LOL! ARF's take me weeks or months. Kits can take months or years!! I once built a 15' plywood "tack-n-tape" bateau (flat sided canoe) that was supposed to "go together in one weekend" according to the plans. Took me six months and, when done, the designer did not recognize it as his own design! 'Corse, I did "tweak" her here and there. Added a rudder, sail, leeboard, etc.

I will be a bit nervous when taking any model up the first time, but there is no real hesitation unless it's very windy (over 15 mph & crossing). They're built to fly, and a model that doesn't get to fly is like a pretty girl that never got kissed.