Order an Aurora 9 from Hitec before March 31st, they are $399.00 with one 7-channel reciever at Tower, plust you get a FREE 7-channel receiver fnad for $20.00 get another. That's a state of the art 9-channel 2.4 Ghz, 5.1" touch screen, 2-way telemetry from the airplane, and 3 7-channel receivers for $399.00. Join Tower's super saver club, and get a coupon for $60.00 off that..!! Additional receivers are $49.95 for a 6-channel, $69.95 for a 7-channel, and $99.95 for a 9-channel. Mine is on order, and those thousands of backorders are about to be filled soon. I sold off all of my Spektrum (It's a good radio), and have stayed away from Futaba, their receivers cost way too much...so the Aurora 9 looks real good with excellent reviews, and phenominal range. Hey I even purchased the Hitec AFHSS 2.4 module for my Hitec Eclipse, with 2 7-channel receivers from Tower for $109.95, used a $20.00 Super Saver Coupon...I can use the Eclipse as an emergency backup, plus it's a great price with the two 7-channel receivers.

Any radio you buy will perform well, additional receiver prices are a consideration, and programing ease. The Aurora 9 IMHO comes out on top of that battle. I hate holding down this switch with that finger, then hold down that switch with this finger, do a back flip so you can turn on the Power Switch while holding down the two buttons, then stand on one leg for the hell of it just to change the model you are flying. Touch screen for me all the way....!!