Originally Posted by
AHR43
Be interesting to find a comparison study on surface stick radios somewhere to help in the decision making process and resolution of [possible] compatibility issues with pistol grip transmitter/receiver packages.
All surface stick radios share the same technology als the pistol grip but mostly the devellopment of pistol is ahead of the stick. The latest Sanwa Exces is like the latest M12 while there is a M17. KO I believe is not doing much with their Esprit model, the Futaba T4GRS is based on the 4PLS and the Futaba T7XC (I have) is based on the 7PX
Differences between stick and pistol? A friend can run both but like the pistol more. On tight cornery tracks he like to use sticks. He explained that with pistol most people steer from the wrist, that is a lot of mass to move so it is slow. Good drivers only steer with only the fingers. He is right that with stick you can not make that error, only the thumb has to move and for sure with short sticks there is a faster move which is shown when going through a fast chicane.
Originally Posted by
AHR43
A lot depends on where you are in the world. Here in the US, pistol grips are the go-to. Asia, stick radios prevail-at least they used to. I got my start in RC while posted to Korea. LHS in Seoul did not even stock a pistol grip on the shelves. Stick was all they would sell me. Ended up mail-ordering a pistol grip from stateside.
Not true. As I mentioned, sticks is something ancient with which people grew up, all arround the wourld you see many older people with sticks and almost all young people with pistol. Older people who switched to pistol have done that due the fact there was (and still is) less choice on the market and all good stick radios are expensive.