trike_flyer

Thanks for the reply.

I see what you mean about the range thing as I just found a test that proved they are about the same.  I picked the futaba because I have used them for about 20 yrs in my rc cars with no problems. 

I found a tread that may have made up my mind.  It lets you plug a spektrum module into your futaba to fly the BNF planes.  The fact that most radios have buddy ports is a benafit and I know I will be buying a better TX anyway, it is just a matter of what is the better way to go.

TF