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Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
10-29-2003 | 09:53 AM
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From: London, UNITED KINGDOM
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Started with nothing, moved to a neck strap, now use a tray with fingers and thumbs, sticks extended to full. Never looked back.
10-29-2003 | 11:36 AM
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RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Ultimate, I got it from M+M Developements. Small place Wales I beleive. My tray is at my parents and it has an address on it. If I remember I'll make a note and let you know.
There are other trays available, look through the cataloques (Irvine, Perkins etc) and order through you model shop. I seem to remember that they tend to be in the Heli sections.
To add to the discussion, it is a matter of personal preference. I nearly went back to a neck strap and thumbs at first, then someone said it was best to extend the sticks if using finger and thumbs.
There are other trays available, look through the cataloques (Irvine, Perkins etc) and order through you model shop. I seem to remember that they tend to be in the Heli sections.
To add to the discussion, it is a matter of personal preference. I nearly went back to a neck strap and thumbs at first, then someone said it was best to extend the sticks if using finger and thumbs.
10-29-2003 | 09:18 PM
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From: Brandon, MS
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Started with a strap and then went to a tray. Just a more relaxing way to fly, mostly I use thumb and finger. If flying someone elses plane I just use what ever setup they have / hand me.
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10-30-2003 | 06:54 AM
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From: Wigan, UNITED KINGDOM
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
I used to just hold the TX, but since i have got the 10X its too heavy to hold, and i now use a neck strap. Anyone know where i can get a TX tray for the 10X??
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10-30-2003 | 07:24 AM
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RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Perkins do some trays
http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/
do a search for "tray" and it brings up a couple of options. You should be able to order through your LHS.
http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/
do a search for "tray" and it brings up a couple of options. You should be able to order through your LHS.
10-30-2003 | 07:37 AM
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From: North Vernon, IN
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
http://petalrc.com/petals.htm
This is what I have been using for 3 yrs now and love it. Started with holding the tx then switched to the tray. I have small hands so this really helped in getting the sticks to the inner corners. LOL
This is what I have been using for 3 yrs now and love it. Started with holding the tx then switched to the tray. I have small hands so this really helped in getting the sticks to the inner corners. LOL
10-30-2003 | 01:31 PM
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From: NORTHWOOD,
IA
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Hi Mark,
I fly with nothing at all, but may change to a strap with my new 9C radio. Havent used the 9C much as of yet. The 9C seems a little heavier than the 8U.
Anyway the carbon fiber landing gear works great on my Extra 300XS
NEDYOB
I fly with nothing at all, but may change to a strap with my new 9C radio. Havent used the 9C much as of yet. The 9C seems a little heavier than the 8U.
Anyway the carbon fiber landing gear works great on my Extra 300XS
NEDYOB
10-30-2003 | 02:54 PM
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RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
The 9C may weigh more. I went from 8U to 9C and loved the switch. I used all the rich programming in the 8U so moving to 9C was a snap. I like the radio.
I have used a neck strap (always) for the last few seasons. I still fly pretty much with my thumbs.
I have used a neck strap (always) for the last few seasons. I still fly pretty much with my thumbs.
10-31-2003 | 02:41 PM
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From: Round Lake,
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RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
I find when I fly with out my strap my arms are tense and I stiffen up. The strap frees up my other fingers for switches and stuff. I use thumb and forefinger and found extending the sticks also helped.
10-31-2003 | 03:04 PM
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From: Essex, UNITED KINGDOM
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Tray for me. I use a home made one which is ultra light weight and very un-bulky. I can use F+TH w/o a tray but it aint as nice. i use full length sticks.
Im planning to make a new one as mine is broken and i cant be bothered to fix it. i trid a bit of carbon tows on it but it wont hold[
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Im planning to make a new one as mine is broken and i cant be bothered to fix it. i trid a bit of carbon tows on it but it wont hold[
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10-31-2003 | 05:49 PM
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From: Clarks Summit, PA
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
Neck strap and pinch the sticks. I dropped my TX while trimming once and if it were not for the strap......... ^ > v __
10-31-2003 | 06:20 PM
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From: littleplaceintheboonies,
ON, CANADA
RE: Neckstrap, Tray or Nothing?
I don't use anything - i mean nothing - not even a transmitter. I use thought control ever since the mothership landed and, in exchange for directions to the 7eleven, they gave me thought control. I also use it to order online without the use of a PC.
