The intitial cost will be very high. It is always better to buy a kit and not an RTR if you decide to race. Upgrading an RTR will cost you more in the long run. If you're starting from blank you will need the kit, a good radio system(some radios will not come with a reciever and module so you can purchase a DSM system separately), two good quality servos, engine/pipe combo, reciever batteries, starter box, two nimh stick packs or gell cell for the starter box, and a mutli-use charger.

Once that's done you will need the starter basics like fuel, glow plug+charger, spare parts, amb transponder. That will cost you close to $2,000.00 []