Eventually. For me a regular ARF that's still in production isn't so much a big deal. Why? I can just go out and buy another one. That's what is so nice about the RTF and ARF, it gives us all a choice. I'm so glad we have ARF and RTF aircraft. Without them this hobby wouldn't have expanded like it did through the years. I like to fly more than build, but there are occasions I want to go all out and build- then I buy a kit and or scratch build.

I build ARFs to fly, and I "Bash" ARFs and kits to build and show my skills to other people. To me smacking up a Bashed ARF and or kit gives me the same type of depression, but a regular ARF or RTF that I did nothing too doesn't hurt as much. I kind of get the attitude S*** happens. What I can't stand is when someone crashes, that person has to be pissy with everyone. My last old club president did that, he let someone fly his kit airplane and the guy lost control and crashed. Nothing left! At the end of the day when I was leaving, I looked back at him and told him that I was sad for him and he became snappy. No need for that, we're grown men aren't we?

Really we can't say that the ARF assemblers are more depressed when they crash. If you don't believe me- search Youtube. I've seen many kit and scratch builders shed real tears. A guy who spends $2,000- $10,000 on a airplane is no pocket change. My heart sinks when I see a plane catch fire and see all that $$ go up in flames. It's cool to watch as a spectator- but then the thought goes in my head, " how would I feel if it was my plane?"

Show me one guy who is happy when he crashes and I'll tell you that he's a member of the Lollipop Guild.

Pete