Well, you know the saying about learning to walk before learning to fly.

When I was learning, I had a nice and new Airtronics RD6000 radio. I wanted to use all the neat stuff that this radio was capable of, but my instructor really insisted that I learn with a basic non-computer radio. This required me to get the mechanical linkage set up properly without all the fancy exponents, end point adjustments, and so on.

With that buddy box setup, that was the only option available to me.. however, once I solo'ed, I was free to do what I wanted. It didn't take long to learn that the basic functions, once set up properly, were really what I needed to know.

I am not trying to discourage you from using the bells and whistles, I just wish for you to realize that going basic before you try to push the limits of your transmitter is a really good idea. Besides, it is so much fun and a great learning aid to do the complete set up mechanically so everything works without the use of end points and so on.. and really rewarding.

Either way, enjoy your new DX6i !! I enjoy mine!!

CGr.