[lincpimp]

well I run futaba fm radios too. I have a 2pl and a 3pm. The 2pl is very easy to use, while the 3pm has tons of features. I notice better range with the 3pm, but I can still drive out of sight with the 2pm. I use futaba 3 channel receivers, and the cheaper hitec 3 channel receivers. Both work very well and I see no difference between the two. Both use crystals, I would suggest a synth 3pm transmitter, that way you can use synth receivers, or the cheaper crystal receivers. I have had excellent from all of my futaba products and would highly recommend them.

I currently have those two radios, a synth jr xr3i, and an airtronics synth 3 channel, must have 8 3ch futaba receivers, 6 hitec 3 channel receivers and a few jr receivers and a few airtronics receivers. I have had issues with the jr stuff, airtronics semms fine, but heavy.