newbie radio question
All the radios you mentioned are very good, and excellent value for money.
All I would say is, unless you are really sure 5 channels is enough for the future, as well as now, you will probably be amazed at how quickly you grow out of 5 channels and want to buy the Eclipse 7, which would mean that money saved now would be lost in the near future.
The Eclipse also has more useful functions. You can download the manual for both from the Hitec website.
If you can afford it now, go for the Eclipse 7, it's a great radio and you get a lot for your money.
-David C.