ORIGINAL: Deadeye
The great part about this hobby, is there are 2 distinct aspects to it - building & flying. Not all of us are builders, which is where the ARFs come in to play. Thankfully, I enjoy BOTH aspects of this hobby.
Actually I would add 2 more aspects. Designing and competing. Nothing better than showing up at a contest and winning with an airplane you designed and also scratch built from your own plans. Obviously not for everyone but very rewarding indeed.
I also build guitars. Writing music and performing it with these instruments feels almost the same to me.