yub, i might be able fo help you out a bit. you can get a used 6x online for not a lot of money. with electrical parts like radios and recievers, used is jsut as good as new becausethere aren't any moving parts to wear down besides switches. for the radio, a new 6x will cost you about $200 with the radio equipment. you can probably get one used online for $150. if you would like, email me and i will give ya a hand. as for the programs on rc planes, sometimes they hafve programs on uavs. that is when they sometimes show the maiden flight of a uav using commercially available products. ie small gas motors designed for rc, servos, radios etc. they also have comercials that show them briefly. they show the controller to impress the public because the 8u looks really hi-tech and expensive but not gimmicky