On the retracts I would shave the up lock notch some with a dremel so you wont have to worry about it sticking up. Every time I get a plane with retracts that have that sharp edge for up locks I shave the corner off to make the gear come down better.
Reading this thread I was hoping they had their act together to put pressure on other manufactures to bring the price down. Looks like its the same old stuff. Problem is that's just what we can see. What is hiding inside the wings and tail on the spars and anti rotation pins?