RE: JR radio
I started out with JR years ago, then switched to Futaba and haven't looked back. I use the 9ZAP at the moment and will upgrade to the 14MZ very soon.
The 9ZAP is a great radio, and the 14MZ looks awesome. JR has a lot of catching up to do not only with radio, but also support, which is very poor from Macgregor's here in the UK.