Some of you guys totally miss the target! Giant Scale Planes sells some good stuff, they sell some bad stuff. They either begrudgingly replace parts or they totally refuse to replace parts. I guess it depends on if you're related to Irwin which way they go!
If I buy any and I mean "ANY" product I expect it to function for its intended purpose! I should not be liable in "ANY" way its failure! If I alter the product, I do so at the risk of voiding the manuacturers warranty.
All of of you "holier than thou" so called builders really disgust me. If you pick apart every ARF you get then why didn't you just buy the BIY (Build It Yourself) kit to begin with. You try to blame the rest of us for the failures of the planes we buy from these companies. Sometimes I really think you defend these companies because you have hidden agendas or are hoping that by defending them, they'll treat you differently from the rest of us.
I will give Irwin his due. He is a very good business man! He makes money off of those of us who do not listen to the facts from the ones who have bought his products and had problems. We are like moths to a flame!
I would recommend that any modeler who purchases a poorly designed product first contact the seller and or manfacturer. If you get no resolve, contact the BBB (Better Business Bureau) or the Governor's office on consumer affairs. As far as suing, that would better be done in class action. Or better yet buy one of GSP's planes and send it to one of these "holier than thou" types, let him build it for you then hold him responsible for any failures!
Happy Flying!
LOOPMAN