RE: Receivers for electric models
If you're not going 2.4 Ghz then the ([link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=JRPR790]JRPR790[/link]) is an excellent choice. Light and very reliable. Unfortunately it's 72 mhz, not sure if they have such an animal in other bands.
Keith B