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02-04-2003, 09:19 PM
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It's all a matter of personal prefrence...I've heard that fingers and thumbs provide more accurate control but I personally fly better if I use thumbs only.
02-05-2003, 12:31 AM
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Used thumbs for 25 years on Planks but find myself using thumb and finger on the heli..wierd but it feels more natural
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02-05-2003, 04:02 PM
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I'm just the opposite. I used fingers and thumb flying pattern planks and now use thumbs only flying heli's. Ask this questions to ten heli pilots and they will all give different answers.
02-05-2003, 08:29 PM
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Fingers and thumbs but don't use a transmitter tray. I either grip the transmitter with my palms, or sometimes use a neck-strap. I learned to fly finger/thumb style years ago with the planks and now do the same with helis. I personally don't see how anyone could control a heli with thier thumbs, but I see people doing it all the time. 
02-05-2003, 10:45 PM
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I'm a all thumbs kinda fellow I guess LoL, I use thumbs most of the time, but change over to fingers when doing something risky-I learned the thumb method from day 1. But I try to mostly use the pencil grip some call it on Sim practice..
02-06-2003, 04:16 PM
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Well as I already said I fly thumbs, so I just gave a go of the 'pencil grip' on the sim ..........and guess what...........I cant fly! 
And as to holding the Transmitter with your palms!!!!!!
No way! I need all the help I can get to fly my Rappy! 
So my thoughts are with the guys that fly with finger and thumb...............boy you MUST be good (or do I mean God?!)
And as to holding the Transmitter with your palms!!!!!!
No way! I need all the help I can get to fly my Rappy!
So my thoughts are with the guys that fly with finger and thumb...............boy you MUST be good (or do I mean God?!)
