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I think I’m bucking the paradigm here, but I want a dedicated radio for each rig. So multiple model linking is not at the top of my priorities, though most new radios have the ability to do so.
Yeah, in the BigSquid test he had to have a friend down range because with the RadioLink he lost sight of the car hundreds of feet before it went out of range. Crazy, man.I came up with the opposite conclusion. OP stated that range and possibly tele were important. All other factors are pretty much satisfied with every radio with the exception of replacing receivers. OP didn't state what cars he uses them for, other electronics, or if cost was an issue. With that being said, spektrum range is generally considered to be far worse than any other radio. Bigsquid had a radio shootout a few years ago and futaba range was 1200 feet and spektrum a paltry 600 feet (and I can verify that I've gotten 1200+ feet without exceeding the limits of my radio, stock). Although you state range is increased with increased voltage I actually wonder if that's true. If the OP is using castle ESC's the only option for telemetry is futaba which can give real time/max/min values for ripple, BEC voltage, battery voltage, rpm and a couple of other parameters.
Since the OP listed range in the top 3 of his features that he's looking for I'd look at the new radiolink or futaba.