It's cheaper if you just get a starter set up then to be messing with a power drill.

I had a friend milled me a thing of ma loo even. If you don't have access to a machine shop..it's going to cost ya.
Even if you did get someone to mill you that part it's going to cost you more than a starter set up.

It's only going to be $40-$50. battery/starter.
Just invest $100 for a flight box with all the stuff you need...fuel pump, power panel, glow driver, starter, cross wrench...ect
You'll need it later..Heck you'll get 2-3 flight boxes after a while from horse trading or fun fly sales...as you would with your
model collection.


A good chordless drill will cost you $80 +.

For a noobie...I suggest just getting an electric starter or join a club....Your instructor or ppl will have a starters or will help you
start your engine.

Your hands and fingers are worth a lot more than $50....don't mess around.

$500 to get started is the average.

$300 for a model set up
$100 for a decent flight box set up
$100 for AMA and club fees

If you shop around you might be able to save a little bit of money...
Then just get an iron and a heat gun or whatever other tools you'll need , such as a good allen wrench set, screw driver set.
You'll need all these things....spare props and glow plugs too.