RE: Radio debate for beginner-intermediate (Futaba)
I've owned many none computer 6 channels radios for over 15 years used them in many sport planes with no problems I also have several computer radios and love them mixing and mutilpe model setup are great.
Bottom line if you get hooked this won't be the last radio you buy by a long shot. Pick the one that suits your budget either will take you through several models on a traditional learning curve..