Here's a twist on things...
What happens when someone (that I know very well) builds a COPY of an ARF from scratch, adding details or minor structural changes along the way? Someone who is 99% honest(most of the time) and has a good reputation(I think), likes the plane, couldn't find a kit, and just didn't want an ARF.
( just for the sake of discussion.... er... hypothetically, of course

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