What edge would that be?

Top of the line sets from JR and Futaba are both equally excellent. If there is an edge, JR's got more users in top competition.

A couple of guys went nose-to-nose at one of my clubs the other day. Not really odd for that place, but it was over the best radio for a beginner who'd just asked about what's the best medium priced radio. The two guys did a count down. The JR guy was listing way after the Futaba guy had shut up. Truth is, both the radios being compared could do almost all the same functions. Same deal with the cheaper ones and the more expensive ones. Two competing items almost always offer the same functions..... or soon will.