O.k, so I bought a 3vc with spekky and it seems to work well.
Only problem is that I don't have any distructions with it, can't find any on the futaba site (only the 3vcs) and can't work out how to reverse both steering and throttle channels (ie I turn left and it turns right..)
Anybody point me to where I can find them, tell me how to do it or simply put me out of my misery?