Paul.... I hear your frustration. This is my first jet and it took a lot to decide if i should do it or not. Then I get it and i start hearing all of the "issues" with the kit. To add to the frustration, it seems as if I'm hearing of the mods the day after I comlete that stage of building! I'm thinking we're stuck inbetween the guys that fly BVM's and all top of the line stuff trying to make this kit that level with mods, changes and $$, and guys like you and me just wanting a good, safe fun to fly jet.
My kit, to be honest is really quite nice. I got it through BVM and have been happy with most of it. While not a flying or structual issue, I'm mostly dissapionted with the cockpit kit. Not a lot of thought went into them and more seroius thought needs to be spent getting them right with all the stuff inside the fuse.
I have had a serious jet guy that flys all top level stuff loooking at my kit as it has progressed and he seems pretty happy with the quality.... My thought is, get the thing in the air...fly it some... decide if I like it.... assuming i dont dig a hole with it... then upgrade some of the stuff that may not be up to the long haul.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
matt