RE: *newbie* Flight pacs as expensive as a new radio??
Many of the new transmitter's you see on ebay is because of this. the cost of a futaba flight pack and receiving chrystal is close to the cost of the lower priced transmitter sets. then they turn around and sell charger,radio, servo tray ect. and get a good price for it. really makes a lot of good sense if you are trying to keep costs down.