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Old 15-04-2008
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At the moment im using sticks and fancy trying wheel and trigger after noticing some very good priced 2.4ghz systems.

whats everyones opionions on the and the positives and negitives...

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Choose one and stick with it - worst thing you can do really is chop and change i think....

Obvious Off Road World champs that come to mind Masami, Neil Cragg use Sticks but you'll find most of the U.S guys use a Wheel.

I think it's personal preference as obviously either can be as good as the other but once you've raced with one for a while i wouldn't suggest you change over to be honest as it's a big step back learning all over again.
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I have a 2.4GHz ready pro wheel here if you want to make me an offer on it.

After way to many years on sticks, I could drive with a wheel, the steering is better, but I couldn't get used to the brakes, I had to concentrate to do it rather than it being a natural movement.
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I started racing with sticks because that's what I had - but after a year or so I got a wheel (3pk) since that's what I'd used when I was a kid (but didn't race) and find it just easier.
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Cool, ive wonderd if using a wheel rather then sticks would make corners more consistant in general ...

What sorta price you after ?
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i use a cheapo (£40) hitec aggressor 27meg from modelsport
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ey up gazas you know,i changed to steering wheelnever looked back,its so much more comfortable to use,i found my thumbs would slip off sticks,sticks would dig into me thumbs aswellwhen driving welli have adapted fairly quick to steering wheelas for what to buy,i have found the spektrum set to be very good,the high torque servo in the set is fairly good as well
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Gary, first i would try somebody's radio to see what it's like before you make a switch. Personally i moved because i was getting cramp in my thumbs Using a steering wheel i found it more comfortable and more consistant I used the KO helios for almost 3 years but have resently changed to the futaba 3pk's 2.4 and it feels more solid than the KO but you wouldn't go far wrong with either
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