TheFlyingBrit
Legendary member
As we approach that special time of year again, BLACK FRIDAY (and Christmas, can't forget that one). It got me thinking has anyone got plans to buy something special for themselves, or are loved ones planning to buy something for you ?
Knowing that my wife, would never in the memory of man ever conceive of buy me anything RC related. Whether it be for a Birthday, Christmas or just as token of affection.
I have therefore over the past few years resorted to buying my own RC gear and necessities.
Sadly this situation will be changing from 2022, as my wife will no longer be gainfully employed. She is starting her own business, which means until it gets off the ground I am going to be the sole wage earner.
Fortunately I have plenty of airworthy models to fly, I also have some models in boxes waiting to be built and others in a state of disrepair. I have also jumped the gun and bought foamboard, glue and paint so I could build more FT builds or complete repairs. I have also bought myself a spare transmitter just in case, God forbid I damage my main one.
So with Black Friday looming and the prospect of New Year approaching even faster. What could have I still have left on my to-buy list ?
Lipo's - You can never have enough of them !
Every time I build or buy another plane lately, it takes another different size of lipo, which I invariably don't have. More over some of my original Turnigy and Zippy Lipo's are starting to get puffy, which is not a good sign (Apologies again I am waffling on, instead of getting to the point).
My last big exciting purchase of RC gear for 2021 and the foreseeable future will be, some 3s 3000mAh HRB lipo's
not very exciting but necessary.
This is why the post sprung to mind, is anyone out there getting something really exciting in the sale or Christmas. Or are there others like me, who are just stocking up on spares, receivers and batteries so they can continue to fly next year ?
Knowing that my wife, would never in the memory of man ever conceive of buy me anything RC related. Whether it be for a Birthday, Christmas or just as token of affection.
I have therefore over the past few years resorted to buying my own RC gear and necessities.
Sadly this situation will be changing from 2022, as my wife will no longer be gainfully employed. She is starting her own business, which means until it gets off the ground I am going to be the sole wage earner.
Fortunately I have plenty of airworthy models to fly, I also have some models in boxes waiting to be built and others in a state of disrepair. I have also jumped the gun and bought foamboard, glue and paint so I could build more FT builds or complete repairs. I have also bought myself a spare transmitter just in case, God forbid I damage my main one.
So with Black Friday looming and the prospect of New Year approaching even faster. What could have I still have left on my to-buy list ?
Lipo's - You can never have enough of them !
Every time I build or buy another plane lately, it takes another different size of lipo, which I invariably don't have. More over some of my original Turnigy and Zippy Lipo's are starting to get puffy, which is not a good sign (Apologies again I am waffling on, instead of getting to the point).
My last big exciting purchase of RC gear for 2021 and the foreseeable future will be, some 3s 3000mAh HRB lipo's
not very exciting but necessary.This is why the post sprung to mind, is anyone out there getting something really exciting in the sale or Christmas. Or are there others like me, who are just stocking up on spares, receivers and batteries so they can continue to fly next year ?
