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I know a lot of R/C flyers won't like this but, I am looking for someone to build my ARF planes, I have all the stuff, but I really don't like to do it and I really don't have time, I would rather concentrate on my new flying experieces, since I am somewhat new to the sport. I live in Eastern KY near WVA and OH. so I am within a somewhat close area to many possible "helpers"

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Build an ARF? That's an oxymoron.

Our local hobby shop has a retired fellow that assembles ARFs. Maybe yours does, too?


You'll probably have to add fuel and charge the batteries occasionally, though. Be prepared.:)

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Ready-to-fly means fueled and charged, on the runway facing into the wind . . . now here's your transmitter. :)

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we all need or needed help at one time or another ....Let's give him a brake K....JW

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Didn't sound to me like he needed help...he just wanted it. Good luck.

You will have a much easier time of finding someone to assemble your ARF, rather than repair it. It helps to have a little assembly or "building" experience. If you know what I mean. Just a thought.

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my wife told me I had to be nice once in a while ....Now I got that out of the way Ican go back to being nasty...lol...JW

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I would recommend that you contact some of the local clubs and see if there are any retired members who have building experence that would like to assemble your ARF. I had asked this in the past with limited success but it is an option.

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I am sure you can find some-one, here in Orlando fl some of the guys
will do this for $100 to $150 which for 6 to 15 hrs is not bad. However
the few hours spent hence the term ARF is well worth it since you become
very familiar with the aircraft and it allows you to do a few "tweeks"
and improvements such as hardware changes a little beef up etc
If somebody has a physical disabilty not allowing them to do this I know some have been done for them without charge. Some of the trainers out
there are "almost shake the box and its together" like 30 minutes and no glue. Of course some of the pro folks pattern, acrobatics, etc will pick up
a completed aircraft that may be 4000-$7000 for comp and probably
sponsered but thats not the case with 99% of us
I am not faulting you for wanting a "turnkey" aircraft but do think
you are missing some of the fun in this hobby. I have about 15
arfs nad if it was a scratch built thing it would be 1 or 2 (and yes
these guys are good but that not my thing) not that much patience
Also I do not consider myself a "builder" I assemble, also the term
ARF in reality is prefabrication I am sure some ad guy came up with that term

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The ARF thing has also expanded into full scale aircraft there are ultra
lite kits where all the sub assemblys wings , fus etc are done which
reduces the build time from years to months just a matter of size folks