RE: How Many Channels
I have never been to Hodges hobbies, They have a web site, and I know they fly as they had a huge B-29 that dropped an X-1 until this last Sept...when the B-29 crashed due to a mechanical I'd guess you'd call it error, not pilot error.
Most local hobby shops will match web store prices...If you don't support your local hobby shops they will be gone...then on that Saturday when something goes bad you can't just run to the LHS and get it.....I mean you know the guy across the counter from you..why not give him your business instead of the sweet young voice on the phone...