Hey Jetmech. I guess I'm committed to the switch. I've systematically bought and changed out the Airtronics Ch 11 and 42 receivers to the AR7000's. In fact, the other day, I bought one of the smaller AR6200 versions for my electric. I have three more to convert and I will be completely converted. I've done it slowly, over the past two years or so. But then, I didn't have 20 models to convert, either. I think I've done 6 or 7 so far. The remaining ones, a Goldberg Wildstick 40 and then two electrics, including a Little Something Extra E-conversion and one other E conversion then they will all be done.

And, I fully understand why many won't go over to 2.4 with so much 'invested' in the 72 MHz systems, and the RX's are rather expensive. The AR7000 is $99 and I don't see many on sale for less.

One problem I encountered was when the Airtronics RD6000 developed problems.. it keeps going to TH-HI mode (Throttle High) every time I turn it on, and will not go out of the error condition no matter what I do with the throttle. So it needs to go back to either Radio South or Airtronics for repair. The RD8000 (not the 2.4 model) needs to go in for a periodic check.

I bought the DX7 when they first came out, when I had a little disposable income, so I've had it for a while now. The cost of the repairs and periodic check approach getting replacement systems at 2.4 GHz, so I opted to just continue to convert and leave it at that.

At least the Airtronics RDS8000 does give you two receivers with the purchase of their radio, at least from Tower. I don't know if that's an Airtronics special offer or if it is just Tower. Gene (Goirish) found one place that was selling the TX for $149 I believe... am not sure if that is with one or two RX's. If it's two, well, that's like getting the TX or one RX for free!!

G'Morning, Gene. No breakfast yet, I'm headed to the gym first. Brrr.. cold today, and supposed to approach 0 on Friday with snow this weekend. Getting like your weather in MI now!!

CGr.