You could also check into the Turnigy T-9x from Hobbyking. It is a 9ch tx, with an 8 ch rx, for about $60.00. It is also sold by Hobbypartz as the Fly Sky 9x. It's a very nice, full range 2.4 ghz radio, full functions, 8 model memories, and all the mixes and expo, dual rates you would ever want at a great low price. I haves well over 100 flights, and haven't experienced a problem yet. Extra rx's cost about 8 bucks for the 6 channel, 12 for the 8 channel. The extra money you save could go for servos. Don't get suckered into the old line "it's name brand, it must be good" or, "I get good service because I bought it from xyz hobby company". (If it was so good, why the need for service?). I use lipo batteries in my tx,and charge about once per month. I use lipo in my plane for rx, I get about 5 or 6 flights from them, and recharge just to be safe. I don't use nimh. or nicad for anything, they don't hold charge for long, take forever to charge, and are lighter than the others. I use Hobbyking 5v,5a ubec's in my nitro-powered airplanes, and have had no problems. <div> Good flying, and good luck....</div>