Per RAM-bro:
"So what do we hope to accomplish with this thread? make change or noise? AS far as I can see, right now its noise........ Just enjoy the beautiful planes and keep it a hobby and it will always be a world we will continue to escape to and not from. Just my .02 worth"

Had I really wanted to cause a "Ruckus", I would have posted this thread in the ARF topic. I posted it here, as here it makes sense to do so, as the people here are mostly builders of model airplanes. Previous to this thread I had literally no knowledge of the "composite" type of kit. I have limited funds to devote to the hobby and focuse my interest on building the traditional methods I've been using since I started building model airplanes a long time ago. Whether, the "Composite" type of R/C aircraft is an ARF or kit, is beyond my knowledge and it appears the answer to this question is well descibed elsewhere.

I'm saddened by the fact that "building" R/C airplanes has taken such a back seat to ARFs! I am hoping this will change. I would like to see one venue where building is a must to participate, even though I don't compete. So, yes what I'm doing, is to an extent "NOISE"!