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yellowpasta2000 · 11-20-2009, 12:44 PM

What radios are you guys using? stick radio or pistol grip radio??
im buying a scale rig and i have both a 7ch helicopter radio and a pistolgrip radio.

For the people usin stick radios what r the benefits? i kno 1 is the amount of channels but what else?

Thanks!

JeremyH · 11-20-2009, 12:58 PM

I have both. Stick radios, as you know, have more channels. On a dual motor crawler, you can set up two ESCs and control them individually with a stick radio. That cannot be done with most pistol grip radios...

Greatscott · 11-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Is the TX for the heli FM or 2.4? If it is 2.4 stick with that!

oldhippie · 11-20-2009, 01:48 PM

Sticks allow individual control of front and rear esc and front and rear steering (if ya got that).

I can't work sticks

so I got a 4pk that allows alot of the same control with a wheel.

I'm thinking of trying sticks again. :?

riz · 11-20-2009, 02:18 PM

I have a Traxxas pistol grip and for me I like them because it's more natural for me to use a wheel.... Stick controillers screw me up. LOL!

RIZ

Offroader5 · 11-20-2009, 06:58 PM

I have both. I really only have the DX6 because I built a super as my first crawler. I wanted the multiple channels for rear steer and possible dual ESC's down the road. I have gotten used to using the stick for almost every one of my rigs...except the "go fast" ones. I think the pistol feels more natural when running the faster cars...stick feels a bit cumbersome.

Only other reason I used the DX6 so often for quite some time is also due to it being the 2.4 DSM technology. I liked not having to worry about crystals...and a long antenna on the rig. Also the RX was really tiny compared to the crystal radios I had. Now that 2.4 is a pretty cheap buy on some 2 & 3 channel pistols...it wouldn't be as one sided toward the air radio.

yellowpasta2000 · 11-27-2009, 01:42 AM

well all i need an extra channel is for a dig. i have a m11 radio and it has 4 channels but idk if the 3rd or 4th channel is a 2 position or 3 position switch. cuz w/ dig i want to set it up with 3 positions... if the m11 wont work w/ 3 positions i will use my heli's dx7

wanantrdsc · 11-27-2009, 01:45 PM

Traxxas TQ3

Dudley50 · 11-27-2009, 09:12 PM

I use both, you can do a lot to a 4ch stick radio if you know how to change things around a bit. (On the Tx.) I like the sticks cuz my first RC veh I bought a stick. For fast vehicles, I prefer the wheel. Gives a little more natural instinct to actual driving for me.

poor247 · 11-27-2009, 09:43 PM

pistol grip

Krakker · 11-28-2009, 07:02 AM

I run the 3PK. Same mixing features as the 4 PK only 1 less channel. I can program and trim both motors on the fly as well as program any set of switches for 3 position dig. The wheel is just natural for me when running a wheeled vehicle.

kasper · 11-28-2009, 07:03 AM

futaba 49k pistol

slowrockr · 11-28-2009, 08:11 AM

DX3R, I've never been good with the stick radios.

The Eye · 11-28-2009, 08:39 AM

FUTABA 4PK

oldhippie · 11-28-2009, 09:10 AM

3pm on axial
4pk on moa
But gonna try 6ex sticks for moa with rear steer for something different.

11-20-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	What radios are you guys using? stick radio or pistol grip radio?? What radios are you guys using? stick radio or pistol grip radio?? im buying a scale rig and i have both a 7ch helicopter radio and a pistolgrip radio. For the people usin stick radios what r the benefits? i kno 1 is the amount of channels but what else? Thanks!

11-28-2009, 07:02 AM	#11
Krakker I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned. Posts: 2,011	I run the 3PK. Same mixing features as the 4 PK only 1 less channel. I can program and trim both motors on the fly as well as program any set of switches for 3 position dig. The wheel is just natural for me when running a wheeled vehicle. Attached Images

11-20-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I have both. Stick radios, as you know, have more channels. On a dual motor crawler, you can set up two ESCs and control them individually with a stick radio. That cannot be done with most pistol grip radios...

11-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#3
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	Is the TX for the heli FM or 2.4? If it is 2.4 stick with that!

11-20-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	Sticks allow individual control of front and rear esc and front and rear steering (if ya got that). I can't work sticks so I got a 4pk that allows alot of the same control with a wheel. I'm thinking of trying sticks again. :?

11-20-2009, 02:18 PM	#5
riz Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hudson Posts: 319	I have a Traxxas pistol grip and for me I like them because it's more natural for me to use a wheel.... Stick controillers screw me up. LOL! RIZ

11-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	I have both. I really only have the DX6 because I built a super as my first crawler. I wanted the multiple channels for rear steer and possible dual ESC's down the road. I have gotten used to using the stick for almost every one of my rigs...except the "go fast" ones. I think the pistol feels more natural when running the faster cars...stick feels a bit cumbersome. Only other reason I used the DX6 so often for quite some time is also due to it being the 2.4 DSM technology. I liked not having to worry about crystals...and a long antenna on the rig. Also the RX was really tiny compared to the crystal radios I had. Now that 2.4 is a pretty cheap buy on some 2 & 3 channel pistols...it wouldn't be as one sided toward the air radio.

11-27-2009, 01:42 AM	#7
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	well all i need an extra channel is for a dig. i have a m11 radio and it has 4 channels but idk if the 3rd or 4th channel is a 2 position or 3 position switch. cuz w/ dig i want to set it up with 3 positions... if the m11 wont work w/ 3 positions i will use my heli's dx7

11-27-2009, 01:45 PM	#8
wanantrdsc Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 240	Traxxas TQ3

11-27-2009, 09:12 PM	#9
Dudley50 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rural Mn. near Fargo, ND Posts: 35	I use both, you can do a lot to a 4ch stick radio if you know how to change things around a bit. (On the Tx.) I like the sticks cuz my first RC veh I bought a stick. For fast vehicles, I prefer the wheel. Gives a little more natural instinct to actual driving for me.

11-27-2009, 09:43 PM	#10
poor247 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 67	pistol grip

11-28-2009, 07:03 AM	#12
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	futaba 49k pistol

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11-28-2009, 08:11 AM	#13
slowrockr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Under the 4444 Posts: 2,345	DX3R, I've never been good with the stick radios.

11-28-2009, 08:39 AM	#14
The Eye WWW.THEROXBOX.COM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Legend of Stone Pillow Posts: 1,404	FUTABA 4PK

11-28-2009, 09:10 AM	#15
oldhippie I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 20 miles southeeast of downtown Sacramento Posts: 2,373	3pm on axial 4pk on moa But gonna try 6ex sticks for moa with rear steer for something different.

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