Clark,
You are probably right, the Hellraiser is a great plane, and Tyler (my son) and I have beaten them pretty hard as we have learned to 3D and handle a little light flier like this. We both got one for Christams. This is our first time with small electrics, but it sure is fun. Mine took a really bad crash, and it is already a tape-monster. The new damage was easily repaired, but it is sure looking like a piece

. Tyler is on his second one, but he flies in the open nearly every day if the wind isn't too bad.
The HR is a durable plane... but I was just wondering if there was a better alternative. Maybe not...