I can't seem to keep ARFs togother as long as my kit builds. An ARF lasts maybe three seasons before its coming apart at the seams. I have kit builds that are 15 years old. I liked the ARFs for awhile, but seem to be looking at a kit for my next project. I miss being able to chose my own hardware, choose the colors, and make modifications to the plane to make it fly how I want it to fly.