I was joking about how fast they would be if dropped. Discounting any air resistance all falling bodies are subject to the same acceleration, gravity, therefore both hit the ground in exactly the same time. Basic high school physics.

I recently started using a DX3R for the lightweight, I have arthritis and my Futaba 3PKS was feeling very heavy for any Mains beyond 5 minutes. My hand would go numb. Now I can manage a 20 minute Main with the DX3R. Sure it doesn't have all the features of the M11 or 3PKS/4PKS but it fills my needs. I do wish it had backlighting and a visible on indicator.

Also A Main is discounting them at $249.99. I think the DX3R Pro is going to be making its retail debut. That will have a drop down wheel, back light and some programming enhancements over the DX3R.