Just ordered the 3vcs with Faast system & spare receivers.
Your post makes sense. Futaba systems have a lot of options and it does get very confusing, PPM PCM PMT PMA YMCA & Faast, so I went for superior - and it'd be the simplest to function (im easily confused).
All my Spektrum and Universe stuff is sold already.
Still got a KO Esprit 2 Vantage Type R for sale though.
Will bung it onto ebay if no interest by Monday.
Chris