Don't think I haven't tried! I was debating joining the Canadian F5D team (e-pylon, for those that don't know), and I had a line on a great deal for one of those. It was "only" going to be about $800 Cdn, but fell through in the end. <sniff>

Unforunately, I don't have the money this year. I'm a recently graduated mechanical engineer, and am presently in "job hunt" mode. Next time, I guess.