Your figure may not be realistic when you factor in support equipment, AMA and club dues.

The initial entry cost for electric can be more expensive.

I know that you don't want an parkflyer but I use this example to illustrate what my first electric cost me at the LHS


GWS Tigermoth 55.00
GWS PICO Flight Pack 95.00
Extra 300Mah NIMH battery 30.00
Duratrax intelli peak charger 99.00
Foam safe CA Glue 9.00
Carbon fiber 4.50
pushrod conntetors 2.00
RX Crystall 10.00
JST connectors 2.00

Total without radio 306.50


I have an Airtronics Radiant radio that I paid 225.00 5 years ago


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58.00 for AMA

And however much for Club membership


Not trying to discurage you just wanted to give you a fairly accurate idea of the costs