I did my first two 28% Hares for abougt $1,790.00. There's just no possible way for me to contemplate doing a 33% and up for that. All the engine prices have gone up since then as well as servos. The only thing that's become less expensive is the batteries. I started with Duralites and later went to Fromeco. That saved some bucks.
Sure had and am having a lotta fun in the process though