My friend has this radio, felt good in my hands and a lot of people have them. I think he only paid like $150 for it. Don't know if he got a rx with it. I'll find out.
Yes he got a rx with it and its the 2.4.

A person I trained this last summer bought a couple of Hitec 4 channels and they are a nice FM radio. He got them for under $100 ea. with servos.

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thank you guys for all your help really gave me a better idea of what is out there will be compareing prices and features over the next few days ...... do most radios sold have recivers with them?

Most do, but there are exceptions. Be sure to read the description to see exactly what comes in the box.

Exactly. And make sure that it has the right number and type of servos. Many radio systems, especially on Tower, can come with different combinations of servos. You want a setup with four standard servos. You may find a good deal, like the Airtronics, which does not include servos. You just have to figure in the cost of four standard servos ($10-12 each) when you compare radios, so that the comparisons are accurate.

Good luck, and don't feel bad if you decide to get a $120 basic four channel radio. Like others have said, it is not a waste of money.

Also keep in mind that many basic setups that include servos often include only three servos, rather than the four you'll need for a glow-powered trainer.