Yes that is true...

That radio has a round Futaba style Buddy Box port.

However that plane is ill-suited to a beginner. If you are considering purchasing that plane to start with, forget it!

Also that radio has no Endpoint, Expo, Digital Trims, model memory, etc. Buddy box TX's often (but not always) need to have the SAME capabilities as the master transmitter.


As you've already been advised, you should look to getting a good quality TX.

You'll find that you'll need to spend more than you want to for a good computer controlled radio.... but consider this:

- A good TX is something you will keep for years.
- A good TX will control multiple planes from the one controller.
- A good TX should have MORE channels than you'll contemplate using
- It will have mixing and other features that will save you money on matchboxes, etc. later
- It will permit you to adjust Expo and endpoints, making planes that would be too jittery with a cheap controller, flyable.
- If you buy a cheap controller now, you'll spend money upgrading to a better one later.