Originally Posted by pbeck39

Its a shame that Futaba limit their top shelf capability to a radio that has more channels and features than probably any modeller would need together with a price tag that most simply cannot justify. So why not build at least some of the features of the 18MZ into a radio suite that is more applicable to the everyday person. Instead of 18 channels have for example an 8 and a 10 channel system that has the nice touchscreen and is equipped with telemetry:-- Much incidentally is made of that touchscreen feature but nothing else comes close to the ones produced by Apple for their Ipad and they are a fraction of the cost. Obviously Futaba are banking on the fact financially that there are people who simply must have the best no matter what their capabilities are. They will pay whatever it takes to have the best and at $3000 a unit, its way out there on its own. I am sure the 18Mz is a very capable system but most of us are not aiming to become predator pilots and most do not have a programming degree so surely a scaled back version would be a top seller.