While I agree with both sides of this argument, its getting to the point were it belongs in the "...build kits or ARFs" thread in the ARF forum. There will never be an agreement reached here, because every pilot/builder/assembler has his/her own reasons for doing what they do. When an excited new flier, whether they are 15 or 50, gets their first model to the field, it's going to be the pivotal point in the future of the hobby for them. It won't matter if they built it from a kit or bought the cheapest RTF in the market. A crash will be on the menu if they are alone, and if they are alone, no one will be there to help them bag the parts, console them and direct them on the hazards of the hobby and what repair options they face.

Blueprint, hopefully you saved a rewarding hobby for a couple of people.