My RCU flatout is one of the best flying foamies I have had (and I have had a lot). There is nothing stopping anyone from using tape hinges if they want. I didnt have a problem with the clip hinges and found that I get unristricted throw and an insane amount of it. I have well over 200 flights on mine (including using a VPP setup) and it looks just as good as it did the day I finished it. Every plane has an expiration date, just when is up to the pilot.

-Mike