Let me see if I can put my opening question in better context. I really don't want this to become a "which is better thread"! I have no trouble with people who prefer ARF's to Kits, or Kits to ARF's. What I was really wanting to know is if people have noticed that there are some people who had only flown ARF's, but are now showing up at the field with kits, or now talking about what Kit they are going to buy next instead of which ARF?

My main concern a few months back was that kits would be eventually phased out among Major Manufacturers. Kits have been slowly declining, and it seems that you see fewer and fewer on the shelfs. The ARF is indeed the cause of this, but Manufacturers are only giving people what they want. So I can see how this issue always becomes a heated debate among ARF Flyers, and Kit Flyers. Kit Flyers feel like ARF Flyers are destroying there part of the Hobby. The problem is that I can't find anyone to blame for this. Like I said, the Manufactures are just producing what people are demanding.

Now with all that said, I have been a little more optimistic that the strictly ARF Flyers seem to be taking a bit more interest in building. I am not stating this because I am wishfully hoping, but I have just come to this conclusion from talking, and noticing what is going on around me. From what I have seen and heard, it does appear that where only a few months ago I thought Kit Building was going to die, to now thinking that there still might be a chance from what I am noticing. This is not something that is going to transpire overnight. This is something that will be noticed when more demand for kits puts pressure on Manufactures to put out a few more, and LHShops start making space on the shelf again due to customer demand. If you want to give your own experience with ARFS or KITS, I think that is great, but please try not to speak in general terms like "ARF's are Junk and everyone knows it", or "Nobody like to take time to build them stupid Kits!" That kind of conversation will only lead to heated arguments, and I would prefer to here your own personal experiences, and observations. Thanks for all the great input so far!