I have two of them and have used them with absolutely no problems. Do what you wish, but many claims of problems turn out to be caused by other issues, such as depleted battery packs, or receivers that have been in crashes. Be careful, but don't let all that information overload you and prevent you from enjoying your plane.

If you are really concerned, use a different receiver. I have and use most of Spektrum receivers and, after several years of use, i've not had any of the problems that some reported having had.

CGr.