So as I read your take on the subject, I have a condescending attitude, because I would like to see you be able to enjoy more than one aspect of the hobby? Hoss, that ain't condescending, that's wanting you to be able to enjoy more of it.

So, your 9 33% planes are better than any scratch built models that you have seen locally? So what? You don't get very good at scratch building on your first attempts. Maybe they have a different flight envelope than do your 33% models. Maybe they are scale models that approximate the scale flight style of the full scale. Not everyone enjoys watching 3-D. Some people like for their models to look like the real thing in flight. You didn't specify what kind of models that are flown at your field, so we can only guess.

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brotherhood #1
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I'm sorry you took my post so personaly but I do find your attitude common among the anti-ARF brigade.

I never said that your intentions were condecscending, just your attitude towards non-builders. Perhaps your goal of sharing the pleasures of kit building would be better served without the holier than thou attitude. Here's a few examples from some of your more recent posts in this and other threads.

"Today's entry level model airplane enthusiasts are expecting instant gratification, whereas you and I expected to build whatever we flew, from rubber power, right on through spark ignition, and then to glow."

"Even those who already have some kind of model (either one that they have bought from a half fast builder or a factory built ARF) and it flies poorly, have no interest in how to trim or balance the model to make it into a good flyer."

"The fact remains that we do build, and not glue some sub assemblies together. We also have knowledge of what the model is built from, and what kind of glue we used in the construction process."

"Guys, why not try to at least reglue the rotten joints and use good hardware. I don't expect to ever see any of you wanting to build a scale model, but you can make something that is marginal, acceptable."

"I began building in order to be able to fly something. I'm still in that mindset. I take absolutely zero personal pride in the ownership of a model airplane that someone else has built. It might as well be a Stanzell Electro Streak."

"As to the cannot, and will not argument, if you guys will not, it won't be long before you can not, because you will have never learned how."

"We don't see you as serious hobbyists, since you don't build your models…."

"WACO= Something that you can't build."

Let's face it, folks pick up a hobby first and foremost because it interests them. If building ( substitute FF, CL, Eflight etc. ) is not interesting to a person no amount of ribbing, poking, jeering or lecturing is going to persuade them to spend any of their free time doing it. I can surely admire displays of great craftmanship and expertise in any endeavor but that doesn't mean i will or should spend my time doing it.