These plastic frames are pretty weak. Crack at the rear uprights with very slight impacts. Perhaps they are designed this way? Seems to limit damage to rest of the heli. However the MSRP is WAY to high at $16. Almost seems like OMP designed this way AND knowingly set the price of this particular part high, compared to how cheap every other part is. Probably why the M1 Evo was made.
This is no reflection on Buddy RC, however. They are excellent, amazingly fast cheap shipping, and parts are always in stock. DEFINITELY the go to place for all OMP parts.