I love glass idea. Where did you get it, and how much?

highness: As for your PM about a radio, you'll get as many responses as there are brands of radio. I'm personally partial to JR, but the brand you get will depend on your personal budget. My first radio was a basic 5 channel. 4 flight controls and a switch for landing gear. I quickly out-grew it, and stepped up and got an 8 channel. I try not to regret initially cheaping out and buying a basic 1st radio, but in reality the money was truly a waste. I now use it as a buddy box to take my friends up and try to get them hooked.

Before you get a radio, go to the club that you plan on joining (you are going to join a club, right?) and see what kind of buddy boxes they have. Use that info as the basis for what brand to get.

As for features, get as much functionality as you can afford. I would suggest at least 6 channels, as most of the 6ch out there offer the ability to do at least some programing. Without programing you'll quickly outgrow your radio. As for programing features, you'll need:
1. Mixing
2. dual or tri rates
3. exponential

There are those that don't think that mixing, dual rates etc are necessary. My answer to that is this: neither is beer, but I sure do enjoy it.

Of course the above opinion is mine and mine alone. Anyone that disagrees with my opinion is expressing his or her own opinion and should be congratulated for forming an actual thought.

Jet