Im new to flying. What should I choose: a kit, an ARF or an RTF?
It depends on what kind of modeler you are. If youre looking for convenience, nothing beats an RTF (Ready-to-Fly), such as Trainer Airplanes and Coaxial (CX) Helis. Only a minimum amount of assembly is required, so all you have to do is take it out of the box, attach the wings and/or a tail and charge a battery. But if youre a hands-on type of modeler, ARFs (Almost-Ready-to-Fly) are the way to go. They usually take a few hours to assemble, and you also have to add the radio, engine, etc. Kits arrive completely unassembled, requiring more mechanical know-how and assembly time than ARFs or RTFs. However, many modelers find that the extra time spent building is well worth the additional effort.
