the problem is these days as has been point out ad nausiom, the biggest market is for ARFs. I am more into bigger planes, and I definately prefer to built. I was looking at a 150cc ultimate not long ago, and asked if I had the options of uncovered and as a kit. I could get the Ultimate either way, but get this, uncovered was only $50 less and as a kit it was $155 less than a custom colour schemed ARF kit. makes you think dont it, I cant even buy the covouring for the plane for $155, let alone build and cover. Irregardless, I will be building all my planes in future, as the last 2 ARFs I bought left a lot to be desired in the way they were constructed. My 72" katana just folded up on its 5th flight, flying imac routines. and the 88" yak54 basicly sux so bad I havent even finished it, its out in my back shed making an expensive home for rodents. The YAK was so poorly built that every jouint in it is simply falling apart, the ply is delaminating, and the covering job? forget it, I dont know enough civilised words to describe it. [:'(][:@][&:] The wing cracked when I 1sdt picked it up, and with light pressure I could twist it approx 15* with more cracking noises. The f/g cowl was poorly moulded, The h'ware I wouldnt use on a 60 size plane and 1/2 of it wasnt there either. The supposed c/f landing gear is plastic, and 1 leg sits 3/4 inch lower than the other, and the tailwheel assembly is a joke. This kit was an $1175 dollar waste of time, and I will NEVER buy an (B)ARF again. Since then I have a surprising variety of kits and plans out there, and while I havent found what I am looking for just yet its only a matter of time. I cant believe all those people that complain about lack of kits.