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[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

Well I bought my first hobby grade RC 1/2/07, a T-Maxx 2.5R it was fun but handled like crap, upgraded to a Revo 3.3 a few months later. Had tons of fun but hated that when I only had 20-30 minutes I couldn't play cause I never knew if the damn thing would start! Last year, just before Christmas I was buying a glow plug at the LHS and seen an RC18t, decided it'd make a great X-mas present for myself that I could play with anytime. That's where it went downhill! I started looking into upgrades and bought a Mamba25/5400kv combo. While looking for more stuff I came across conversions for the REVO. I knew this would be cool, an awesome handling MT that I can plug batteries into and go whenever I had a few minutes. I wound up getting a GorrilaMaxx G2R chassis, Novak HV 4.5 system, and some NiMh. Since I have had a E-MAXX (3905), VXL Rustler, CX2 heli, E-REVO, CRT.5, mini slider, mini late model, 1/10 slider, micro desert truck, MCX heli, CP+ heli, waiting on a new CX2 heli to arrive, and a whole slew of chargers, Lipos, and a DX3R radio! All said and done prolly in the neighborhood of $5k in '08 with the biggest expense being my E-REVO( truck-$450, MMM-$180, Tekno neu $270, Beadlocks, badlands and 17mm adapters-$120 Lipos-$200, Hyperion duo-$240, DX3R $300).

Some of my friends and family think I'm crazy but everyone spends their money differently. Some of my friends and family are heavy drinkers and some smoke some herb, at the end of the night they have nothing. I don't smoke anything and never have, I rarely even finish a 6 pack in a weekend, but I spend a shitload on RC!!! At least I have something cool to show for it, generally keeps me out of trouble, and I have made some new friends.

Revonut,
great point about making new friends. I have made so many cool new friends due to the hobby. I have even met up with guys i have met here on RCM and we went out and shredded the local golf course with my 8t and his eRevo. seriously, RCers are damn cool people and i love that we all share a common interest that brings us together regardless of class, race, creed, or background. Its great to get to know everyone on RCM!!!
For example, Danny from Tekno is someone who has been way cool. In the spring i hope to fly out to SD and go spend some time with the Tekno guys at ARC Raceway while i take out samples of my upcoming energy drink Fighting Cock Energy Drink. btw, i really want to find a way to sponsor as many RC events/drivers as i can. Move over Rockstar and Monster, Fighting Cock is coming to town. Should be on shelves in early spring. ps. although i am not a drinker anymore Fighting Cock makes the best COCKtails. its in the name!
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