Good 6 channel computer radio I can help you with. None of them come packaged with parkflyer sized servos. Buy the radio and get a flight pack that is right for your plane.

Yes, sailplanes come in foam, but the only therm foam planes I have seen are R/E trainers or 2 channel slope planes. Have not seen and 4-6 channel sailplanes in foam. Typically here you are talking built up balsa or foam core sheeted wings, or fiberglass.

The Easy Star is a Park Glider. Part Parkflyer, part e-glider/sailplane. All foam. That is why I said it sounded like a good fit. That would be3 channels.

What is the issue around 4-6 channels for the plane?

As to radios:

Here is a comparison of 4 computer radios with a 4 and 6 channel Hitec Laser standard radios.
These are US prices and include standard servos. All are radio/receivers with
over 1 mile, 1.6KM range.

All $$ are US and reflect prices and packaging from Tower Hobbies on 10/4/04

The Flash 5 SX computer radio and the Laser6 are virtually the same price, yet the Flash can do so
much more. The Futaba 6EXA is only $20 more. Why buy a standard radio?


Hitec Laser 4 4-Channel FM/4 HS-322 Servos $120
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXANT6**&P=ML

INCLUDES: One Transmitter w/ crystal installed
One Supreme 8 Receiver HRCL3500
One Black plastic pot adjusting screwdriver
One 4.8V flat 600mAh receiver battery HRCM7401
One 9.6V 650mAh transmitter battery HRCM8206
One Receiver Crystal HRCL01**
Four Servo horn packages (each with 4 rubber retangular grommets,
4 brass eyelets, 4 screws; 1 X, 1 straight and 1 adjustable horn)
One Frequency flag
One Switch Harness
One 12" Extension
One Charger (55mAh output) HRCP3025
Four HS-322 standard servos with horns HRCM1322


Hitec Laser 6 6-Channel FM/4 HS-325HB Servos $145
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXHGR3**&P=7


INCLUDES: One Transmitter
Four HS325 servos
One Supreme 8 ch Rx
One Receiver Crystal
One Switch w/charge cord No Number
One 12" servo extension, use HCAM2130
One Rx protector foam (5-3/4"x2-1/2") No Number
One servo horn/hardware HRCM6317
One 650mAh TX battery HRCM8206
One Rx/Tx Charger HRCP3025
One 600mAh Receiver Battery HRCM7401
One Frequency Flag/Number Set No Number
One Instruction Booklet w/Warranty Card No Number



Flash 5 SX System - $158
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXHBB4**&P=7
Flash 5 is a MUCH better way to go and the Flash includes They are
essentially the same price.

(1) Transmitter
(4) HS-325 Servos
(1) DC Receiver
(1) Standard Switch Harness
(1) Frequency Flag
(1) Transmitter Crystal
(1) Receiver Crystal
(1) 9.6V, 600mah Tx Battery
(1) 12" Servo Extension
(1) Tx/Rx Charger
(1) Neck Strap
(1) Manual




Futaba EXA Futaba 6EXA $179
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXCZR6**&P=ML

INCLUDES: One Futaba 6EXA Computer Radio system with:
R127DF FM Dual Conversion Receiver FUTL0702 (lo band) FUTL0703
(HI)
Four S3004 Ball bearing servos FUTM0004
One bag servo mounting harware
NR-4J Receiver battery FUTM1280
NT8F600B Transmitter battery FUTM1440
FBC-8B(4) Charger FUTM1800
SWH-13 Switch Harness FUTM4370
ANT-5 Transmitter Antenna FUTM5040
Servo Extension


Hitec Optic 6 - $209 -
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXGZW3**&P=ML

INCLUDES: One Optic 6ch transmitter,
Four HS-325BB Servos, HRCM1326
Supreme Receiver,
600mAh Receiver NiCd, HRCM7401
Charger,
Switch Harness,

Futaba 7CA $249.99
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXGAE9**&P=7

INCLUDES: One Futaba 7CAF 7-Channel Aircraft Radio with
Four S3004 Ball Bearing Servos, FUTM0004
R127DF FM receiver, FUTL0702, FUTL0703
600mAh NT8S600B TX battery, FUTM1457
600mAh NR-4J RX battery, FUTM1280
FBC-19B (4) Wall charger, FUTM1830
Servo accessory bag, frequency flag set, neck strap, on/off
switch,
and instruction manual


Any of these computer radios can take you well beyond the laser 4 or 6 channel
radios. The Flash 5SX is essentially the same price as the Laser 6.

There is not reason to go with a standard radio like the Laser 6 and for $40
you can skip the Laser 4 and go right to the computer radio. You could have 5
planes have them all set-up and their profiles stored in the radio. One
radio to fly them all!

For simple RES sailplanes a big plus will be to have spoiler/elevator
compensation set-up so when you deploy the spoilers the plane will have less
tendancy to pitch or balloon. Allows you to focus more on the plane during
landings.

For 4 channel aileron power planes, you can use the ailerons as flaps too.

There is no reason to go with a Standard Radio any longer.