Apalsson, the important thing to remember is "they've got your money" Now you can figure out how to resolve the problem. The plane is an average performer. Huge amount of dihedral in the wing does'nt help the with high speed . The GP Shoestring is a better plane. Did'nt notice any "play" in the firewall area. After selling my previous one to a friend, I will certainly get another. Basically, a nice plane. MM.