Thanks for all the input. Yes the futaba conquest is an FM one but I am now leaning towards a new radio instead and a glider to start off. I really need a computer radio if I am going to have a glider and who knows what else.

I am leaning towards the Hitech Eclipse with a spectra module for flexibility in channels. I would pay the extra for a 2.4ghz. if the receivers were not so expensive. I could get FM flight packs for $50-70 while just the 2.4Ghz receivers are $100. I forsee myself spending more time flying gliders on slopes or park flying where other transmitters are not an issue.

If FM stuff is in a freefall, then I should not have a problem picking up cheap receivers down the road.