Cost of RC bashing as a hobby

[Flajr]

My name is John, I am a new RC addict. I sold my boat to buy parts...

 

[Fishkillbill]

https://youtu.be/JX2BrleGEOw

 

[Fishkillbill]

Some of my older hobbies:

 

[DC6079]

I would say the cost of RC as a hobby is low to mid range as compared to say;
Fishing and Golf, A good rod and reel (fly, spin or casting) can easily cost $300+ plus lures and if you have a boat (Bust Out Another Thousand) Golf, a good set of clubs $500+ plus greens fees, club membership etc........

So I see RC as pretty cheap hobby What say you?

I would say as with a lot of hobbies, it’s as expensive as you make it, what your expectations are and what you decide to do with them. If you’re trying to beat a record launching into space type scenario then be prepared for initial outlay plus upgrades plus breakages, if you’re a crawler it depends there again on how extreme you wish to be, the cost of the truck, improvement and the odd breakage to be expected, if you buy a tough expensive vehicle and drive it like you bought it not stole it, do the odd jump and race a few mates then just the odd part wearing out and upkeep as in oils grease, and general maintenance, new batteries etc then i should say it’s low as you can be. I’m not saying drive it in a boring way just not extreme. That’s where the money goes.
It’s only an opinion and there are always exceptions. Oh and one more way the hobby can get expensive and I can agree from experience with this is, when 2-3-4 cars are not enough and you just gotta have the next one, and one and one lol ? then it’s expensive

 

[BashingNBreakin04]

I Bought my first RC car 2 weeks ago. I bought the Outcast 6s 2019 edition. I got it Brand new for $490 which includes tax. That was a steal. Normal price $550 b4 tax. Was gonna get the Outcast 4s which was $399 b4 tax. Being since this is my first RC, I had to buy everything, chargers, batteries, battery storage bags, temp Gun, battery checker. So that was not cheap. On my first run, a broke a part. Damn, so now I had to spend more money... only like 8 bucks. Lol. But after that I joined the Arrma Forum and started watching more videos on my truck. Which got me to buy upgrades parts for my truck. So I would say with the RC Truck cost I'm about $1600 invested in to this RC Hobby. Damn and it's only been 2 weeks. I shouldn't need to buy any thing else for awhile... HOPEFULLY ?

 

[Rpmspeedyblue]

I would say the cost of RC as a hobby is low to mid range as compared to say;
Fishing and Golf, A good rod and reel (fly, spin or casting) can easily cost $300+ plus lures and if you have a boat (Bust Out Another Thousand) Golf, a good set of clubs $500+ plus greens fees, club membership etc........

So I see RC as pretty cheap hobby What say you?

I agree with you. But there are people that can bring it up a notch and re-do a RC with top of the line accessories & Mods Bring the cost to 500$ and up: Transmitter/Receiver, motor/Esc, Dual charger/ lipo batteries, chasis etc.......

 

[bicketybam]

Expensive is all relative. If my other hobby was diamond collecting, I'd say RC is inexpensive. Of my other hobby was button collecting, then I'd say it's expensive ?

 

[drjim]

Nice looking Cub!

What engine is in it?

 

[jym73]

If you bash with a tamiya on 2s or even a WLtoys, gently in your garden, it can be affordable. If you bash like Rick or Eric but without driving skill or like KT, then it can become expensive

 

[drjim]

Reminds of what my Flight Instructor used to say....

If you have to crash, try and hit something SOFT!"

 

[Arrmajunk]

I would say the cost of RC as a hobby is low to mid range as compared to say;
Fishing and Golf, A good rod and reel (fly, spin or casting) can easily cost $300+ plus lures and if you have a boat (Bust Out Another Thousand) Golf, a good set of clubs $500+ plus greens fees, club membership etc........

So I see RC as pretty cheap hobby What say you?

Good way of looking at it , I’ll use that to justify my Next RC Car ??

 

[rgfast]

three Z28 camaro's and a 2SS/RS sitting in the shop out back , I'd have to say my rc toys are not to expensive LOL

 

[bicketybam]

three Z28 camaro's and a 2SS/RS sitting in the shop out back , I'd have to say my rc toys are not to expensive LOL

It all comes down to disposable income. For me it's not expensive at all. But for others it's a major problem.

 

[3d-rc.myshopify.com]

It all comes down to disposable income. For me it's not expensive at all. But for others it's a major problem.

Speaking of problem. I once came home and the ex wife had a diaper around one of my cars and had it buckled up in the car seat lol.

 

[rgfast]

I totally agree, being an ex drinker and smoker things like this cost much less per month than cigarettes and beer for me

 

[muddy88yj]

i have just over 200.00 dollars in 2 weeks my current hobby is off roading 2 jeep cherokee xj's. My last hobbie or life style was all kinds of Bicycling which in 10 years was probably 20k or 25k+ now i have a storage space full of bicycles and parts. Now on to RC cant wait to get a few more cars hsve the Team Associated rc12 and i love it. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Glock21user]

i have just over 200.00 dollars in 2 weeks my current hobby is off roading 2 jeep cherokee xj's. My last hobbie or life style was all kinds of Bicycling which in 10 years was probably 20k or 25k+ now i have a storage space full of bicycles and parts. Now on to RC cant wait to get a few more cars hsve the Team Associated rc12 and i love it. Good luck to everyone.

What part of the country do you reside?

 

[muddy88yj]

What part of the country do you reside?

North East as in New England and this hobbie is up to 2 now i just orderd a Traxxas rustler VXL

 

[Glock21user]

North East as in New England and this hobbie is up to 2 now i just orderd a Traxxas rustler VXL

We hail from Michigan, if you ever make it this way we can go wheelin together.
We often pack our RC stuff with us take a break and bash or crawl right off the side of the trail.

 

[muddy88yj]

We hail from Michigan, if you ever make it this way we can go wheelin together.
We often pack our RC stuff with us take a break and bash or crawl right off the side of the trail.

oh snap im already up to 6 in this short time.