So does writing your reply in red make it more factual? So let's talk about how I came up with my viewpoint. 17 years of competing in IMAC, starting with the sportsman class and working my way into unlimited. One of those airplanes you claim to have had bad hinges, structure imperfections or flexible surfaces was the advanced class points leader in 2006 when the TAS applications went out. At the end of that season that airplane finished second in the SW region championship. Competing at this level will highlight setup issues that sport flying will not. Does this matter or apply to the OP? Maybe not but should we suggest models be set up correctly or should we dumb it down because we deem it " Good enough " and not let the OP make the decision himself? Moot point as the OP has made his decision and I wish him well.