I am sorry for your loss. This is the very reason that I prefer ARFs that do not have the hinges pre glued in. I would rather do that step my self to be sure it is done right. I have an Escapade with a Magnum 46 XLS in it that I have been flying since early spring. I love the plane and it is one of the very best I have ever flown in 37 years of RC. In fact it ranks up there with the GP Ultra Sport 40 that I have been flying for the last 20 years. I would bet that Tower will replace it.

Bruce