Look, I understand all about tight budgets. I'm in construction[], but you saved up for quality gear because you knew it was best for the plane and your enjoyment of it. Why not do the same for an even more important component, the control equipment.

Also, I have pulled scores of good buys off fee bay on top shelf servos. Yes, one or two were not what they were said to be, but the most I have ever done is install a new gear train, and still been far below retail. I have never gotten one with bad electronics. Just a suggestion.

Either way, put as much thought into the radio components as you have everything else, listen to the good advise you are getting here, and make good choices. You will be happy you did.

Too many planes die each year from bad choices in critical components, as good pilots stand by, helpless to save them.[]