I'm new to the hobby (have been flying for three years) and learned on the Alpha 40 RTF. I think that while the classic planes give you a feel of how RC flying started, these new planes just make it so much easier to start flying. Some people who are noobs (like me) just can't put together an ARF or kit so we buy these RTF planes because we want to fly more than the time we spend in the shop.

I do not agree however that the pulse is like a veggie burger. I've seen plenty of guys at the field with this fun little arf, and I'm considering to buy it myself in the future. Maybe it's just me, but I really like what truble people whent theough to bring us th quality products of today.

Cheers

Yorek