I think I can say I am addicted. I have been flying for just over a year and this is what I have done.

Bought a NexStar and started training late June - soloed first week in August.
After soloing - bought 4 sheets (4' x 8') of coroplast, 8 yard sticks, 2 sections of gutter pipe, and two sections of aluminum, rail, and 2 flight packs (Spad's here I come).
Mid August built a Spad3D and flew it the rest of the season.
Late August built a flat bat combat plane but did not fly well. Junked it.
January - bought a Slow Poke sport 40 kit, engine, flight pack, and all of the basic building and covering tools.
March - Decided I could not build the kit in time so I bought a Twist 40 ARF
April - Bought an Optic 6
May - Crashed and Scrapped my Spad3D
June - Built a DPS (Das Plas Stik) and finally put together my Twist (with an Evolution 61.)
July - Started to build another Combat plane.
August - Flew combat (club) with my DPS and broke the engine mount and landing gear, Changed Twist motor to Evolution 46.
September - Finally finished my combat plane
October - Started to Build my Slow Poke (See thread in this forum)
Next - Looking at building a Super Chipmunk after Slow Poke is complete.

I love hanging out at the field flying and talking with the other members. No egos at our club, everyone is helpful and friendly. They even help search the corn and bean fields for a downed plane even if the pilot put it there while doing something stupid.

What do you guys think? Addicted?

But my family and kids always come first.

Rob

Forgot one othe item:
July - built a dedicated airplane workshop in my basement.