Originally Posted by
likeaboss
Does it cost us, the racer/hobbyist to practice/race a 1/8th scale nitro car? Taking everything except travel expenses into consideration (clutch bearings, fuel, tires, chassis wear, broken parts, engine life, etc.)
Cant put an exact dollar amount on this question without having a solid number to start with.
You would have to take your total cost for your rig and all the parts, tires, batteries, fuel (EVERYTHING) you purchased over a years time for it. Divide that number by the races you participated in and that would be "your" particular hourly cost. Everyone will have a different "hourly" cost to this question. If you want to get "technical" you could estimate wear on parts that are still usable for the next year.