Ditto, we may be loosing kits. But there are a few 'cottage' kit makers still out there..
Buy & Stock kits for rainy days.
And it is sad that many are into ARFs for that very reason, up & in the air in no time. And if it does crash, well, no big attachement to it. A few $$ and another is ready the following week.
What we builders gain, is the slew of people who cannot repair thier minor dings & breaks! Ever charge $125 to fix a bit of cracked sheeting and covering?
