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If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
05-31-2011, 10:33 AM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Avaiojet
An opportunity to NOT see or be around some of the discusting individuals who take part in this hobby. I defy you to tell me I'm wrong about that.
(of course if I were the one nobody liked I might rethink)
05-31-2011, 10:44 AM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
Avaiojet.... here is what I wrote:
"What I haven't seen is anyone say that I assemble ARF's.....or I build kits or scratch planes....NOT to fly either."
Now you have said it, so I can't say it any more. However, you might have disgusting people in your club... some of us do.. I know of a "few." However, that has never kept me from flying...just from liking them, but that goes for more than just this hobby.
"What I haven't seen is anyone say that I assemble ARF's.....or I build kits or scratch planes....NOT to fly either."
Now you have said it, so I can't say it any more. However, you might have disgusting people in your club... some of us do.. I know of a "few." However, that has never kept me from flying...just from liking them, but that goes for more than just this hobby.
05-31-2011, 10:49 AM
#129
RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
That may be true but I think you're assuming the ARF flyers at the field would quit rather than build a kit. I don't believe it is a one to one comparison. If ARFs went away there would stillbe a large majoritywho would revert back to kits orat least try them before quiting.
ORIGINAL: Avaiojet
Take a look around next time you're at the flying field. From my perspective, the ARF's outway the built models.
Take a look around next time you're at the flying field. From my perspective, the ARF's outway the built models.
05-31-2011, 11:39 AM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
RoyR,
You should learn how to use "{Quotes}"
FYI, I never said that. "Everyone" that would be some interesting Club. 
You should learn how to use "{Quotes}"
I can't imagine a flying club where everyone is a disgusting individual.
05-31-2011, 04:25 PM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
I voted yes. It would make me build faster so that I could get a plane up in the air. However, I really like to build, it's just a matter of finding enough time in the day to do it. I barely have time to get out and fly as it is. But I would find the time to build more if that was the only way.
I am actually getting plans together to build a Ziroli kit. The exact one I am not sure just yet. I am between the P-51 and the Skyraider. I think I am leaning more towards the Skyraider since no one around here has one. It is a sharp looking plane. I figure I will build that first, then build a B-25. This way I get more experience in building. I don't think that my Sig Kadet Mark II really gave me the skills to build a twin as big as the B-25.
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I am actually getting plans together to build a Ziroli kit. The exact one I am not sure just yet. I am between the P-51 and the Skyraider. I think I am leaning more towards the Skyraider since no one around here has one. It is a sharp looking plane. I figure I will build that first, then build a B-25. This way I get more experience in building. I don't think that my Sig Kadet Mark II really gave me the skills to build a twin as big as the B-25.
Joe
05-31-2011, 05:08 PM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
But I doubt many would put themselves into the "I have a ton of time to build, I just don't want to" category. I work 45 hours a week, have a 1:15hour drive to work, 3 kids, a house to maintain, along with several other hobbies including fly fishing, biking, motorcycling, restoring a 1927 British motorcycle, boating.......the list goes on and on. The bottom line: You make time for what you enjoy. Period. I would still be here, and I still like to build. But thats just me..........
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05-31-2011, 07:20 PM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
ORIGINAL: ovationdave
But I doubt many would put themselves into the ''I have a ton of time to build, I just don't want to'' category. I work 45 hours a week, have a 1:15hour drive to work, 3 kids, a house to maintain, along with several other hobbies including fly fishing, biking, motorcycling, restoring a 1927 British motorcycle, boating.......the list goes on and on. The bottom line: You make time for what you enjoy. Period. I would still be here, and I still like to build. But thats just me..........
~Dave
But I doubt many would put themselves into the ''I have a ton of time to build, I just don't want to'' category. I work 45 hours a week, have a 1:15hour drive to work, 3 kids, a house to maintain, along with several other hobbies including fly fishing, biking, motorcycling, restoring a 1927 British motorcycle, boating.......the list goes on and on. The bottom line: You make time for what you enjoy. Period. I would still be here, and I still like to build. But thats just me..........
~Dave
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06-01-2011, 03:53 AM
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RE: If there was no ARF's, would you still be in the hobby?
restoring a 1927 British motorcycle
Here's the last car I'll ever restore. This one went to Germany a couple of years ago.
www.356metalwork.com
