CityJack,

Another brand you might consider would be Airtronics.. an awesome computer Tx is the RDS8000. it is a 2.4 ghz system, 8 channel, 10 model memory, mixes and setting out the wahzoo.. they are sometimes on sale for about $220 with 2 receivers.. you could also consider the airtronics SD5G or SD6G two other excellent radio choices..

Most of the well known brands are an excellent choice, but I noticed that no one had thrown the Airtronics brand into the mix.. I personally have the RDS8000 (Great radio, lots of features.. enough to go from beginner to advanced) I also have the SD10G, Awesome radio, but way more radio than you would need for quite awhile!

Any computer radio will have model memory, and all you have to do is purchase more flight packs (Receiver, Servos & battery pack) for each aircraft you have.. one radio for many planes!

Also Consider the HiTec brand also an excellent choice for someone just getting started, and would like a radio that can grow with the pilot!!

Check out some of these links..

http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...ima-7-rxs.html

http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...o-w-rx600.html

http://www.hobbypeople.net/index.php...1-rx-only.html

But do yourself a favor, and look over the forums for the different radio brands, look at their reliability, issues the radio might have or might have had, price VS. features, etc. and make an informed decision from what you read..

I have personally flown with Futaba, HItec, and Airtronics, and would fly any of these brands without reservation.

Craig.