HarryC
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It all boils down to this:
In area “A”, Hitec is regarded as a serious player in the market, and as being of acceptable quality so that a very high percentage of customers have some Hitec equipment. Multiplex has never been heard of by some customers, is little known of by most customers, is hard to get and relatively expensive compared to Futaba/JR. It is quite right that in area “A” the customers think Hitec’s purchase of Multiplex is a very good thing.
In area “B”, Hitec is widely regarded as not being reliable enough, so a small percentage of customers have Hitec equipment. Multiplex is available at any model shop, (though not many will stock it as a matter of routine), its Pico and Cockpit are more expensive than Futaba/JR but the Profis and Royal Evos are a fraction of the high end Futaba/JR prices, and Multiplex radios can be seen every weekend in significant numbers at the slopes and thermal gliding clubs. The main UK magazine reported that the Tx compound at gliding comps is 80% Multiplex – how’s that for market dominance. In my power-model club more than 10% of members use Mpx Tx but 1% use Hitec Tx. So in area “B” customers see Multiplex in use more than they see Hitec in use. They also see Multiplex being used by our very top scale fliers including a previous world champion, and by top glider fliers, whereas they see Hitec being used only by beginners who bought something cheap to start with. It is quite right that in area “B” the customers think Hitec’s purchase of Multiplex is a very bad thing.
Areas “A” and “B” will never be able to agree on this. Their markets are too different. All we can do is wait and see what really happens in the future.
Harry
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Hitec buys Multiplex - 
Why, since the 4000 does so much more and has all the memories you need, why keep another Tx? Like you I have sold my 3030 to clubmate so I can keep an eye on it! 
(actually, good to see you around these parts again!)
