Originally posted by BlackArcher101
I live in a small dorm room that has a double bed and a small desk for furnishings. There is some extra space, but not a whole lot. I would really like to build a kit on my own to gain the experience but this may not be possible. How much permanent room does building a kit need? Would you recommend I just go the ARF route?
How much stuff do you have under the bed? A board big enough to build on will easily slip under it when you're not working on the kit. Are you a neat freak? You'll have sawdust and bits of wood all over the place. How much free time do you want to devote to this? How fast you build will determine the length of the inconvenience. FWIW, an old Air Force buddy of mine built an LT-40 in his barracks room without a problem.
Also, would sharing the cost of a new radio with my friend be a wise choice? Or would this bring unwanted fights over who get's to use it and who pays for what after dropping it.
No, that wouldn't be a wise choice. You'll each need seperate flight packs (servos, receiver, switch, battery) and the cost for one of those is near the cost of a basic 4 channel radio. Better to just each get a complete set. The cost difference between 2 complete sets and 1 set plus a flight pack is negligable.