Been flying couple years,learned using thumb on levers now people tell me should be using thumb and forefinger as gives smoother control imput.Having trouble trying to make the transistion.Main result is 2 banged up planes that shouldn't have been.Is it worth the effort to relearn this point?

I switched over while flying heli's so it shouldnt be that hard. You dont HAVE to at all, if your comfortable the way it is, keep doing it!

If possible, get your hands on one of the simulators out there. Other than that, just do what's comfortable like John says. I like
to use the thumb and forefinger for my smoother type stuff and thumbs on the sticks for 3D and other antics. Don't waste any more planes though

I always teach students to use thumb and forefinger, but if you're an accomplished flier, and it's difficult to change, stay with what works.

Thumb and finger types say you get finer control movement their way,and they are probably correct .Many Europeans swear by trays. Old single stick flyers (like me) will say we got (get) finer movements with our even longer stick using thumb and finger and I think thats true too.There is an alternate way to do most things,no one way is perfect,and if you are comfortable with thumbs and fly to your satisfaction then stay with it and stop busting planes up over it.Do you use a neckstrap?If not try one....

I see guys flying either way, one of the best fliers I've seen uses only thumbs. If you look at TOC fliers they use finger and thumb some even 2 fingers. I'm a finger thumb guy myself.

I use finger and thumb until it feels like I'm going to drop the transmitter... even my fingers don't reach the ground so I do what I have to to keep the box firmly in my hands... and I think I have more precision with thumb and finger, but I'm not a precision flyer, so who knows.

I do know that the difference is not enough to make me lose control or crash a plane (I do that all by myself).

eagle:

I learned thumbs only when flying gliders years ago, and haven't
changed since. It is whatever feels comfortable to you. My planes
fly just as smooth as the finger/thumb boys.

Randy

If you plan to start competing, then you may want to make the switch as it does give more control for the majority of flyers who try it, altough there are those out there who can fly just fine with thumbs.

This is really just another user preference.

If you do decide to make the switch, then I would recommend a neck strap. Since more of your hand will be on top of the radio now, it should help give that extra feeling of security that you are not going to drop the radio.

Thanks fellows for the feedback,has given me some food for thought.I do have a GP simulator and have been working eith that do OK there problem seems to be when need quick response not as fast as am with thumb.Tried the neckstrap the other day need to get used to it as does help with that feeling might drop the transmitter and since at this time all my flying is on the water wouldn't want to do that,or step off dock while watching plane.Thanks much to all of you.Bob Moodie

As I have seen many people say in threads all concerning a mishap because of changing something e.g. a perfectly fine switch, for one that messed up on a flight soon after installation.

Don't fix it , if it aint broken. Of course here it would be 'don't change it if it works fine the way it is' . And as Al Stein says, when you use the finger thumb way, it feels as tho the Tx is going to drop, but then mayby I have a heavier Tx than anyone else.

I have been told the same thing and tried to change. Then I found out that Chip Hyde flies with his thumbs. I also saw a guy do a rolling harrier with his thumbs, so now, I don't listen any more.