I use the strap. I didnt use anything for a couple years. I like the strap because its like having a 3rd hand. If a bug flies up my nose I can swat it without loosing my grip on the transmitter. Also glow fuel can make your hands and the transmitter box slick.

I have heard of one instance where a guy was using a strap and was going to hand off his transmitter to a friend, in the process of unhooking the strap he unknowingly turned the transmitter off and lost the plane.

I leave the strap around my neck, not attached to the transmitter so it wont yank the throttle. I attach it to the transmitter after starting the plane and standing at the tail, preventing the plane from moving. I unattach the strap after landing and killing the engine.

If I plan to hand off the transmitter, I leave the strap unattached the entire flight.

I like the strap.

Joe Brannon