So you are saying that the big box distributor that pushed cheap ARF models right into bankruptcy is the business model that should be followed? Take a closer look and you will see that in the last 5 years there have been a number of cottage type kit manufacturers spring up. Three of them alone are doing reproduction classic pattern kits. EBay is flooded with wood kits and judging by the prices they are in demand. For those who have Facebook there are dozens of groups centered around building R/C models. I would suggest visiting some AMA clubs to see what it actually being flown, your local hobby shop is not a good indicator as they are selling very little of what shows up at the flying fields. A good example is my own hobby room. Although somewhat a disaster, is there anything you see that came out of a hobby shop?