Worse even than that, the last word from Multiplex is February 2014, a whole 2 years after unveiling it at Nuremberg. That probably means July 2014. I would imagine the folks at Multiplex are also very unhappy about the situation, they have already been spending money on developing this for 3 or 4 years and won't see any income never mind profit on it until next year, plus they must feel embarrassed at the huge delay. However something in their management of the project needs a good kicking, one wonders what it was they actually showed at Nuremberg 18 months ago if it is still not ready to go into production.

My era with Multiplex is coming to its end. Like jetster I have ordered a Frsky Taranis which should be in my hands very soon, I sold all my Multiplex rx and at second hand prices they made so much money they paid for the new Taranis Tx, all new Frsky Rx to replace the Mpx ones and still leave me in profit! Mpx Rx prices are the biggest reason I have given up on Mpx, the Tx and servos are sensible prices compared to their competitors but the rx prices are in another galaxy. I won't use the Frsky any time soon on my jets but if in time it proves reliable then I will consider it.

Meantime my jets continue with a Multiplex 4000 using Weatronic transmission and Rx, I may get the new Weatronic Tx when if ever it goes on sale, but with the Taranis being the true successor to the 4000 it will be pushing hard to take over all my flying when confidence is gained. The Taranis manual even says of the programming that it "differs from the majority of mainstream radio by its programming philosophy. Owners of Multiplex radios will however feel at home very quickly, as the principles are very similar". It really is the improved and updated 4000 that we hoped Multiplex would make, for almost 1/10th the price.