I'd go with an ARF for first plane. I'm about through with my first ARF, and it's got maybe 15 hrs in it. Cat stepped through the right wing this morn. Now waiting on monokote, iron etc, which I had intended for second purchase. Sucks. Not even off the ground and wrecked! When these boys say get used to it, I guess they mean it! If I had built from kit, wifes fav furry thing would be history, and my fav furry would be off limits! Second one is kit for my no experienced .02 worth.