<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">how a radio feels in your hands is too often overlooked in the selection process. </span>
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</div><div>I agree! Too bad around here, the LHS dont carry radios except a couple Spektrums. I got lucky though that Futaba designs have not changed too much over the years, the 8FGS has about the same feel as the old AM 4 channel one I have from the 80's. </div><div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; "> </span><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; ">"always buy the most radio you can afford"</span>
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</div><div>True, the Futaba fit that bill quite well only because of the second RX that was included with it. If the OP can afford it, the DX8 would be the best choice if he plans to go BNF route. If he can't the DX6i is the best choice IMO for starting out. </div>