I'm not real good at biting my tongue. So here goes.....
I don't believe everything that is written in reviews, just like I don't believe everything that is written here on RCU. It's best to use reviews as a guide (nothing more) and seek the advice of people you trust. If you cut through the nonsense and complaints you can (usually) find some truth.

The MAN review was flawed in several ways. The engine was over sized and the servos were undersized, yet no mention was made of this during the review. I accept MAN reviews for what they, nice pictures, but don't buy the plane because they say it's good. Think for yourself.

Finally, a comment on rfw1953 post. I just have to ask "Has a plane you built (from a kit) ever failed?" Problems do happen and Great Plains response was excellent. The plane could have been damaged by pilot error yet they choose to replace the plane! To complain about having to build again is nonsense, be happy there was someone to compensate you for your loss Even if the planes cost more there could still be problems and then people would complain about the higher costs!

Personally, I had no reservations about purchasing a GP Pitts. I did read about the problems the plane was having and I saw that GP has made the effort to correct these problems, so I took the chance. It's a beautiful plane and a good buy for the money (IMO).

By the way , I like RC report and its reviews.