Bill,
I totally understand. I used to do all my own maintenance of my cars and motorcycles. Even rebuilt the motors and replaced clutches, universal joints, brakes, master cylinders, rebuilt carburetors and re-wired anything electrical including build my own wiring harnesses. I still have most of the tools. Someone else does it today. I'd rather spend my time doing something I enjoy. If you don't enjoy building then isn't it great you have a choice with all the quality ARFs now available.

What has blown me away about this entire thread is that no one is bashing anyone else’s viewpoint. I really thought this would turn into the typical ARF verse build pi****g contest, but it hasn't. Indeed it shows that 50% build both.
John