Originally posted by rc_sport
All this belly aching about the cost of Arf's, someone show me a kit that can be built and covered for less than the cost of a comparable ARF, you can't. God bless the ARF.
Are you kidding me? $400 for a Taylorcraft ? I can build one better for $400. It's just a simple trainer. The only edge the ARF's have is time. I bought one as a matter of fact (monocoat covered and all!! Probably the worst covering in the world, especially on a WW1 job like GP's DR1)
The only point I will give you is that ARF's fill the needs of those people who lack building skills. Then of course they look great.
Another ***** I have about ARF's is that they do not include a set of plans. If you smash up a wing where do you get the rib templates? Or are they disposable?