----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Wagoner
To: Richard Hallett
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: Need Some TX Advice (long)
Richard,Thanks for your great response. 1. In my early days of competition and with normal health I switched from Orbit reeds to single stick proportional, then to two stick proportional-mode 2 and finally to mode 1 because I could easily score more points flying with mode 1. Then I started using trays and JR. This produced the highest scoring arrangement for me exactly for the reasons you cited:
"They now can reach the far side of the movements and give the same response to left and right side. As a result their flying straightens out."
For now I am only 'flying' at the computer and with the aerofly professional sim, although I started with Real Flight. For rehab, I am flying one to three hours each day, seven out of seven and loving it! However, only the thumb-on-stick-without-tray mode 2 combo works for my present status.
Your comment about programming the Evo is interesting, because, to me, it is more logical than the 9Z.
Take Care, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Hallett
To: chuckwagon at charter.net
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Need Some TX Advice
Having worked with many handicapped people and having done a lot of training I came to some conclusions.
They are :
1. All training would be done on my pattern plane till we got to landings.
2. All training would be done with both using the transmitter in a tray.
3. All flying would be done "in the box"
4. All flying would be directed and purposeful.
5. Landings are not attempted till the student can do most of the second level maneuvers in order.
Now with high end simulators the better part of the preceding can be ignored except for 2. If you start with a tray you do not have to learn to fly with a tray. Within a day or two most seasoned pilots who can overcome their reticence will dramatically improve with a couple nights of practice till they get used to the tray. What changed. They now can reach the far side of the movements and give the same response to left and right side. As a result their flying straightens out. With many handicaps this can be extended by extending the stick and mounting a ball on the end to further the concept. The Evo comes with three set of sticks and in addition as you mentioned the ability to turn them sideways which I have done.
I have owned many radios presently use the Evo 9 and 12. Their programming is gradually going to be introduced into the hi tec line. Again the programming is something that will drive most people crazy because they can't get past the previous hurdles. Past the hurdles it is easy. Ask a kid to program it for you and you will have no problem with no instructions. This only works of course if they have never had a transmitter before. There is no stick to do this or that you have to design it.
Ergonomically it gives no problems. It is very easy to hold on to with one hand. I shall use a tray again shortly because of flying a different plane. For a long time I have been flying a very high tech 2 channel plane. With the Evo you could gain by using all four directions of the stick while flying this. Now I am flying a 4 servo wing and need to be able to put more in with the left hand while launching. Typically you hit the winch pedal and never stop till the flag is almost down at the turnaround. Launch mode on left finger with further pushbutton for beginning of launch but typically steering hard right or left with rudder to hook sideways and pull hard getting squared with wind . By the time you have performed this you are bringing your right hand back from the throw just in time for the continued drive and zoom off the top. This makes the left hand very busy while it is attempting to hang onto the transmitter by itself. I have not done this for several years and it is going to require practice. We have an all day event next weekend.to work on it with unlimited flying because of one pilot per frequency. The tray is going to come in handy again.
In the past I have always made the tray except for the one I used for the student but that Dubro unit I believe is off the market now. The petal tray is still available though as well as several others.
How is that for two cents.
Rick
Richard Hallett Pittsfield Me
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Wagoner
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: Need Some TX Advice
To date I have not been able to see or hold a JR 9303 and a Multiplex Royal Evo 9 in a side by side comparison. However, I have read much information on-line about each. I suspect the Evo's ability to rotate the sticks to help match thumb movements could help me overcome some troubling personal limitations I have been fighting for four years. Right now I use a Futaba 9Z equipped with Tony's stiffer springs. Please comment. TIA for your help.
Chuck in TN
KA8IZZ, NSRCA 115
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