I enjoy the design then building and the flying of it.

The best kits these days an from the USA.

http://www.btemodels.com/index.html

I even own a couple of arfs I have to admit. But when I have to disassemble an ARF or a RTF then re engineer (modify) and re glue, so the engine or landing gear don't fall off and the wing doesn't fold and etc.
Then have to reshrink or recover and do all that in addition. I could have built a kit or scratched one out and been happier. I'm not impressed yet. The term Almost Ready to Fly leaves a lot to be determined as to what was not done to completion.

Sure you can berate me for not growing my own balsa, turning my own engines or carving my own props, pouring and baking my own tires. I can (except for growing my own balsa ) Can YOU ?

I often get out the butcher paper and plot and loft or even CAD my own plans.. some others can but can you ? Do you know what airfoil section or the force arrangement that is involved in your Super Duper Whiz Bang ARF has engineered in to the design of it?

Some of us have built our own radios and still do. Instead of being critical thank a designer for what you have instead of looking down your nose at the rest of us who have earned what we have and will build.

Of course some modelers can and do just those things and then there are those that can not.
There are plenty of excuses out there so pick one as to why you don't build. There are some who should not be allowed near a flight box or heaven help us a bottle of CA, let alone a screw driver.

I don't march to the beat of a Chinese Drum and am d*** proud of what I have designed and built !

Dare to Build !
Anyone can Buy !
DH