Think of it this way

Trip to Colorado to ski
PLane ticket : 300
Cheap Skis : 500
Clothing : 500
Lift ticket :75
hotel :200
food :200
Total :1775
Number of day on trip 2

My heli set up: 1500
Number of day 730 and still Flying.

it seem expensive but prople will send a lot more money on stupider things.

just my 2 cents.