear for each one). Funny how life sneaks up and switches your priorities for you, whether you like it or not.

09-08-2009, 07:58 AM	#7
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	before i met my wife i was spending $200+ a week, now i'd say im around $100-200 a month. of course at the time i had a maxed out credit card an two over drafted checking accounts... now i don't.

09-08-2009, 08:21 AM	#9
Shaun Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 857	Way more than I ever wanted to, this year I have spent around 3,000-4,000 I'll normally end up spending about 200-400 a month. I need help, lots of help.

09-08-2009, 09:43 AM	#11
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	I try not to come out of pocket more than about $250 a month, but most that stuff is discounted nicely

09-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#12
BigBaller Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,660	This thread is worthless without pictures. Like anyone in there right mind is going to disclose their "habit costs" to the general population. I will keep you guessing for now. Last count on SCALERS was 40 plus... Kenny who?

09-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#13
toyofast I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge Posts: 5,512	This year, out of my own personal pockets... about $75. Gift cards are rad. Ask RBGerrish, every time I go into Tammies, I have a stack of Toyota gift cards.

09-08-2009, 10:39 AM	#14
engineerjoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven Posts: 695	Avearage: $75-$100 max was this last february. I built a new gas boat/super and I think I spent ~$1200 or so in a couple weeks.

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09-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#16
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	Asfar as the wife knows--nothing

09-08-2009, 10:58 AM	#17
kazi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 195	I'l say about 150 - 200$ x month but there are also sales for unused rigs or parts so probably is just half.

09-08-2009, 11:00 AM	#18
axman2010 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 550	Well when I worked at the lhs and had no car and insurence I was spending pretty much my entire paycheck, so about $500 a month some times less some times more. Now I give myself a $100 budget a month, it kinda sucks but I pretty much have everything I need, there's just all the wants. Once I find a job it should get better, but I can't even find a burger joint that will hire me?

09-08-2009, 11:03 AM	#19
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	I don't really have a budget, and since I don't have a LHS it works out quite well...no immediate temptations. Generally I only buy what I need, when I need it. I spent a bunch in rapid fashion when I started my 2.2, but its dropped off considerably since then. I'm currently at $20-$50 a month.

09-08-2009, 11:16 AM	#20
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	$400.00 plus last month and probably about the same this month hoping to finish off for i hobby show

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