Swapping from sticks to wheel??

[matt]

Has anyone swapped from sticks to wheel?
After getting back into racing a few months ago after a 8 year break, one of the first things I got was a ko universe(last radio i had). But my thumbs aren't what they used to be and my right thumb hurts at the end of the day. I'm tempted to try a cheap wheel and see how it goes but not sure how long it would take to get used to it.
Anyone tried and how long did it take you?

[Southwell]

I've just done it. It took a couple of hours on vrc to get a bit comfortable. I have done two meetings and am not a lot slower, just less consistent. It really depends how quickly you adapt.

[Stevebolt]

I have the same problem, my thumbs aren't that great after years of site work . Swapped to wheel and found it ok , but you've got to work at it and you'll probably find it tricky in the tight corners . Don't by a cheap wheel , you'll find it even harder . I'd go for a second hand spektrum dx3r pro if you can get one , if you like that then look at ko , sanwa or futaba .

[Crazy L]

I had always been a stick radio guy from my Knight Rider car through to my first hobby grade radio (Nikko Discovery 2), but I learning to fly helis I found it weird going from one stick radio to another in consecutive days, not to mention there was always a downside to mid price stick sets (hideously priced recievers, you know you are).

So I took a gamble on the spekky dx4s just over a year ago, took a while but I've not looked back.

[matt]

Think I will give it a try after out indoor season has finished.

[tonydevon]

I driven sticks forever.. lol
But hands are playing up and i also thought of wheel

I found that using a neck strap was huge help. Let that take weight. Not gripping tx so much. Takes pressure off thumbs etc.

I can drive with wheel but havent given it a chance to really set in yet

I find steering easier. Throttle control better. But struggle with braking.

I drive cack handed.wheel on left. Suits me better.

Going to get out to the track soon as weather cheers up and just spend 2 or 3 hours practising with wheel.

[matt]

I think that's what I need to do. Just put the laps in and go from there.

[mattr]

Try and borrow one, i'm sure someone at the club will have one that's compatible with the receivers you have, or even willing to loan you a Tx/Rx, it's only 5 minutes to swap and calibrate for a test.

Spend as much as you can reasonably afford, the difference between cheap and expensive is noticeable!

[matt]

So i have the use of a original spektrum dx3 to try.

[Gtioli]

Matt, how did you get on with the change over, I'm in the exact same scenario and thinking of a move to a wheel.

[bish]

I thought about this too, as over here everyone uses wheel Txs. I'm fine with the steering, i just can't 'get' the brakes. Maybe i just need to have drag brakes. Either way, just got the new Futaba 4GRS twin stick and it's phenomenal.

[Zoea]

I'm also of thinking of switching from (flight) stick to wheel. I only got the flight stuff since it was cheap. I didn't mind the constant throttle stuff so much. But I have a crappy wheel with a newish model and it's just fine.

Got a wheel coming off ebay hope it likes my 1/8...