ON THE SOAPBOX: Unfortunately we live in an instant society. The younger crowd of today wants everything now. Please don't take that statement wrong, but due to family commitments and work requirements it often leaves no time for personal time and space. The hobby industry is only selling what the market wants. Obviously we that build are in the minority. So I do not feel that we have the right to criticize another flyer if they want to fly ARF's. Just be glad that they are flying. If someone at the field is astonished that you built your model and wonder why you would do that instead of buying an ARF, perhaps instead of getting mad you could offer to share your building knowledge with them. In that way we can propagate model building instead of criticizing those that assemble ARF's. After all we are all modelets at heart and should be helping each other. Perhaps we can show some others the joy of building and gluing yourself to your wing!! OFF THE SOAPBOX