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How much have you invested?

Poll: Your R/C Investment?
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Noob ($0-$1k)
18.03%
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I'm getting there. ($1k-$2k)
27.05%
 33 27.05%
Damn, I've spent alot. ($2k-$3k)
15.57%
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There goes my life savings. ($3k+)
39.34%
 48 39.34%
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How much have you invested?
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#51
02-04-2006, 04:17 PM
im got about 600$ into this and i got a used maxx and ive only been with nitro r/c since the middle/end of summer
looking for something new to buy.... like a lst2 or something let me know what u got..................
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#52
02-04-2006, 04:44 PM
I am about $450-460 into it, brand new t-maxx, and some repair parts for my breakings since January 27th
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#53
02-04-2006, 05:18 PM
I've spent over that since Feb 1st. (but I'm sick that way) :p:
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#54
02-04-2006, 05:25 PM
but you probably also have a job, I am currently looking for one.
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#55
02-04-2006, 05:40 PM
Not enough, too much. I dont know anymore.
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#56
02-04-2006, 05:48 PM
I think I have almost broken even with the things I have bought and sold over the years. Well at least until I get my RC10GT next week.
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#57
02-04-2006, 06:51 PM
not sure but i know its alot, probably $3 or 4 thousand in the last year
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#58
02-04-2006, 09:49 PM
It's a sad but fun hobby.
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#59
02-13-2006, 11:49 AM
Ummm ran out of money so i'm making my own parts.:crazy:
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#60
02-13-2006, 12:14 PM
You might just be an RC junkie if.....

you sell your blood to pay for fuel.
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#61
02-13-2006, 01:57 PM
i asked my wife how much i spend a year
she said about 2 to 3 thousand
that doesnt include the 1800.00 i spent on my k2
as of right now i have 300.00 in my maxx
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#62
02-22-2006, 09:36 PM
about 1.8k since last winter
YEAH....I WENT BIG TODAY. :headbang:

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#63
02-22-2006, 09:42 PM
Well lets just say that in the last 2 Months I spent 4K and thats just the start of the race season for me LOL 10 more months go to wow my wife is going to hate me this year again. Oh well whats that saying for "Richer or Poor"
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#64
02-22-2006, 10:12 PM
$160 this week...but I made $23 on eBay!
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#65
03-01-2006, 09:45 PM
LMFAo!!!!!!
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#66
12-03-2006, 04:31 PM
i put about 1 thousand on my t maxx but sold it
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#67
12-03-2006, 06:41 PM
I think i have 500.00 invested this yearConfusedmash: Confusedmash: I Wish
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#68
12-03-2006, 07:23 PM
about 800.00 in rc18t with broken parts, and now a micro-t 80.00
18t-For Sale mamba comp x, 8v 2s li-poly,mip cvds, mip indestructable diffs, alum shock towers and rear arms, trinity offroad tires,spare parts and charger. much more to come:joy:

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#69
12-03-2006, 11:00 PM
Got over 600$ this year in rc18t's. Racing this year at indoor carpet oval track here.
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#70
12-04-2006, 02:19 AM
If I told ya I'd have to kill ya! I don't even want to know...........ever!!Wink
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#71
12-05-2006, 02:16 AM
I can't count that high anymore.
I lost track too long ago!
And it keeps getting worse as I work at the LHS!
I'm always finding more stuff I want!
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#72
12-05-2006, 06:39 AM
Everything...I would have to say 2k easy over the 2 years I have been doing this.
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#73
12-05-2006, 07:50 AM
chit i have over 3g's in the 5 months i have been at this.....ooops.

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#74
12-05-2006, 08:22 AM
i do not care to reveal the amount as my wife could somehow catch wind of it. thank you
Hi im johnny knoxville and welcome to jackass
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#75
12-05-2006, 08:54 AM
I am amazed that nobody has realized that this was a trick question!

You have ZERO invested in this hobby. There is no investment, just COST. None of this stuff is getting more valuable. It's all depreciating assets.
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