Well... last night, my sometimes mentally arthritic #1 grandson let slip that I'm getting a 12ZHP 2.4 for Xmas.
Quickly perusing through the on-line manual, I was delighted to discover:
1. The menus/programming seems quite similar to the 9Z. IOW, I understand "conditions" and am not frightened by them...
2. One can purchase a 72mHz module from The Empire and use his old stuff in the "junk planes".
3. A tremendous increase in options, such as a four-servo wing, etc.
So it looks like my decision was made for me. I'm rather excited. And someone has been paying attention... they know I prefer the ratchetless left stick on the Futaba heli version radios.
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