Originally Posted by
sosidge
It just feels like such a false economy. I see "bashers" with £500-£1000 invested in their car, but they're controlling it with an off-brand analogue handset that cost them £30. Futaba will sell you a simple computer radio with decades of industry experience behind it and proper distribution support for not much more than £100. One glitch and you'll be spending more than £100 on repairs...
That is the truth right there... for some reason they all think their FrySky or Amazon Special is up to par, lol. I have had all my Futaba serviced with no issues when required by both Futaba USA and Robbe (German distributor at the time. The addage buy once, cry once no longer applies.