flew my first plane at 14 and it was built from a kit by me . I am now 63 and have never done anything other than build what I fly. I learned young, that the building was as much a part of the hobby as the flying. to be honest , I don't even like the idea of all the current ARF and RTF planes.....I consider them "cheating" and can't understand how someone can derive satisfaction out of flying them.. planes I fly now a days, are also drawn by me.