If you have both the ARF and the kit then why not build both? Your looking at about 6 months of winter so you should have plenty of time to do them. Get the ARF out of the way then take your time with the kit. If you don't have two engines simply swap the engine from the ARF to the kit when the time comes to mount the engine.
You can also order the replacement wood for the kit while the ARF is being assembled.
Come flying weather, you will have two planes to fly. If your not satisfied with the peformance of either of them simply send me the one you don't particularly like.
I'll gladly pay the shipping costs. LOL

Happy building and flying:


Tom