ORIGINAL: peterlocal22
I did search but wasnt able to find anything recent.
Are you serious? Where did you search? There are lots of information out there about radios and gyros. Its more like a Ford vs Chevy kind of debate, so I'll try to be non-partisan.....
Do you have any experience with RC radios?
Do you have an experienced pilot that will help you set-up and fly?
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES, then use the radio brand that you already know. The person helping you face-to-face will be worth his weight in gold when you have to set-up and test fly your heli. It will be worth even more if he does not have to go thru a manual to help you.
If the answer is NO to BOTH of the above questions, I suggest that you really get help by searching in one of these places:
[link]http://pilotlocator.net/home.php[/link]
[link]http://modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx[/link]
[link]http://rc.runryder.com/helicopter/t479223p1/[/link]
If you like frustration and pain
then you can try it by yourself. Then you can buy anything you like.
I am JR guy. My radios are the 9303 and the 10X. I have 3 JR G500T gyros, 1 Futaba 401, and 1 CSM 540 gyros. I have helped program Futaba JR and Hitec radios. I do not find a considerable difference between the radio brands. If I was in the market for a new radio, I would consider the Hitec line as they seem to be a little cheaper and their latest radio even has telemetry built in. All the other brands are very capable and reliable.
Then comes the question about frequency. 2.4 is here to stay. So If you are looking for a new system, I would not even consider anything other than a 2.4 system unless you are in a tight budget.
Rafael