I have spent $250 just on my trainer plane (My dad gave me one of his old engines so that saved me about $100). It's expensive, but its all good. I bought a Futaba 6YG that way I can use for other planes when I get them and don't have to buy a new radio. I don't see the point of having a computer radio really...

When I get my biplane (3rd plane probably) I'll end up spending $500+, expensive when your dad won't help pay for any of it, lol. But he already has all the field equipment I need except a glow starter.

Now I only need him to finish his trainer plane (Been sitting in a basement for 17 years, just waiting to have the wing tips covered and a fuel tank installed) and then rebuild his WWI Biplane...