To save MONEY is the ONLY reason to buy a 4 channel. All this crap about they are too complex is just a joke. There are horror stories to cover every angle so enough with the "I saw a guy at the field ...blah blah blah and he crashed because he did this or that". Just because the extra features are there doesn't mean you have to use them, but in the future you WILL use them. If you have the money get a 6X, 8U or 9C if you don't then get a 4 channel, again money or lack of money should be the only reason. If you happen to get out of the hobby because it wasn't your cup of tea then these computer radios will hold their resale value better than a 4 channel would because the buyer demand is there.