RE: Alpha trainer
I have just switched from Alpha's to Nextar's. I have had four wing failures with these planes in less than a year. Three have folded at the center and one about eight into the right wing. In all fairness, these airframes were the ARF's not the ready to fly versions and have been flown by many students. The RTF's have reinforcing tube for a wing support versus a piece of plywood. Also the tail sections are always breaking from hard landings.
Good Luck!
Greg Shane
2nd R/C Flight School