FT232 vs 16u2

since literally hundreds of these are required heres one of my favorites, as low as 50 cents bid or bo:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-UART-TTL-6PIN-Connector-Module-Serial-Converter-CP2012-NI5L-/281297404719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417ea1c32f

for cable i like servo extensions, also pennies per:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180674241111?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

arduino "rainbow" jumpers also work but hard to get more than a foot long. in any case ive learned to avoid usb micro connectors. separating from the pcb is #1 failure mode for rc controllers. .1" header pins not only cheaper but virtually indestructible.

edit: wrong link