A good and honest one, Rex :-), appreciate a dedicated thought here. You define why you are in this in a nice way.

My thoughts goes in the direction of my big F-16 I just received, since you aim it in that way.
I didn`t request anything other than what was before (and I don`t know what the big F-16 was like at the time I ordered it 7 months ago), but I got mine with high quality ply in all formers behind TE of wings. Reinforced with carbon and not a drop of a glue to much anywhere.
I couldn`t and wouldn`t done it better or differently if I had to.
So yes, they are listening for sure.
FEJ adapt in the silent I think.

If their comm was just as good as the improvement in airframes, they would absolutely be a winner.
But somehow I feel they are stuck there, the communication of theirs is just not nearly good enough..

When sending FEJ an email about something, I not only assume they will reply, but I demand it..
That`s why I sent it, a customer of their living want to KNOW!
I want to know, just as simple as that, and I demand a instant clarification and answer.

FEJ`s biggest improvement is not in the airframes ( ! ), but to be in touch of their customers in a total different way. Their history on this is not good, and if they saw it the customers way, they would find themselves with rockets in their pants..a horrendous lift off!
They could easily double their sales on just that thing...

And yes, I voted them to survive on the poll, because no other than FEJ have grown to be what they are.
Their aim is profit of course, who isn`t? But they are willing to take it where we want it to be, that was their thought till things stopped.
Isolate the thougth, we can get a big F-14, full metal jacket, and someone wanted us to have one! FEJ did that job, but failed on basics. 1 USD in led on each kit, could changed the history. Funny thought..

If I had the money, I wouldn`t hesitate a glimse of a second to get a F-14 from FEJ after all this.

Dantley stood up and said HELLO! The "whole world" stood still in it, chewed it in a thousand posts and choosed to spit it out.

Well, I`m not there.. I KNOW they adapt faster than aaanything.. My F-16 is rock solid, there is nothing in it which would point otherwice.
Diffucult hobby you found yourself, Rex.. ;-)

Blessings and wings level!