Hey fellas,
For starters, I am not new to RC but am new to planes.
Now, I have been reading and looking at a couple of radios, mainly the Futaba 7C, Hitec Optic 6 and Sanwa RDS8000.
At the moment I am leaning towards the Hitec Optic 6 with an FrSky module (get the FM version then buy the module (cheapest way)) but the value for money of the RDS8000 is pretty good I think and the Futaba 7C with the cheaper HK receivers sounds alright to me also.
Just after any advice for things to look for or other models I could/should be looking at.
I am not a fan of Spektrum though (I don't hate them, I just don't like them).
The Optic 6 I think seems to have a more complete feature set over the Sanwa and Futaba radios (mixing and dual aileron servos) which is also another thing swinging me in that direction.
Later on down the road when I can afford it, I will most likely be getting another radio and a higher spec one at that aswell, I quite like the Aurora 9 but I am not a fan of the touch screen (would have to use one to see how good it is) is it possible to make the FrSky module fit? and would the telemetry work through the radio (although kinda pointless if you have to take your eyes off the plane though I think).
I am a Sanwa fan though, so the SD 10 does appeal to me but that also means more expensive receivers.
Higher Futaba radios are just too expensive I think, unless I could get a nice used 9C and chuck the FrSky module in that.
Also later on I would like to give FPV a go but I suppose that is something for a completely different thread.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.