Uh HUh. Problem a lot of us have. Get into the hobby with a standard 4 challel "learner" radio & when it is time to move up we look wistfully at the nice 9-10 channel radios & wonder why we would ever need something like that & wind up going for a nice 6 or 7 channel instead. Its not until sometime later that we realize the limitations of the mid-range radios have nothing to do with the number of channels. I really thought the 7cap had most of the mixing functions of the 9C though, my mistake. Good to know though as I was considering one of those for my son. I guess I will just have to get him a 9C instead. Bill, I have a 9CHP myself. Don't fly helis but I thought I might one day. One of the things I really like about it is the smooth left stick. When I let other people fly one of my planes with it they are always asking if something is wrong with it but after flying with it a while they all like it better too. The ratchet on plank radios is a detriment if you ask me.