Wow, they've gone up that much?! They used to be about $50... and not that long ago.

Well, I switched to the Smart-Fly units a couple of years ago for the price, but found out I also liked the design better. They cost about $40 now...

This is why that long-term you're better off having a TX with more channels, although in the long run you will still need Equalizers for giant scale... multi-servo ailerons, etc.