RE: arf quality/ safety
I think there is another issue with ARF's in that people don't have any time invested in the buildiing process, therefore they tend to be more careless about what there doing at the field. At least here in Albuquerque. They horse them of the ground and put themselves and others in dangerous positions. If the had time invested in it instead of there credit card, they might be a little more carefull about what they do with the aircraft. Just my opinion and you know what they say about those.