The DX6i is a great radio with subtrims and the whole 9 yards. I have setup and flown both where personally I like the feel of the DX7 better. Not to mention the little wheel for making changes on the DX6i drives me nutz.

I don't know why they had to change the feel + layout the DX6i came out after the DX7. The DX7 needs the strap balancer and honestly I have only setup and flown other peoples DX6i so I didn't even put a strap on it to know if that's true of it.