FWIW I have never seen Splais bad mouth anyone/anything and I'm on RCU alot.

As far as the Flip 3D, mine is almost two years old now w/ YS FZ63 and I enjoy this plane but it is built up very lightly!

I also have a Hype 3D w/West 50 T1 and it is built up light as well, but I find my self flying the Hype alot more.

Both are great planes.