I have waffled back and forth on how to best awnser this question in my own mind. I have been in the hobby for 3 years now and truly regret not getting into it when i was younger and could be selfish with my income LOL~!!!. Anyways here goes. I started with an RTF trainer and a simulator. I live a long ways away from the nearest Hobbyshop and over 2 hours away from the nearest field, I was patient and flew lots on the sim before attempting to fly my trainer (hangar-9 arrow). I was successful with my maiden and have not stopped since. I have bought 3 ARFS (Super chipmunk, p-51, beaver) and had 2 kits (super shipmunk, LT-40) i sold the chip to a friend and am in the process of finishing the LT-40. I am the type of person that when i start a project i cannot put it down until it's done. If i have to then it grates on me until i can get back at it. I am married with 2 children under the age of 13 so i am very busy chasing them around, so for now i will finish the LT-40 and get my uncle in the air and i will use my arfs until i can devote enough time to build a kit. I will not make the time right now because that would mean taking more time away from my family and i am not willing to do that. So i am glad that there are ARF's so that i can fly and build my flying skill but i anticipate the day when i can devote a room to building and take the time to build a kit. Eventually i will scratch build a PT-23 Cornell as it was the plane that my grandpa trained new pilots in in Souris Manitoba during WWII. ARF's have their place in this hobby for sure but i will do my part to make sure that kit building doesn't dwindle away. I eagerly anticipate the finishing of the LT-40 as it is my first kit and i am very proud of it.

Flyboy76