Other money pits

[thopkins22]

http://grburnett.us/rockets/videos/myj350.wmv
http://grburnett.us/rockets/videos/Posthole.wmv

First one was about 6 feet long and weighed 7-8 pounds; got 2,500 and change.
Second one was bottom 2/3 of the first.
I screwed up on the flight prediction of the 2nd and it popped chute probably about 6,500' AGL and drifted away never to be seen again.

Awesome. I bet they can soak up some serious cash. What's the antenna looking thing the guy is holding for?

[11Bravo]

They are a lot of fun, and yes, they can be expensive.
Each of those motors cost about $50 +/-.
The antenna is a radio direction finding antenna; we had it on the first one but not the second.
I tentatively have a level 3 certification attempt coming up sometime this spring.
That'll be over $400 for the motor but they are WAY cool.
A kind of distant video of the motor I want to use can be seen here-
http://www.truveo.com/StarFire/id/2086071097

[Avenger29]

Aviation is my money pit. Flying ain't cheap, renting or owning.

But it's a hell of a lot of fun.

[C4IGrant]

Do ex-wives count? They can be a very expensive hobby.

Want to hear a joke a lawyer told me?

"Do you know why a divorce is so expensive?"

"Nope."

"Because it's worth it."

Paging Dinger!


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[C4IGrant]

Do these classify as a money pit?



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I have also gotten into photography and have found that it can be just as expensive as my gun habit!

[Nathan_Bell]

Do these classify as a money pit?



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Not yet G. Wait 12 years.

[30 cal slut]

my "other" money pit.

[Knownot]

My former "money pit". Sold it in 2007.

[ZDL]

I don't really have a money pit outside shooting. Other things I spend money on but not continually. Golf was one for a long time but I was also getting paid a little for it. The kid eats up money but I don't ever think about it.

[sgtrock82]

I got 2

Japanese type 38 and 99 rifles (with variants and accessories) I am not sure How many I have on hand but if you have any questions regarding one just PM me

Ford/ mercury 5.0's. I have an 87 Saleen #217 and a 85 mercury capri 5 spd w/ work in progress to include rebuild engine with GT40P heads, TFS 1 cam, edebrock airgap intake holley 600dblpmpr, fresh trans and 3.73 rear end.