Haha....ouch you hit me right where it hurts! If you couldn't tell by my sig, I'm a fan of Redcats. To me as long as you expect what you should from something in that price range, it's all good. My Monsoon is a beast. When it's run right it holds up well. Running it around the track it has no problems. The 6 foot jump I was repeatedly hitting in a construction site didn't last too long. Like I said though, I'm not new to RC and understand the difference between entry level equipment and higher end stuff. But I do understand what you mean.