RE: Radio Choice?
I'm not exactly an expert, but so far I'm liking the capabilities of my new [link=http://www.hitecrcd.com/products/aircraft-radios-receivers-and-accesories/aircraft/eclipse-7-pro.html]Hitec Eclipse 7 Pro[/link]. It's a lot different than the old Eclipse, more like the very well-received Aurora 9 (full telemetry available, a few of those settings are doable with the standard Rx w/out the telemetry module). I like that the LCD display is mounted at the top of the Tx...you can see it a lot better. Comes w/ NiMh (or is it NiCad...doesn't matter for this usage) Tx battery, too, which is an extra for many/most 7 ch radios.
AND, Hitec has a [link=http://www.hitecrcd.com/offers/fro2012.html]awesome deal right now[/link]. When you buy any current 2.4m computer radio...whatever setup (one Rx, two, one w/four servos, etc.)...you get another Rx for free, and you can buy yet a third Rx for 1/2 price, and/or the Rx/Tx programming module for 1/2 price.