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Old 01-13-2014 | 07:24 PM
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So the first electronics are ordered. I have two plans two plans to beat around in. A Horizon Champ and a Parkzone P40. I have flown the Champ in my side yard, but really not enough space. I never liked rudder only planes, but I do know that we had some planes that had aileron failures and the only way to land was rudder only, so this will be good practice.

Since these are BNF planes and I do not like the transmitter I bought a Spectrum DX6i DSMX 6-channel transmitter. This radio will be for all of my BNF or PNF (is that right?) planes since it has 10 model memory. Doubt I will have more than 10 of those little buggers

For large scale planes or Gas I prefer Futaba, so the 14SG-14 Channel is on the list next, maybe this week or next.

I generally start with the radios first. Will take a few weeks to learn the settings and I have Real Flight 7 to connect too. So while I am learning I can research the planes. But I think 52larry52 is leaning me towards that 4-star. May talk to my LHS and maybe put it on hold.

some wil say crazy with 2 different brand radios, but if Futaba had a DSMX compatible radio I would get one. And I do believe there are modules that can convert it for use, but they cost about as much as I got the DX6i for.