From the sounds of it...do you think ANY plane would walk away from that without a scratch? Tougher than a predator? Good luck. As tough as a predator AND one that is as competitive and as inexpensive as a predator? Good luck. They are Very sensitive to too much elevator throw as is any flying wing. I set mine up with a high rate just below what will make the plane snap out of a loop, and low rates at 15-20% less than that. C/G is extremely critical and making it nose heavy, even a little bit won't help matters, just make it nose in when the throttle is cut (bad thing).

Yea, it's obvious that I am a fan of the predator, but you will be hard pressed to find anything BETTER for the price/performance/toughness/speed of one. (I bet I'll get slammed for these comments). It's equal? maybe. But better?

Sorry to hear of it's untimely demise.