after reading the link to the thread you posted about the virus I would have to agree with most of the responding posts to that guys problems.. people just getting into nitro rc make mistakes...beleive me I made mine..
fortunatly for me I had good support to keep me at it..and although I am by far not an rc expert, I now can take my buggies out and have fun with very min. breakage...I'm also fortunate to not only have the address and email to the guy I order my himotos and parts from, I also have his cell # and home phone #. although I've never called him with troubles due to getting my support from himoto support here on rcu, (which by the way he is on frequently) its nice to know I had that option..it's sad to say but if you seek support in general threads with a so called "cheap chinese crap" rc, you will most likely get told how much of a piece you have and thats what you get for buying it... when the fact is that any trouble you incounter with your rc could and prolly would happen no matter which rc you buy.