RunRyder - how crazy is too crazy?

rrTV-PHOTO

New HD TV

HOME rrTV-PHOTO GALLERIES MY GALLERY HELP-FAQ

myHOME PM pmRR MEMBERS 482 ONLINE 20 EVENTS SEARCH REGISTER START HERE

2 pages [ << < 1 ( 2 ) > >> ]

2318 views

POST REPLY

Advantage Hobby	.	Revolution Models	.	CarbonXtreme
	.		.

Main Discussion > how crazy is too crazy?

gyroman
Senior Heliman
Location: Pasadena, CA

Yeah RC Helis are kinda cheap, i spend about twnety grand a year on them, but my 86 IROC Camaro cost me alot more. I wanna take that 496 big Block out of there and put it in a Fury.

01-26-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

Vitya
Veteran
Location: North York, Ontario

An expensive hobby would be this
[BREAK]

01-27-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

440GTX
Veteran
Location: Calgary, Canada

heli's

vehicles you can actually profit somewhat wheras helis
have little ability to regain money spent
SENECA
What planet are you from ??
Making a profit from vehicles??
I have close to 10K in my GTX , it's not done yet
I have to run 94 octanne gas and on a good day I will get 10 mpg.
BUT they are Real FUN miles
Insurance costs me $ 600.00 per year
The parts are more expensive then heli parts like about 500 %
I have done ALL the work myself about 300 hrs work .
If I get real LUCKY I can sell it for $ 7500.00 tops
I think gyroman and RC_Heli_Guy will say the same

DavidH They do make 496 chevys . With a stroker kit
gyroman Why would you put a Chebby engine in a Plymouth ??

01-27-2002 Over year old.

gyroman
Senior Heliman
Location: Pasadena, CA

David H
The Chevy 496 Stroker is what it is called, it is a big block, and was never built by Chevy for any car, just as a racing engine. It puts out five hundred fifty horespower box stock.
It is a big step up from the 350 small block. Runs the quarter mile without NOS in high nines, with NOS low eights.

01-27-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

gyroman
Senior Heliman
Location: Pasadena, CA

hey 44oGTX, where did you get a plymouth from and 86 IROC Camaro. I didn't know that Chrysler made the Camaro's

:eekLOL
:

01-27-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

heliman41
Key Veteran
Location: Valparaiso IN. USA

After watching some of you guys spending antics it seems to me that spending on helis is more akin to a gamblin nite on a boat. I mean there are the hi-rollers that spend the big bucks all the time like there is no tomorrow (thousands and thousands at once), and then there are the occasional slots players who might spend a couple hundred once or twice a yr. Anything can be addicting including helis, if you enjoy it and have sufficient funds to piss away constantly on it. I think if we all showed our W2s we would then understand how some fellas can get away doing this all the time and why some can not, thats the real bottom line here. Self control means little if money is no prob.......That said I spend too much on toys too but beats sitting @ the bar or in front of the boob tub so I understand. If I could afford it I WOULD have 20 helis believe me.

01-27-2002 Over year old.

440GTX
Veteran
Location: Calgary, Canada

gyroman your quote
" I wanna take that 496 big Block
out of there and put it in a Fury . "
A Fury is a Plymouth
Did I misread your post ???eekLOL
gyroman I think you have a reading disorder
Please read my post CAREFULLY

01-27-2002 Over year old.

heliman41
Key Veteran
Location: Valparaiso IN. USA

Maybe he means an XL Fury!

It would take 1 heck of a shoe horn tho.

01-27-2002 Over year old.

440GTX
Veteran
Location: Calgary, Canada

Hello heliman41
I am with you , I spend a lot of money on toys
I HATE TV .
I don't smoke, Don't Drink, work my ass off
You only live once so I enjoy life a little

01-27-2002 Over year old.

gyroman
Senior Heliman
Location: Pasadena, CA

Thas exactly what i would need, it is like killing a flea with a B52.

01-27-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

440GTX
Veteran
Location: Calgary, Canada

426 Hemi Raptor

heliman41
WoW Maybe I can put a 426 Hemi in my Raptor
O to 400 mph in 6 seconds w/o NOS
The 1/4 in 2 seconds flat

Sorry Got carried away.
good chuckle Helimax41. I needed a good laugh

01-27-2002 Over year old.

440GTX
Veteran
Location: Calgary, Canada

426 hemi raptor

Right SENECA
I think what will happen is as soon as you fire up the hemi
It will SUCK the raptor down the 2 850's and blast it out the
pipes.
Another idea down the drain

01-27-2002 Over year old.

MobileRaptor
Veteran
Location: Orange, Texas

Hemi Raptor

What size main blades would that take, some where around 6000 MM

01-27-2002 Over year old.

heliman41
Key Veteran
Location: Valparaiso IN. USA

Personally Id like to see something realistic like a monster C/F Airwolf with twin TURBINES running it, Ill bet Peter could swing that 1 if he just wanted to do it, cause I know he can afford it. Id even fly to the masters to see that.

If we all rib him enough who knows?

01-27-2002 Over year old.

omurru
Veteran
Location: Australia

Vario body, custom mechanics, couple of turbines, few other bits and bobs, hell anyone could make one with hte money but I don't got the money

First thing I would buy if I had moeny would be a turbine and a turbine model, as I am one of these people who pine for speed but don't like pylon racers...

01-28-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

Jetset
Senior Heliman
Location: Picton, Ontario Canada

Turbines

omurru, I think I would agree with you on that. If I could afford it, I would have a turbine jet cause like you I live for speed. I do ducted fans already and the turbines are cool, just not realisitic for me $$$ wise.
Speaking of jets, what about using a ducted fan engine in a heli?Definitely no shortage of power there!

Anyone ever tried that before?
Myles

Howzitgoin' eh? Goin' fast in the "Great White North"

01-28-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

Gadgets
Senior Heliman
Location: South Africa

See dunno which face to put on, I spent 8 months car allowance on a raptor 30, HH gryo, super servo, RD6000 super, Condor 40 plane, starfire 40 acrobat plane, VG400 radio, towerhobbies 40 engine, enya 40 super engine, all the field equipment

01-30-2002 Over year old.

baby_zyklon
Key Veteran
Location: Singapore

how much do cars cost in the ur area??

Since you guys are talking about cars, I would like to know how much does a car cost in your area? over here in Singapore cars are pretty expensive e.g. a toyota carmy(2.0l) cost around US$70000, a BMW 520 will cost around a US$100k that leave us little to pay for helis.

01-30-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

butch r
Senior Heliman
Location: Alma, Kansas

I don't mean to get off the heli subject but there is a fellow I work with who's TMaxx RC truck is worth more than his real car. Now that is crazy! I don't know if you can call that dedication.

01-30-2002 Over year old.

RappyTappy
Elite Veteran
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Butch R, does he take his date out on his TMaxx on Saturday night?

Chris
Xero G

Forever Brothers
Mickey Tylo

01-30-2002 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

2 pages [ << < 1 ( 2 ) > >> ]

2318 views

POST REPLY

Midland Helicopters	.	HeliProz	.	ZoomsHobbies
	.		.

Main Discussion > how crazy is too crazy?

PRINT TOPIC

Advertisers

Subscribe to This Topic