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Old 10-16-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by drs92
Gotta disagree on the tool part. They were used in the early days of r/c, where as the newer generation is introduced to the wheel. As said before big in Europe too. If it works for him why hate/diss him, where all in the same hobby. But judging the dude and calling him a douchebag for it, only makes you the real tool.
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Its ok he just wants to get banned from RCtech before reaching 30 posts lol
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Old 10-16-2011, 12:59 PM
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Use what works, if your fast it really doesn't matter. How many Euro drivers used a stick radio at the worlds in Finland?
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Originally Posted by Marcos.J
Its ok he just wants to get banned from RCtech before reaching 30 posts lol
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Old 10-16-2011, 03:30 PM
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Geeezzzz lightin up guys!!!! I just thought it was silly looking,apparently u cant have a sense of humor on this thread
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Originally Posted by Marcos.J
I bet you won't tell that to masami he will outdrive anyone with a stick radio and using his feet!
Or Lamberto Collari, Michael Salven, or any of the other drivers that have won Worlds with sticks.
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Old 10-16-2011, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CraigMBA
I saw Matt Francis practicing with a stick radio at a carpet race in like 2005 "just to try it" Took him about six laps to go just as fast as he did with the wheel radio.
that is the kind of interesting thing I was hoping to hear....
If he got used to it that fast it makes me wonder if he would be even faster if he kept using a stick.
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Old 10-16-2011, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by badassrevo
Try one, you will see why we dont use them. I started with a stick radio then got a MagumJr when they first came out and have never looked back.
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Originally Posted by drs92
Gotta disagree on the tool part. They were used in the early days of r/c, where as the newer generation is introduced to the wheel. As said before big in Europe too. If it works for him why hate/diss him, weere all in the same hobby. But judging the dude and calling him a douchebag for it, only makes you the real tool.
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There is a younger guy that sometimes comes to the local track here and he uses a stick. Personally I think its great someone actualy goes against the grain.
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Old 10-16-2011, 05:10 PM
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With today being "the video game generation" I'm surprised there hasn't been a push from the industry to get stick radios known in the US for newbies, which most are more familiar with that style of controller.

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Old 10-16-2011, 05:39 PM
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ya when i think of stick controllers, reminds me of my old radio shack cars i had as a kid.
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Originally Posted by nv529
With today being "the video game generation" I'm surprised there hasn't been a push from the industry to get stick radios known in the US for newbies, whichmost are more familiar with that style of controller.
They already have carpel tunnel thumbs.
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Originally Posted by nv529
With today being "the video game generation" I'm surprised there hasn't been a push from the industry to get stick radios known in the US for newbies, which most are more familiar with that style of controller.
they're too busy in their moms basement to get into R/C..
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Originally Posted by Lenman73
Yep me too

There is a younger guy that sometimes comes to the local track here and he uses a stick. Personally I think its great someone actualy goes against the grain.
That's cool, I would like to try one for the heck of it, you know? Probably feels so weird compared to my wheel. I remember using them on the cheapier Tycos and Nikkos haha
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Originally Posted by Davidka
I believe the wheel/trigger radio is superior regardless of what you're used to. The trigger can be operated more accurately than a stick, ditto the wheel. It's also more intuitive.
that is ridiculous. a stick radio is way more accurate on the throttle (left) side. you have at least twice the distance in movement. i just don't understand how something like the trigger is more accurate??
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started off the hobby using a perhistoric acoms techniplus stick tx, changed to futaba magnum jr > ko ex1/2/5 etc before coming back to computerised stick tx again with sanwa's exzes. now currently using the exzes +. all these while i have found sticks to give a more smoother feel esp on the throttle side, you can just roll the throttle on...
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Old 10-16-2011, 08:17 PM
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When I started, there weren't any wheel radios... so it had to be stick. I quickly converted the old Futaba wheel/box and it was much easier for me to drive. Then I bought the original KO EX1 and used it for many years...

For those that don't know about the wheel/box, you put your hand around the back to hold it and there was a slider on the side for throttle, here's a photo for you:



The Futaba badged radio was more of a tan/gold color but it was the same as this.
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