After flying and competing in control line stunt for the last 30 years I have decided to make the switch to R/C. All my local buddies who fly C/L have passed away or are to old to fly anymore. The hobby is slowly fading away. I'm getting in Sailplanes and have the basic dumb questions. I have a Aero-commander RTF two channel and have become somewhat bored with only two channels. I need some advice on the radio to buy. I want to get something I will not out grow when I need 7 or 8 channels for a plane with flaps, spoilers rudder etc. Hi-tec seems big as well as JR. Could someone explain what the heck this 2.4Hz is all about?? Does it solve the problem of no channels so you don't have to worry about turning on your transmitter and crashing someone? I'm big into building and do a ton of composite work along with my own 3 axis CNC machine I designed and built myself. Plus what the heck is MIXING?? could someone explain that! I know this is all basic stuff and should be in the "begineers" forum but I want the input from the best sailplane pilots in the world!!
Thanks
Steve