Finally decided to go with the Dx7! Man! what a decision. Thanks for all the advice and input on the selection. A large part of the reason to get the Dx7 was that almost everyone I know flys with one. Therefore, if I need help setting it up or being sure that it's set up correctly, there will be penlty of folks around that can assist. It came down to the Dx7 or the futaba, basically a coin flip. Now comes fun the part! reading the manual and binding!! Lots of cool bind fly planes coming out. So 2.4 IMHO will be good for me.