I decided to save a plane and fly Futaba. I currently have a 6EX which I started in RC with and a T8FG (darn nice piece of kit).

The binding of Rx to Tx is FASST and simple. Switch on Tx, hold down bind button on Rx and power up. 1sec later led goes green, BOUND!
Futaba also seems to marry their bits more permanently but if a divorce is needed both Tx and Rx need to concent. Tx needs to be off while the Rx i s bound to another Futaba Tx. No ball aches, no hassles. Just good clean fun.

the 6EX only holds 6 models in memory but for a beginner than is probably a years worth of airplanes
The 7C is big step up but the 8FG is really the bee's knees. if you can afford it, please get one of these. You won't be sorry come July 2011 once all Futaba's plans for the next two years are available

I don;t think I need to convince anyone of the reliability of the FASST radio link. Everybody's systems work, some better than others and a few are more sensitive to set up than others. For a beginner, I'd say Futaba offers the most idiot proof set up and they provide information in the manual on how you should install the Rx (receiver).

Another wonderful event was the launch of FrSKY 8 channel multi channel receivers recently. I have a few and they seem to be painfree at the moment. They were especially painless on the wallet, I pciked up 4 for the price of 1 genuine FASST rx. Tey will do duty in my parkflyers and perhaps my .50size methanol fueled models.

No doubt , most people are happy with the choice they made but just like marriage, some do wish they had married the girl next door instead of the lead chearleader.