I bought a kit built LT-40 that one of the guys at the LHS had put together. That was 1998. He had sold the kit to some guys girlfriend. It was to be the guys Christmas present. She paid the LHS to put the plane together and then gave it to him for Christmas. Apparently, the guy didn't have the nerves for RC airplanes, because he told me that he flew it 3 times and then hung it in the basement for about 2yrs.

He took the plane to the LHS and thats where it hung from the ceiling for another 6 months before I stumbled in one day looking for my first plane.

I bought it complete and RTF with an Airtronics Vangaurd 4ch radio. The plane had a TT Pro 46 engine and standard Airtronics servos that came with the Vangaurd system. I paid $350 for it, which at the time seamed like a decent deal. I bought a flight box from the LHS that same day along with a 12V field battery and an electric starter and a few other accesories. I went to the local field and joined up. Bought my AMA insurance. I think I had about $600 invested in the hobby at the time.

I think I've probably spent about $60,000 over the years. No joke. [sm=spinnyeyes.gif] Jeeze--that averages out to about $600 per month. I should NOT have added that all up.