Originally Posted by
dumper
And for a guy like me that does not own a laptop, a tekin will cost me as much as 2 BD's.
Tekin+Hotwire+laptop = 2 Advanced speed controls.
Not quite (From Stormer Hobbies prices):
Tekin RS - $160
Hotwire - $38
Netbook - $220 (from Best Buy)
Total: $418
Black Diamond (1s): $349
So the price difference isn't anywhere near 2 Black Diamonds...not only that the RS at that will also run 2s where that version of the Black Diamond will not. So a better comparison would be with the 2s Black Diamond at $400. Plus many people already have a laptop already that they can use. If not they will have a desktop at home they can use. You don't have to have a laptop and haul it around with you. It is nice to have but not necessary. Fortunately I do but I find that once I get the setup where I want I stop bringing the laptop and only to minor changes at home.