Actually it is a LOT of fun and very relaxing. The planes I usually play with run in the $4000-$5000 range so going out and banging the sticks on a $500 arf trainer is just a blast, no pressure whatsoever. I really want to get a couple of nice profile ARF's like the OMP's just to play around with.
Best example so far. It is amazing that at one time there was no way you would risk a $500 airplane, when you get into the higher dollar stuff, then the $500 you have into a trainer, 4*, tiger etc just seems to not matter much. I'm the same way. I still own a 4*60 that I still fly often. This plane is not the prettiest plane out there, has loads of hangar rash, bit I do things with it that I would have never done when I first got it. As MikeEast said, it's highly relaxing and if I plant it it's no big deal. The plane has so many flights on it I feel it does not owe me a thing