Go to this thread. It may help you understand why ARF are cheaper that KITS. Kits are put together mainly in the US. Were as most ARF's are made overseas.
Anyway check out the this thread call "Why do they make great looking ARFs but no Kits for the same airplanes"

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_19...tm.htm#1982912


If you go ARF or Kit it's your choice. If price is the factor then most people go with ARF's. I'm not a cost counter, it may be a little more but individuality is very important to me so I scratch build or build kits.

Good luck on your choice

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