Well it is nice to see that Spektrum replied on their website with product return and update statements and that it covers all the complaints that were reported here. Makes me feel better waiting for the Futaba version.

With electronics or gadgets that have software built in to the chips these days it just shows that there is a whole host of compatibility issues to deal with. The response is an example as it appears to be a firmware update. The binding problems were a result of a button which is a quality issue. Not suprised here either. Just a batch that escaped that were not up to specs.

They may be using an off shore production company for the circuit board construction and assembly or even here in the USA the company that won the bidding for the production work made a few mistake and some units got through sub standard as a result.

You guys should know this happens to all electronic products. You may require a certain patch for your computer peripherals and software and someone else doesn't. Your cell phone (Blackberry)may need to be sent in for a firmware upgrade to work properly,etc. Other items are DOA or damaged being electronically impaired. This happens to be a very precise type device as it uses very high frequency microwave signals and everything has to be right. The traces on the board and all the components and the resistance and caps values internally. And not every piece is tested before shipment.

I know it sucks for the guys that had the problems and no quick answers.