Today at the field I was treated to getting to fiddle with the DX 18 radio! Does it do a bunch more then a good 9ch? Well, not really but it's more in how it does things that mater's. What it does that is both the same and different it does so much easier and quicker though. The main things are still the same but to program this beast is great. Even I could program a multi engine with individual throttle curves and set up my servos so each and every one is drawing the same amount of juice. Well, I was showed how to do it but it would take a little time to get it all figured out.
Will I run right out and get one? No, but if someone gave me one I would be willing to trade in my trusty old Futaba with my hitec module, like in a hart beat.
It's way too much radio for me these days but if I was just starting out again in the hobby I would sure give it a lot of thought. It would have fit my giant scale and big stunt plane days a lot better then my 9-C and saved me money on match boxes.
Over kill for the sport pilot? Probably, but you would never need another radio in your future. At just under $800.00 I wouldn't have known anyone with one in my old Calif. clubs but here in Vegas I already know a few guys with them. On that note, I know a few guys that will be tossing dice and turning cards tonight too!! I'm not one of them!!