Scotty ... you are right about cheap planes being cheap on quality. Anyways, look at the problem with the GP Lancair, just too many failures to say that it was the hobbyist's fault. Just one too many.

Anyways, the person who is liable for a bad plane is the LHS. Its called contractual obligations ... not the manufacturer. The LHS or owner can try to claim from the manufacturer such as GP for good customer relations but contractually its always the LHS as the seller of the goods.

GP planes are nice but GSP are cheaper, hence the frustrations. However, there are some great cheap planes that have quality and the price is totally awesome. I mean I have bougt the Phoenix Scanner and its like only USD70 but the plane is decently built and flies really great for a low wing trainer. The World Models Rambler 45 is wonderful to fly and the workmanship is very nice.

Only way out of this predicament is to search the net and ask a lot more before we buy, DO NOT buy on impulse. I did and ended up with 2 good looking planes what fly really bad!!!