RE: finally did it!
looks like i'm grounded until next week at least. the dx6i Tx that came with it has an "irregularity" with the right stick pot according to the service bulletin put out by spektrum. in the servo monitor, the aileron controls don't go all the way to the right. i just filled out the product inspection request and emailed it to horizon. kind of bummed, but at least it didn't cost me my plane.