hello,
well some people like to build and fly,
some like to fly without all the trouble of building from a kit, thats me i built 1 kit and will probably never build another as i dont have the patience for it.
and for most who are just starting out and not sure if they will like it an ARF is the only way to go, also if they crash an ARF its not as big a deal as if it was one they spent 50 hours on building and put there heart and soul into.
and last but not least if they look down on you for flying an ARF they need to take a look at themselves because thats no different than being prejudice against someone for race. just put it together and go fly and have fun
bassman