All I did was state the limitations of the radio. I wish someone else had done that before I bought it. People are constantly comparing it to the DX7 and the 7C and it just isn't at that level.

The radio obviously isn't "winning" (let's not forget I came in second here) any events for me, and neither is my Venus. Burning fuel, asking questions on the forums and to my coach, and practicing what I learn is what does it. Spending an entire day and a half gallon of fuel doing nothing but 4pt rolls so I can learn how to use rudder in my rolls is what 'wins' pattern meets. I work very hard at what I do, and I know that better equipment won't make me a better pilot. I do know that better equipment will help me achieve certain things I'm looking for in my plane and in my flying.

I also know this is a hobby for people that like 'cool toys'. Most of us don't need most of the technology we have in our setups, but we like it...it makes it fun. Spending a few hundred dollars on a radio because people suggested it to you without telling you it's limitations is not fun - it's actually pretty annoying. Had I gotten a DX7 none of this would be coming up (yet). All I wanted to do in the other thread was help someone avoid the same disappointment I keep getting as I learn about these limitations.

I'm not sure what that bit about public forums and honesty was, but anyone who knows me knows I take a lot of pride in my honesty. I really like this hobby and I really like to help people out and am willing to share everything I've learned over the past year or so.