that is exactly why I got mine, now I have had two. mine was stock, and worked flawlessly from day one. Very cheap crash kits, flies great, and everyone has parts.
The problems you list are not only to the raptor, but majority is owner related. I fly 3d with the stock wood blades, never had a w&p or tail dissasemble and my clutchs worked fine.
This is my experience having two of them. but hey, its still a inexpensive plastic heli
