END OF AN ERA

[vinny20]

So is it end of an era for the stick radios I know sanwa are yet to release the exzes z but on the other hand there's just wheel handsets out there

[dicky14]

thats not good then, it looks like Derek Bailey will be busy servicing all of the old stick radios then

[danDanEFC]

Doesn't ko, futaba and sanwa have stick sets?

[john333]

Gemini X is awesome and will be in production for years.....Exzes like you said isn't going anywhere.....OK they both Sanwa but arguably they are the best anyway so its not like we will have to all learn how to use a wheel....god forbid that day, I'll have to retire lol

[Dave Dodd]

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[2-alex-2]

not realy as there will always be stick controllers for rc planes and helicopters and i know plenty of people who have done spring convertions on the left stick to make it suitable for cars and boats so no its not the end

[sosidge]

"The report of my death was an exaggeration"

You can still get a Futaba 3GR - mid-range, but I've replaced my old 3VC with one and to be honest you barely notice the difference.

[vinny20]

I myself like sticks y sticks are not there no more I don't know

[Lee24h]

Originally Posted by vinny20

I myself like sticks y sticks are not there no more I don't know

The americans and most of europe use wheels so the trends are wheels it seems use lot in blighty are the only main market for stick radios
(I cant use a steerwheel controller)
Also if anyone knows how to stuff a spectrum dx3r in a ko propo esprit i would be interested

[Karting]

I used to use wheel and i was shite,

I now use sticks and am now a little less shite

[Jason A]

All the time there are pro team drivers running with stick handsets then there is no need to worry.

[vinny20]

Having all that said does anyone know when the sanwa exzes z is coming out

[Brownbear]

Originally Posted by vinny20

Having all that said does anyone know when the sanwa exzes z is coming out

Great question, does anyone have any inside knowledge on this? Reading through the upgrades I'm not sure if I should wait or not, as I was looking at the Exzes X already.

http://sanwa-denshi.com/rc/car/propo/exzes_z.html

[vinny20]

Originally Posted by Brownbear

Great question, does anyone have any inside knowledge on this? Reading through the upgrades I'm not sure if I should wait or not, as I was looking at the Exzes X already.

http://sanwa-denshi.com/rc/car/propo/exzes_z.html

I heard some of the Tamiya guys are running this grosskamp is one of them they where testing it with the 8th scale on road

[jo90]

As mentioned this is purely because most of the RC RTR stuff all comes with steerwheels and the biggest markets (Japan/Asia and the US) all seem to prefer wheel's now. However there are still companies like Sanwa that recognise a need so I doubt we will see a true end to sticks. I run an Espritt3 and have bought one spare so when this finally gives up the ghost I have another I can still use.