HI CETME. WELL AS FOR ME I CAN SAY THAT THE ALPHA WAS A GREAT CHOICE. FOR $300 YOU CANT GO WRONG. IF YOU CAN AFFORD THE EXTRA $80 LOOK AT THE HANGER 9 XTRA EASY RTF, IT HAS THE 5 CH. RADIO BUT THATS JUST WHAT I HAVE FLOWN IN THE 2 MONTHS THAT I'VE BEEN FLYING..... GOOD LUCK SPOONER