RE: MAN renewal? No, thanks.
Well, you certainly wouldn't be reading gushing reviews on the UCanDo or Funtana during the times they shed wings and tail sections if RCU Magazine did the reviews by compilation. I can think of a few engines that wouldn't do well either judging by the comments of owners.
I remember a review in either MAN or FlyRC where the guy had to buy 2 P-38 profiles to complete the review. He crashed several times because his LA engines kept quitting and he couldn't control the landings. So, how did he wrap up the review? Great planes. Great engines. All highly recommended.