H5606

Don't discount the old battery packs either! Charge them and check them - you may be surprised that they're still good too! I've been in the hobby since the late seventies, flying mostly 72 MHz and I'm still using NiCad batteries since the last century. I've been able to "awaken" wayward NiCad's (both Rx and Tx) by hitting them with 12 volts for short time from my flight box battery and reviving any dead cells, then put on an overnight charge with the wall-wart. If you have a means for cycling, do that to ensure that they are still holding charge at least three times. Don't throw them away or replace them without testing first!

Take it from me - since you're a dyed-in-the-wool glow guy, I doubt you'll take well to electrics - based on my experience, they just don't do the traditional hobbyist much justice; stick to glow - you'll be much happier!