Been in your shoes Mark, I agree with the closing. Sad part is, these are model airplanes, they are all prone to failure. Fly jets long enough, sooner or later you will have a component failure, be it airframe, pipe, engine, servo's etc. Horizon isn't going to replace a jet because a servo failed. I've seen multiple threads over the years on airframes that failed, engines that failed etc, and not once do I remember a manufacture replacing an entire kit, I believe once or twice discounts were offered, but to feel that the manufacture OWE'S you is not right. These are products sold with the end user being the one to assemble and inspect all components.
I think it sucks that Andy lost his jet, I truly do. But I do not blame FEJ's one bit for not giving him a free kit.
Tom Cook told me once "If you aren't willing to set fire to the cash it takes to buy this jet, you're not ready for jets"
I think there is probably a lot of truth in that statement.