These type of stories make me cringe!! Sorry to hear about your plane. I'm presently waiting for my LT-40 to come in the mail (should be Tuesday) It will be my first RC model kit. I had read and thought about converting it to a tail dragger right away and now I wonder if I shouldn't bolt those wings on as well. Well have fun rebuilding....I remember my rubber power days when I spent more time repairing than flying....of course those were just a tad less expensive craft