Mike:

I am deeply shamed, having to admit the purchase of three ARF's in the past 12 months.

They are a Global "RCM Trainer 40," (got it with the free engine deal) a Modeltech "Magic," and a Hangar 9 "Ultra Stick 120."

I am even more ashamed to admit that if my favorite types were more readily available as ARF's I'd probably be as lazy as you and never build any planes.

Build planes currently on boards:

Twin-Air 45 - final adjustments and test flight
Bridi F7F Tigercat - major assemblies finished, nothing installed or connected
Twin-Air 15 prototype - just started.

These three listed have two things in common - all are twin engined, and none are ARF planes.

All the available ARF twins have either too much plastic to suit me, or the price is more than I want to pay. Must admit I'm really tempted by the $500 KMP P-38, and I will not consider spending the $1000 for the VQ P-38.

Before anybody screams at me, consider this. The KMP includes the Spring-Air retracts, they're another $200 added to the $800 Morris gets for the VQ, so the real price to compare is KMP - $500, VQ- $1000. Twice as much money for essentially the same plane.

So the VQ is more true to scale? I can make the KMP equal the VQ for a hell of a lot less than the $500 difference.

I have only one sticking point, and that's only with the people who say they "Built" the things. Arf's are built at the factory, the flier assembles the ready-built parts.

Anyway, happy ARFing, everybody! I enjoy it too.

Your ARF, you claim you built.
Your brain, sir, is somewhat a-tilt.

Figured I'd stick a couplet in here. Haw.

Bill.