Sometimes, the best ARF builder is you. I always reinforce my ARFs at some time during their life and I always use epoxy and not CA (CA is used for tacking). It adds weight but pays off

I have a Topstar60 (Flip3d, H9 Frenzy, UCD60 clone) from Phoenix, it already has the tail reinforced with fibreglass cloth due to its reputation to breakoff the tail. The build is very light (its mostly hole than airplane). But I have had so many hard landings with it, everytime, I just make a cut in the transparent covering and fix it. Just yesterday, trying to do a harrier roll at 40ft, it finished half the roll and headed for the ground (my bad). But the time I levelled out, it hit the ground on the landing gears, I heard a whack but was heading towards the pit so applied power and flew out. After landing, I checked everything. Not a crack anywhere (which is surprising, everytime I take this airplane out I break something, but the important areas are strong). Only broke the tailwheel wire which was weak anyway. A lot of pepole have told me earlier that Phoenix (Vietnamese) ARFs do not last but I have found that with proper reinforcement and care, they are second to none.

You can get good quality products from us Asians, for that you need to allow more time just as you would in the west. I am with flyallday in that regard. Its the greed to get more profit or a lower price that you pay for

Without getting into further geographics, WM has a reputation, so send them your problem and they will most likely replace it. And note, you dont get light ARFs that can 3D if you are going to scratch build unless you go for a profile

Ameyam