I'll agree with most of whats been said here. I just plain love building. I like the feeling of accomplishment knowing that I did it all myself. Also, There is not a plane I've owned that I've been completely satisfied with stock - building a kit makes it much easier to make the changes I want to do.

Now, Im not completely against ARFs either. As Ive become a better builder Ive started to get into scale and its usefull to have one or two arf sport planes to fly while you work on that 2 year scale project. For instance I have an ARF profile that I use to practice aerobatics and 3D while Im building other planes. Its great to have a practice plane you dont care about - you learn riskier manuevers quicker.

But while I fly that ARF Ive got lots of builds going - a 30% Edge 540 (arc), FunAero Albatross D.III (kit), Sig 1/5 clipped wing Cub (kit). Planning to start a Skyshark 109G and later a TF giant Mustang once those are completed. Thats probably 3-4 years of builds planned so I need an ARF just to stay in the air!!