There is a time and a place for everything but ARFs arent my bag ! I recently completed a Somethin Extra kit and debuted it at the field. It turned out much nicer than any ARF and most of the guys were amazed that somebody actually built a kit. I'm one of 2 or 3 builders at the field. As an experienced builder I got more personal satisfaction out of rolling out a new plane than I did flying it.....What bums me out is it's more expensive to kit build VS. an ARF and there are less and less kits becoming available. Oh well, as long as plans are still available I can still build !