RE: whats the ARF that started it all ????
[8D]Lanier Comet shoulder wing was my first ARF and I got fifty flights before the cumulative damage of many dings made me give up on it. Flew well enough, but was not real durable. World was an eyeopener when I came back to the hobby in the late 90's. Entirely different level of quality than the 70's ARFs. ARFs need to be checked over, but the good ones are about as good as my typical kit build. Since they a jig built, the wings and fuselages tend to be straight and uaually only need a click or two of trim. Still build both kits and ARFS, but most kits are things not available as ARFs. Have Bridi Dirty Birdy on bench now along with World Super Chipmonk.
Mike H.