Been flying with a Futaba 7CAP FM radio. Still plan to keep it in the arsenal because I have 3 airplanes that have FM receivers, but would like to move into SS stuff. I am looking for a fairly cheap radio and was looking at the 6EX. I doubt I'll ever use more than 6 channels...used 5 max to date, just for aileron mixing.

I'd like to get into helis soon. Would the 6EX fly a basic heli just fine? Would it be better to get the heli radio and then fly airplanes with it or get the airplane radio and fly helis with it? What is the best option? Can the throttle ratchet be turned on/off at will?