You can also try thrift shops (local churches, GoodWill, Salvation Army...). Sometimes close out stores (Dollar, Big Lots...) have super crappy R/C cars & trucks from $6-$12, which also come with a 6V, 7.2V or 9.6 V battery pack and charger. Also, cheap cordless tools, but not sure the voltage... Maybe it's about time, in your young life to learn some dirty words... Like 'Job' or 'Work'... No sense putting it off until after you finish school. Hobbies cost money, and parents work hard for theirs. You can count on some support, but there is another nasty word, 'Obligations', which tends to limit their generous and caring nature...