title_body: Good beginner 6-ch radio with configurable controls under $80 Probably a bit early to be asking this question since I actually don't have a plane that flies yet, but this way I can keep an eye out for sales.
  I'm looking for a (minimum) 6-ch radio with controls setting under $80 for a beginner. Should also come with a receiver as well. More channels is fine and even preferred but it's not something I want to break the bank on. If I can save a set of controls for a certain aircraft and just move the receiver between planes that's a plus to. Pretty simple, thanks for your input.
upvoted_answer: From what I've seen and experienced, the FlySky FS-i6X (or the i6 version for a little less) is the &quot;gold standard&quot; ultra-budget RC radio. I own two (funny story for some other time), and have no complaints apart from some difficulty fine-tuning failsafe parameters for communication with Betaflight.
  
  The radio normally sells for ~$50 USD and is bundled with the FS-iA6B, a 6-10 channel receiver. This is a valid Amazon listing and this is a valid Banggood listing at the time of writing.
  Principal headline specs:
  
  FS-i6X
  
  Max 10 channels: 4x analog sticks, 4x toggle switches (3x dual-position, 1x triple-position), and 2x analog dials
  Diversity antennae at right angles within transmitter body (I'm unsure of the exact configuration of the two antennae in software)
  Trims on all analog stick axes
  Not feather-light, not brick-heavy
  &quot;Buddy Box&quot; trainer cord functionality
  
  
  FS-iA6B
  
  Output modes: 6x PWM channels, 8-channel PPM (I think this is correct, although it may be 10-channel), 10-channel iBUS
  Diversity antennae
  
  
  
  Depending on space constraints, you may want to spring for the (usually sold separately) $15 USD FS-X6B receiver. This one is a lot smaller, retains all of the same features as the FS-iA6B, and has (I think M2) holes in the PCB for easy mounting.