By all means, hijack away. This thread has accomplished its mission of helping me choose a plane. Honestly, if a arf was already out, I would have made the same choice. Budget hit me. I would have skimped on the engine, and probably still wouldnt have been able to afford the radio I want.

Yes the tactic is a cheaper version, but still made by futaba. And yes it would be difficult to find an instructor with a matching radio. Luckily I just bought an identical radio for $50. I paid our club dues today, and I think im all set! Just need to buy fuel and wait for the plane to come in.<br type="_moz" />