I witnessed this crash, it was awesome but if it happened to me I would be pissed... That was some bad 2-56 rod in that kit! The cheap 2-56 hardware from the kit bent under load and your plane went in hard! I don't know why these ARF's come with cheap 2-56 rod. There is a definite difference in rod! Same difference as the Good metal used in Tools compared with the cheap Tools you buy. It is Dangerous! Someone could have been hurt causing AMA to use insurance. They need good 4-40 rod in these Arfs with todays powerful engines. I am sure its all about money- cheapest possible hardware meens more profit. I had my Mojo that I built go in after the 3rd flight of the year, 4-40 hardware everything rock solid. But I lost all radio contro not hardware issue that was worse not knowing what happened with the Radio. I lost the whole plane -bent crank on my Saito .82, lost the lipo battery it was bent in half. I sent my radio in and receiver to Horizon and after I pleaded my case with 4 different customer service reps they fixed everything for free. Well we will see what kind service Great Planes has compared with Horizon! In my opinion they should replace the plane, if not I would go with Horizon or throw all their hardware away and get good quality hardware.