ORIGINAL: phazelwood
ok, that all makes sense and thanks very much.
I'm assuming based on the comments that the futaba radio I mentioned isn't all that great. The DX6i seems to get better reviews. I am leaning toward getting that mustang kit, with the DX6i and engine, simply because I like mustangs and never had one to fly before and I do not have a .45 engine at all, The engine in that kit seems to get good reviews as well. I understand about getting as much radio as I can, I also know that I will doubtfully ever need much more radio than the DX6i in that kit based on what I flew in the past and what I wanted to build and fly. So the next question is, Is the DX6i a radio that is reliable?
If not, what radio would any of you suggest. </p>
Well first of all, the Mustang PTS is "Ready To Fly" or "RTF" as you mentioned in the title of this thread with your question. They do have a ARF version but it does NOT have the trainer features, no radio, no engine, no electronics etc. but can have retractable gear installed.
The DX6i is a great little radio and should you decide to go with either Spektrum or the JR DSMX radios, you have access to all the nifty little RTF or BNF (Bind and Fly) models from Park Zone or E-Flite that Horizon sells. Is it the "Best" you can buy? No, but will most likely serve you well untill such time as you decide you want to go farther than to "for the time being I was hoping to get a ARF .40 size trainer that can get me in the air quickly so I can shake all the rust off."....
I didn't look REAL close at all the other models suggested, but I believe this is the only RTF one of the bunch?