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Furious Predator
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Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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a girl was arguing with me because of the money i spend on heli's.

then she tells me that she has no trouble spending $2000 on a pair of Ice Skates

Shawn
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MolokaiBoy
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Location: Wailuku,Maui,Hawaii USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Difference between Men and Boys??

the difference between Men and Boys are the price of there toys hahahaha

Les
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Furious Predator
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Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		i thought it was the size of their toys?

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Kona Chopper
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Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		A friend races motorcross. He has a "pit bike" which is a 50cc class motorcycle. The motorcycle started off as a Honda 50. The engine has had a "big bore" kit installed to increase the size to over 100cc's, and suspension has been completely replaced. He just mentioned he instlalled a $400 carb. And just today his $250 billet short throw throttle came in via UPS. I asked him how much he got in this motorbike. He said almost $5000 which includes the stock bike. And get this. His 26 years old, and 220 lbs. I must say the bike is very fast. And races on a 50 class pit bike. I watched videos and they all have a lots of fun. I'd like to try it one day when i get 5K to drop on a motorbike. What ever floats your boat...



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Tioli
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Location: Kona, Hawaii

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I have more to spend on helis since I gave up religion. What's with the tithe thing? And don't tell me that church ain't just another hobby...

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GimbalFan
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Location: Copter County, Nv

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I have more to spend on helis since I gave up religion. What's with the tithe thing? And don't tell me that church ain't just another hobby...

You've made a wise choice Grasshopper, but some here will say you'll end up at some non-existent mythological hell as a result. Don't get 'em started -- and more importantly don't believe 'em! Fly On, Kona Brudda!

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MolokaiBoy
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Location: Wailuku,Maui,Hawaii USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		religion

[quote]I have more to spend on helis since I gave up religion. What's with the tithe thing? And don't tell me that church ain't just another hobby...

sometimes flying at our club field is a bit like going to church .......you always have those God fearing church folk...you fellas all know the ones I'm talking about...... there the ones that fly plankers only...... and sit in the back row and talk about all the heli flyers ........... i mean other members of the church........hahahaha


you know the ones im talking about Tioli and Kona Chopper

hahaha aint life funny

Les
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atoz
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Location: waterloo ontario canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		dave u sure know your yarn!!


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Low altitude
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Location: Gouldsboro ME USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		flying brings you closer to god doesn't it? So why bother with church...This hobby is cheaper than some I have tried such as snowmobiling 200 bucks worth of gas in 1 weekend not to mention the intial cost of sleds(would gladly give up the sleds for alot of better weather to fly)

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atoz
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Location: waterloo ontario canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		mmmmm church? how did we end up talking about god and church??



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1stPlace
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Location: Ohio USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Ummm...I thought the topic was "Why is this hobby such a money pit???"
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reddragon
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Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Why is this hobby such a money pit?

I have thought so too over the years. The price for some parts when you crash are horrendous. I was looking at a clutch for my Hirobo Schweizer 300 the other days and the bloody thing is almost $50.00 USD! For what?---It is a piece of metal. By comparison the clutch for my Raptor 60 can be had for less than $20.00 USD. Well I guess the hobby is what you make it. If you don't crash a lot and you are not into any unnecessary aluminum and carbon fibre upgrades then it isn't too bad.

Wayne -- Fly it like you stole it!
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atoz
Senior Heliman
Location: waterloo ontario canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		thats the whole thing the replacement parts are a ton of dough
& the price of nitro is a rip too i think

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Eury
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Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I always thought helis were expensive until I got into giant scale planes. Then I had to go out and buy a bigger vehicle to transport the beasts in. Then I got a bigger plane, and now I have to buy a trailer. So, you're looking at $4k-$6k for a plane, then 20k for the vehicle to haul the $2k trailer.

Helis were cheap in comparison. At least fuel is cheap, runs on pump gas.

Nick Crego
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atoz
Senior Heliman
Location: waterloo ontario canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		eury are you still running heli's too or are you just into giant scale planes? a buddy of mine is into giant scale planes
your right he had the same trouble can't haul the stuff with a honda civic!!


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Eury
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Location: Ankeny, IA, USA.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		No, I do helis, actually I fly my helis more than the giant scale stuff. It's a lot more convenient to throw a heli in the car than to go through the trouble of getting an airplane that's 8 feet long and 8 feet wide to the field.

Nick Crego
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		yep i can think of more expensive hobbies too





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aerton
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Location: Longueuil, QC, Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		It's just addictive that's all.
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rchelichop
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Location: Valencia

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I used to be into racing motorcycles at the track, now thats real expensive. Blew hundreds of dollars on tires in one weekend and that not even counting a crash. Plus, if you do crash, insurance won't cover it and your looking a couple of grand repair bill if its bad enough. Hmm, $60 dollars worth of fuel and maybe a couple hundred dollars on a really bad weekend isn't so bad after all.
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atoz
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Location: waterloo ontario canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		i dont care which way you look at it its still a little hard on the pocket book maybe not compared to other hobbies
....it is addictive!
paul

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