I am a fan of the Spektrum Dx7 and a huge fan of my new Dx8. I think a person should buy the best radio they can afford to begin with. I was fortunate and several years ago won at a raffle my Dx7. I just recently begin phasing this out in lieu of a newer more powerful Dx8. The Dx8 has many features the old version Dx7 I had been using. I think the throttle cut on the Dx8 is an excellent safety feature especially for those persons new and old alike whom are flying electrics. The added safety cant be a bad thing and surely something worth considering when purchasing a radio. I am not sure if the Dx6 has the throttle cut feature or not, but that is also a really great radio for the money as well.

Paul