Good Point Rocket-Man,
There is a fine line between building and flying. I think it is due to the new mentality associated with the term "ARF". Many, myself included, want to buy an ARF, throw in an engine and radios and go flying. The UCANDO is a tempting plane to do that with, it is a beautiful flyer without cowls, canopies and pants. I think GP's goal was to make a plane to compete with fun-flys but with stellar good looks. To get the looks they added subtle touches like, canopies, pants and cowls. It all comes down to this, build it how you want it. Do you want to throw it in your car, rip up the sky at the field, come home and throw it in the closet, or do you want to have a GOOD looking plane sitting next to an Excite 90, Magic 3d or whatever, and then rip up the sky. That's the beauty of this plane.

Canopies, pants and cowls don't make a good 3D pilot.

Most of the best pilots have rough looking planes, they fly 'em instead of show 'em.