RE: All of these ARFs being massed produced...
You're probably right, Bill. The basic situation though is that those who would buy a kit and pay you to build it will want better quality than the typical ARF. They'll already be spending more on materials alone, so the perceived value will have to come from somewhere. I don't know of many RC pilots who would pay $400-$500 for a .60-.90 size airframe, although I suppose there are a few who would pay for a highly detailed scale model they could go win contests with.