Not many racers within the states use stick radios anymore. Not sure why everybody switched. Personally the pistol style radios (such as the 4PK or M11) tend to be easier to use and feel a bit more locked in. I would be hesitant to call anything else junk. Because I do this as a hobby and not as a profession I'd wager to say that the reason I have inserted those particular products is not because they endorse me... I have found through trial and error what works. When I say what "works" are products that I have found that perform the same task over and over again predictably and without failure. Go to any national event and I would guess that you would hear very similar recommendations. As far as one product being perfect... there is no such thing! Why? Because every race product ever invented was done so by man and judging by human behavior we are certainly not infallible.
P.S. As an item of interest the 4PK does not come with the 603 receiver, which has always been suspect in my mind. Futaba now comes with the 604. I've personally used both the specktrum and fasst equipment. In 65 hours of run time I have never had a glitch with the 604... this includes both electric and nitro racing. I have however had somebody ask me how many times I've had to rebind my Futaba. Can you guess the answer? Taking everything into account when you jam a receiver next to a NiMh that just came off a charge at 100+ deg. F and then stick it all next to an engine that can reach 300F and then launch it in upwards of 10' in the air traveling 30+ MPH I would sumbmit any product is subject to error.
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