Will Pearse

I didn't realise the debate this question would spark! Can I return to one thing. ..does a FASST Tx - ie Futaba - with a non Futaba Rx mean that the overall system is not properly operating in FASST mode and thus does not have the specific FASST reliability benefit?

Wow everyone thanks for all the replies. Well it looks like it's new Hitec Flash 7 for me...!

Having just returned to flying after only a few years, I find the world has changed and need to get some 2.4 gear. I've read up a lot recently and have considered Spektrum, Taranis, Turnigy, Futaba and Hitec. I only fly fixed wing, one with flaps & retracts & ailerons on separate channels so need 7 channels overall, no more.   My priority is reliability over features, but I realise there is a cost/benefit thing going on So a few questions... realise this is a common theme..   1/ Is Futaba FASST clearly the most reliable? 2/ If you use Chinese Rx with FASST then presumably since these are not genuine FASST then you lose the FASST reliability advantage (if there ever was one)? *** not to say other systems are not reliable, I'm thinking degrees ***   3/ Having said that HITEC seem to have a very good reputation for reliability also, so to cut to the chase, the new Flash 7 looks very good - what would I lose by getting one of those vs say an almost new Futaba 8FG Super? Can't think of anything myself unless the reliability difference is still there. In fact the Flash 7 looks very good indeed.   Many thanks