ORIGINAL: NCIS
I don't get it. It seems like 8 out 10 of the guys in my club fly ARF"s that all look the same. I ask them why, and they give me every excuse in the book. Are they Intimidated by kits or just to lazy. The most common excuse is not enough time. Bull, what do they do in the winter when they would normally be flying. That is your time and in the spring you would have one or two planes that did't look like everyone else's!!! If this trend of ARF's continues there won't be any kits for us die-hard kit builders to build. Tell me your reason for not building
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Gibbs
I'm a hybrid. I build kits, scratch and fly ARF's. This is how my brain works. I get the notion that I must have a Bonanza or that I must have a CAP 10B or what ever plane strikes my fancy. IF there is a nice ARF that is the right size and looks good, bingo, thats what I get. IF not, then I see if there is a kit, new or OOP, last resort, scratch. The important thing to remember is that I have to have a 60 size Bonanza ( example ). I take the path of least resistance. But when its all said and done, I WILL have a 60 size Bonanza !! I decide what plane I want, not the market place. Life would be easier for me if I could look at ARF's and choose one. But I just can't.
I have heard the rumor that GP is offering a ARF C310 this winter. I want one already. IF the rumor is true and the plane looks good and seems well constructed, I will buy one. But this is unusual for me to allow the market to choose a subject for me. Actually, I guess I have been Jonesing a C310 anyway.