of course simply reaching the brake side of the trigger is a must, the delay I speak of is the time it takes your finger to make up that gap before the brakes take effect. Everyone should be doing it. Imagine if the steering had that gap from left to right ? no one would think that is ok, why it's accepted in the throttle boggles the mind.

Hmm, have you thought about getting one of those cheapo remotes from a toy grade car ? they are small and with luck have the neccassary electronic features.