Kelldog--

I basically agree with everything you say except I didn't mean to suggest that people don't have time to build a plane and therefore should buy an ARF. Free time is a finite commodity and many people choose not to use it building a kit. I am not saying this is good or bad. I certainly agree that there is much more personal satisfaction in flying an airplane that was built from a kit than an ARF. To summarize what I was trying to say is (my opinion only) is that ARFs are not killing the kit building aspect of our hobby but supplementing it. I ask you this -- Do you think that kit building would be better off if there were no ARFs available? Do you think we would have the selection of radios, servos, and engines we have today if it were not for the increased volume of sales to suppliers created by the ARF market? If you do that is fine.

Your comment "Their is ALOT more guys leaving the hobby because of being bored from lack of involvment buying a china arf!" I do not understand -- If someone does not like ARFs they do not have to buy them. There are many more kits available than I will be able to build in a life time. Why would I stop enjoying my hobby because of the availability ARFs. Possibly you are referring to the lack of social involvement (clubs, etc) because of the lack like minded builders. If this is the case I would agree with you it is probably less interesting at the field when everyone is flying a 4*.

Anyway this is my opinion and I am not asking anyone to change theirs I just wanted to voice an opinion that some may have not considered.


Best regards and Happy Holidays--
Mark