Hello All,
Thanks for all replys lately to me on some Q's.

Here's another.

I'm left handed, have always flown gliders with following setup:
Left Stick Elevator
Right Stick Ailerons

Have now switched to the standard setup (4 Channel) to fly the Hobbico Superstar (First Gas Plane) and wondered if I should set it up:

Left Stick Elevator/Aileron
Right Stick Rudder/Throttle

I can fly ok but just wonder if it would be best in the long term (especially for aerobatics) if I should make the left hand the "driver"???

Thanks for any input from any of the other "lefties" out there.

Fezz

I'm left handed, but when learning something new I try to 'conform'. It seems to make life easier if you can try and do things the 'standard' way.

Look at this thread on Tx modes: http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...hreadid=734681

It looks like you are referring to Mode 1. You should be able to easily order a radio in this mode, but won't just be able to pick one off the shelf at the LHS. I'm not sure how a buddy box would work either with different modes..

Hi Fezz,

The set-up you would like to use on a 4-channel would properly be called Mode 4, or reverse Mode 2.

I fly Mode 1 which is set-up with the aileron and throttle on the right stick and the elevator and rudder on the left stick.

Mode 2 has the aileron and elevator on the right stick and the rudder and throttle on the left stick.

I don't know how buddy boxes are set-up. I believe I saw one situation where crossed modes were used and it worked out OK.

Now if you have a computer radio, it will be able to translate from one mode to another. Learned this when a friend flying mode 2 put his plane up. He was on the same channel as one of my mode 1 transmitters. We just couldn't resist trying. On the count of 3 he turned his transmitter off and I turned mine on. Other than a bit of trimming, the plane flew right on without a hitch. This is what I mean when I say that the receiver/transmitter system will translate from one mode to another.

Be interested to hear what you decide to do on the transmitter set-up.

Take care and let us know how you make out on this.

I'm a lefty as well. I fly Mode 2, I think.

My TX is set up just like all the righties fly. Left stick=throttle and rudder. Right stick=elevator and ailerons.

I've never had a problem with it. Actually, I'll bet money that I would crash in 2 seconds if I switched.

It's a right-handed world. We lefties are constantly adapting to it. Just set it up normal and fly it. You won't ever know the difference.

I'm lefthanded too. I fly mode 2 (elevator + ailerons on the right stick that is..)