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Comparison of the new Futaba 6EX 2.4GHz spread spectrum radio to the Spektrum DX6, DX6i and DX7

Feature               6EX             DX6             DX6i            DX7
====================  ==============  ==============  ==============  ====================
Radio usage           Full range      Park Flyer      Full range      Full range
Channels              6               6               6               7
Model memories        6               10              10              20
Model types           plane/heli      plane/heli      plane/heli      plane/heli 
ModelMatch            No              No              Yes             Yes
--------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------------
Digital sub-trim      No              Yes             Yes             Yes
Expo                  Ail/Ele/Rud     Ail/Ele         Ail/Ele/Rud     Ail/Ele/Rud/Swash
Heli p/t curves       2 x 5pt         3 x 3pt         3 x 5pt         4 x 5pt
P-mixes               2               3               3               6 (2 with linked trim)
Heli flight modes     2 + Hold        2 + Hold        2 + Hold        3 + Hold
--------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------------
Aileron->Rudder mix   No              Yes             Yes             Yes
Aileron differential  No              Yes             Yes             Yes
--------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------------
Timers                                                                
 - Runtime per model  No              No              No              Yes
 - prgrmbl up/down    No              No              1               1
--------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------------
US Price              $219            $199            $180            $349          $269
 - Rx                 6ch             6ch             6ch             7ch           6ch
 - Range              Full            ParkFlyer       Either          Full          Either
 - servos             0               4 micro         0               4 digital     0
 - Tx batt            700mAh NiCd     600mAh NiCd     4 x AA NiXx     1500mAh NiMH  1500mAh NiMH
 - Rx batt            no              no              no              1100mAh NiCd  no
--------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------------

The Futaba 6EX and Spektrum DX6 are entry level sport systems.
The DX6i is a mid-range 6ch system significantly ahead of the 6EX and DX6
The DX7 is mid-range and in a whole other ballpark.