ORIGINAL: Desertlakesflying
ORIGINAL: eagledancer
the next thing that needs to be addressed is how sturdy is the kit built vs the arf. a well built kit will last 20 years, as i have observed most arfs last 2-3 seasons
That's odd. I have a Hangar 9 60 size Mustang that is going on 8 years old. The only thing I've ever had to ''fix'' was a new cowling when I changed motors.
I'd reckon that's a few more than 2 or 3 seasons.
I think a lot of kit builders will forever have a chip on their shoulder about ARF's and RTF's.
I say do want you want no matter what comes in the box.
Seems a whole lot harder to me to make an ARF look like a scale kit as opposed to making a kit look like a scale kit.
I can feel the flames already..............
Let me fly it for a weekend, then you will have a reason to get a new plane!!
I'm hard on an air frame. Orberst D-VII and DR would be in need of repair. I tend to bend and break N-Struts in a hart beat. Even on Bipe kits designed for stunt flying. Only type of Bipe that could put up with me was the Ultimate.
