ORIGINAL: rogervan
Why the cheaper planes? Do they assume that guys with expensive planes are better operators? Personally, I like the switch.
Roger
More experienced RC'rs avoid adding potential failure points to their costly planes.
Novices tend to expect things like switches to turn a plane's power system on ( a bad idea ), not realizing the problems and dangers.
As a result this type of thing is usually found in the less expensive planes typically purchased by beginners.
The first time I purchased a small electric plane I was put off by the lack of a switch... now I know better.