I have had the 6Xa's, 8U's and 9C's.
I have used or programmed all the Futaba radios with the exception of the new 4 channel computer radio, 12 and 14 channel computer radios. I would recommend the 6X over the 7C any day. The 7C is easier to program. It looks like the 9C. It has a lot of short comings that is not compensated by the additional of one more channel.
What most modelers have asked for when you get beyond the basics and brand wars is reliability, programming ease and features. Not more channels. More channels may be easier, but what is needed is a radio that is easy to program and with more features. I am a Futaba guy. Not because I think it is better, I am a Futaba guy because I understand it's short comings and can usually program around them. I don't mind that. What I do mind is repeating the same mistakes. It is NOT the fault of the people here in the USA, or Futaba corporate. Sales and marketing will give people what they will buy. Many times that is esthetics in place of functionality.
ORIGINAL: bigedmustafa
Wow, Geistware, that is a pretty powerful condemnation of the Futaba 7C. I bought my 7CAP because I wanted a full-featured computer radio that could handle both airplanes and helicopters, wasn't ridiculously expensive, and would be easy to operate and program. Another factor in my decision was my owning of a Futaba 4YF radio and a Futaba buddy box. Choosing the 7C allowed me to use my 4YF and/or buddy box with my new radio as well.
The 7C has its limitations, and the lack of dual elevator servo support is certainly the most glaring one. It is a great radio system overall, however, and it's a terrific fit for folks like me who already owned Futaba transmitters or buddy boxes and wanted something more advanced that would still be compatible with their old equipment.
I use my 7C for sport planes, entry level pattern planes, and indoor and outdoor electrics. It's been a terrific radio, and as long as you know dual elevator servos will require an extra accessory, it's a perfectly viable choice.