Originally Posted by
jester_s1
If anything, I'd say those products have saved the hobby (ARFs also) due to so many hobbyists taking an interest but not having workshop skills, tools, or space for builds.
ARF's certainly helped but I don't think many rotor drone hobbyists move to fixed wing aircraft. Those that start off with the Apprentice type planes at most move to more advanced electrics but probably not to ICE powered planes. Anyways, great idea from Horizon. Takes the legwork out looking for a club and instructor. This should have been so years ago.