It is not a bad radio, and most people that own them are very happy with them. You will probably be perfectly happy with it too. It's just that the technology keeps improving and if you want lots of computer features, you can now get them for less than you could when the 6xa was first sold.

For this reason, I still recommend that beginners buy the cheapest four channel they can find and then figure out what sort of computer radio they really NEED after they know a bit more about flying.

Remember that if you buy one of the major radio brands, the servos, receiver and battery pack will be compatible with your second radio. Also if you buy the four channel, you can pull the TX battery out of it and use it to double your flight time when you start using a computer radio radio.