ORIGINAL: outdoorhunting
Question; If all I build are the newer ''lazer-cut kits, does THAT make me less of a builder ? If all I build are the ''older kits that every piece has to be sanded to make it fit, does THAT make me a better builder ? If all I build are ARFs does that make me less interested in our hobby?? I sure wish we could get over the petty stuff of '' you don't really build, you assemble a plane if you do ARFs. We need to remember what the ''end point'' is We pretty much ALL love the hobby for one reason or another, whether it's '' building kits, assembling ARFs, scratch building, or building from plans. Some for just flying,& some just to ''get out with the guys!!!! I know we ALL have our preferences, but if one guy does it another way does NOT make him any less interested !!! My favorite is probably kit building, ARFs come in second & plan building comes in third.( As I get older,I get lazier.) Some guys take 20 hours to do a kit build,it usually takes me 70 hours. That don't mean I am or they are a ''better builder !!! I admitt it's kinda fun to slap an ARF together in 3 or 4 hours & go fly sometimes. Like GB , ARFs don't last me as long as my ''kit builts do. But then the ARFS will give me more experience '' rebuilding'' when I put one in ! That's my 2 cents !!!
No. Just build or own want ever you want, not by what others think you should do. I build from scratch, build kits, assembled and built ARF's and owned RTF, BnF and RTC. Sometimes I like owning and flying a ARF just to have fun and I like the old discontinued ARF aircraft and "Bashing" them because they are hard to replace. They are somewhat of a collectors item in some instances.
There is no room in this hobby for people that like to put others down for what others have chosen to own or build. It doesn't happen in clubs and isn't tolerated at large events. It only happens in places like RCU and RCG because people have nothing better to do than to Troll, or try to make themselves look better because they like to build kits and everyone else is a bunch of loosers for not wanting to build and own a ARF instead.
Lazer or Stamped doesn't matter. Lazer just has a better cut and better edge on the wood parts than the stamped kits do. (Guillow kits are stamped) No matter what you choose to enjoy, just have fun and when you get enough experience- half the fun is teaching others how to build, cover and modify things.
Pete