I have been power kiting for 3 years now. Started with an Ozone Fury then bought a Slingshot Rev 13m took lessons at Real on the Outer banks. Last summer, bought a big FS 19 for lite wind. I thing Im gonna get a FS 12m soon. Talking about dollars.... then I also fish so had to have the autopilot, and a rod for every occasion(now I make them). I have slowed down on the RC stuff. Love to ride the horses in the backyard...which somehow lead to beekeeping...not to mention the property I live on is very historic so Metal detecting has been fun(and productive) in the woods. I just bought another dog and a smaller skiff for fishing the flats...and when the fishin's, slow drop the anchor and Kiteboard.
I really need to get some more work...
I wish it would warm up...what happened to Global Warming...(now Climate Change???)BS
I cant forget the wife and kids there a hobby on there own.

whoops!
Is what I think when I am reminded of my newest Hobby,
the speedboat.
I don't know how far I'll take it
cause by the looks of things ,...
a real insane fast one
that has some proper living quarters is like a MILLION Dollars
I think the outboard17 footer will have to do for a spell.
the tune up and SS propeller should get it up to 50 mph (by GPS)
every mph counts when its time to make it to the kite-spot (tice's shoal)

Ahhh, you sound like me. The boat thing can get you good. Its been a life long hobby for me. Years ago I bought a new Baja. Cuddy, 454 Bravo 3, Silent choice and it still aint paid for.
Gas hawg for sure. Its now mostly used to get to a private sandbar where the kitting, fishing and spending the night is good. Running out 50gal. a day is in the past. But I still have the need to drop that 502 in her.

As with it, my hobbys are seasonal. 09 was a wake up call. So I bought a new welder and started advertising, looks like that will be a hobby now unless spring brings in some work for it.