Hi,
I've built several of Dick's kits. I have an Elan, but I haven't finished it. The basic kits consist of a fiberglass fuselage and belly pan (very nice glass work and a straight fuselage!!); foam wing, stab and rudder cores; instructions. Dick has, in the past, offered his kits at greater levels of completion for additional $$. His airplanes all fly very well. FYI, I've had 6 Runarounds, 3 Elites, 2 Excesses and a Dalotel.
Go for it!!
-Will