ORIGINAL: rlipsett

I would not recommend a 6 channel radio. I outgrew mine at about the 4th airplane when I started to get into 3d flying. The 6 channel did not have enough of the features I needed for flying. Features I am refering too are dual rates for elevator rudder and aielerons. 6 channel futaba's only have it for 2 channels. Also If you use split elevators with separate servos then the 9c can mix the two channels together and link the trims whereas the 6 and 7 channels can not. I would suggest buying the 4 channel beginner radio until you determine if you are going to like the hobby but the most basic computer radio I would recommend if you intend to fly anything more advanced then a 4 channel aircraft that is strictly pattern would be a 9c because it seems to be able to handle just about everything thrown at it and at 400 dollars it is reasonable compared to a 1000 9z. Jr has some comparable radios but I am unfamiliar with there models and capabilities but the are comparable