RE: Futaba 14 - OS concerns (aka Ford vs Trabant)
I've been building/flying model airplanes since the early 1960's...R/C since 1975. My first radio was a Cirrus(made by Futaba)-worked great. Saved up and got a Kraft Series 76-worked okay(had to clean the pots every ten or so flights). Had 4 more Kraft radios (because everyone else had them...still had to clean the pots) Finally got a Futaba-worked great. Sold all my Kraft equipment and upgraded to the cheaper Futaba-always worked great. My first computer radio was a Futaba Super 7-worked REALLY great. Sold the other twelve Futaba radios and bought 2 more Super 7's-always worked REALLY great. Bought a new Futaba 8-worked REALLY, REALLY great. Sold two of my Super 7's and got another Super 8. I now have a 9 ZAPS WC-2 with one of my 8 channels for a back-up.
All million-or-so Futaba radios I've owned have always worked REALLY, REALLY, REALLY great and I can't wait for the new 14 I've ordered through my local hobby shop to get here because I've no doubt that it will be the best yet.
Cheers,
Bob Edison
Anchorage, Alaska