Well,

I see the merits of both sides of the argument. I started out flying electrics, and my second "arf" has been such a disaster that I now have more tools than I can shake a stick at. The good part is that I enjoyed fixing it a great deal. However, it would have been nice if it had ever actually flown.

Anyway, I think I'll compromise and buy an electric kit and an LT-40 ARF. I really want to start training with the local club. They had a club trainer, but the wing sheared off (during my first attempt at flying it) and it flew far away and broke into a bunch of small pieces. (It wasn't my fault)

GB