ORIGINAL: gabarber
Oh yes! The value of the plane definitely is a large factor.
So is KIT vs. ARF. Performing a maiden flight on a kit that I just spent the better part of a year building is far more nerve-wracking than maidening an ARF- That's just me though...
You are so right!! When I maiden a kit build and I get her back on the ground, I am done for that day. As you know, when you work for months or years on a kit build, you know in a blink of a eye it can be gone. Like you said in your first post, if you don't feel that way anymore, it is time to leave the hobby!!!
Sonny
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jet22b