Well maybe your really serious and need more but I seen a lot of Dx7 radios at the hotlanta contest. I do not think i will ever upgrade. I know I won't for a few years at least, I am never going to be dead serious about SPA I fly for fun, if I win I win. if not oh well its fun.
Go for the contest we had two guys who were newbies that flew they did okay being there first contest and being newer flyers
ORIGINAL: LCHelilover
Prowler,
I flew pattern for 2 years with a DX7 and it is fine for almost everything. As you get more adept, you will find you will need more mixes - especially non-linear ones and probably a throttle curve. Those are the main reasons I went to the 9303.
G