But hey, after seeing a couple of photos of the knockoff, you know what?

I think I'd buy the knockoff if I needed another one. I've yet to run into a Chinese ARF that didn't need some corrective engineering and I already know the problems with that knockoff. Also, I've already built a "primo mfg's" ARF and then it's knockoff. I assembled a KYOSHO CAP 232 awhile back and then assembled a knockoff of the same for a buddy of mine. Truth is, I did it for the friend partly 'cause he's such a good guy but mostly to get a feel for what you get with a knockoff. And the knockoff was almost as good as the KYOSHO (which had been VERY GOOD).

I figure that for an experienced modeler who is sure of himself, knockoffs are perfectly acceptable. Heck, they sometimes have corrections to their design or construction that wasn't in the original!!! But then, may have a few flaws of their own too...... But a good modeler can fix anything, can't he.