Thank you guys for the awesome replies. What a help. Right now I am going with a Bridi Great Escape kit from b-terry, with brand new MVVS.77 set up for rear exhuast/ with the pipe and main gear Rhom AIrs new in box. He is one of the nicest people to deal with if you ever get to!
I am still amazed at the loss in the number of kits out there across the spectrum. Now I dont want to take anything away from you guys who compete on the cutting edge of technology, but I cant help but think that in this day and age of high cost fuels, that gas hasnt become the option. Also I think an extra number of points ought to be awarded to the guy who scratch builds, or builds from a kit, Vs. the guy who merely "assembled" someone elses's work. Or they ought to at least break off into a seperate size catagory, like .40-60, .90-1.20, and ultimate class where the sky's the limit for the Chip Hydes out there. Just my opinion reference kits/ARFS, how are kids like mine, who are the life blood for sustaining this great hobby, ever going to learn how to build? In my opinion, We are all losing a great talent to the people in China and Taiwan. After all, the Scale Masters doesnt allow for ARF's! Thanks again everyone for the great replies.
Cheers, Bryan