ORIGINAL: Stickbuilder
ORIGINAL: Mr. Mugen
My eyes are young enough to read what everyone writes. And Yes I read what I wrote. I also read about 2000 of your posts containing lots of negativity towards arf guys. Are my eyes needing another check-up? I agree arf guy's miss out on some of the fundamentals of building but thats what they paid for, an easier route. Maybe like anything else in life they too will learn from trial and error. Just get tired of seeing phrases like "so called arf's" and such from people who could be nicer to the new guy's and try to keep them around instead of making fun of what they bought. Just how I see it. I don't expect anyone to agree with me.
Kevin
Kevin,
Most of the time I give back what I get. I build from kits, and from plans, as well as from scratch. I would just like to see the new guys have a fighting chance to be successful before they throw in the towel. I have seen the results of not knowing that they need to reglue, modify or outright rebuild their early attempts, and have seen the outcome left in the trash barrels at the field, often with engine/motor, radio gear and all still installed in the wreckage. I don't believe that these guys will be back.
You guys who fly mostly ARF models know that you have to do more work on the plane than the instructions tell you. These new guys do not, and if they do buy them at the local hobby store, especially the chain stores, then they won't get any direction from the store employees, because they either don't know, or don't care. Even the magazine writers are doing these guys a dis-service because it they do mention a deficiency, they just lightly touch on it, and move on.
What's wrong with the old builders among us wanting to see the new guys succeed? Again, all I have said is that the purchaser should get what he pays for, and the distributor is short sighted if he does not want repeat business from happy customers.
Bill, AMA 4720