I'm both a builder and a flier. DAH !!! I've been into RC flying for over thirty years now. Man has it been that long ??? Dang !!!
The first ARF's where pretty bad, but they have gotten better and better over the years. I don't care what a modeler prefers so long as he's having fun and participating with the rest of us RC nuts !
But I think that the most avid modeler should try at least one ARF and the most avid ARF flier should try building something to learn from the experience.
Okay then !!! See you at the field !!! No matter what you bring!!!