[From nobody Thu Aug 3 12:17:29 2006 Reply-To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> From: "twtaylor" <twtaylor@ftc-i.net> Sender: <nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr Tray Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:49:13 -0400 Message-ID: <200608031949.k73JnI1C096987@steelhead.netexpress.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C6B718.46F2E760" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 X-BeenThere: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.8 List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion>, <mailto:nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org?subject=unsubscribe> List-Help: <mailto:nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion>, <mailto:nsrca-discussion-request@lists.nsrca.org?subject=subscribe> X-Virus-Scanned: by mailgw3.ellijay.com at ellijay.com In-Reply-To: <BAY109-F27F6287B953F6D602CEC3DAC530@phx.gbl> X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 thread-index: Aca3LtQDgUdGThD+SzWPPtoxaexDuwABomcg This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C6B718.46F2E760 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_00CB_01C6B718.46F5F4A0" ------=_NextPart_001_00CB_01C6B718.46F5F4A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I've used the LAW Racing tray (Same as the Dubro one but with out the side panels) for 15 years now. I'd gotten so used to wrapping my hands around the transmitter I found the thickness of the tray bothersome. So what I did was to add 4 smooth headed bolts to the tray that stood the transmitter up off the tray enough to get my hands around it like I wasn't using a tray at all. Over time I graduated from thumb flying to two finger flying. When I play I don't use the tray, when I practice or at a contest I use it. I never cared for the neck straps around my neck. Tim _____ From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Rick Wallace Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:58 PM To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr Tray Ron and I use the same tray - an all-wood tray just larger than the transmitter - backboard clamps onto the transmitter top handle; adjustable-height wooden 'paddles' on either side of the TX for hand rests. Hangs on a cloth strap around the pilot's neck - Weighs 2-4 ounces or something. Picture to follow this evening. I've used this tray for about 6 years and don't like anything else for precision flying, but it did take a couple of flights to get used to. That said, some other things to help with el/ail stick control- after all, it's about changing a learned behavior at this point, regardless of tray, strap or freehand. 1. Make the aileron spring tension higher than the eleve stick tension- most tx's have adjustable tension -may have to pull the tx backplate to get to them. (actually, make the ail tension as high as it'll go and the elev tension higher than stock. Tony Stillman / Radio South has stiff tx stick springs that work really well.) 2. Whether using a strap or a tray, try flying w/ thumb and forefinger holding the stick tip, NOT with the thumb on top of the stick. This takes practice too. 3. flying drill: From straight and level flight, pull a big loop using only your forefinger - just pulling straight back on the stick. Then after that works well, add the thumb following the forefinger pull. Then work on controlling the plane throughout the flight w/ thumb and forefinger. and yes, a tray will probably help with all of the above. My $.02 - Rick _____ From: ronlock@comcast.net Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr Tray Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:46:47 +0000 I find that a tray tends to stabilize my hand to transmitter "interface" and probably contributes to more accurate inputs. My tray provides a small pad where the heels of my hands rest, and a neck strap attached to each side of the tray. Maybe Rick Wallace has a diagram of it? Later, Ron Lockhart -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jay Marshall" <lightfoot@sc.rr.com> > > I find that I have a dumb thumb problem with cross-coupling X-Y axis on the > Al-El stick on the transmitter and was thinking that a xmitr tray might > help. Any thoughts on this and recommendations on which to use? > > Jay Marshall > _____ From: "Jay Marshall" <lightfoot@sc.rr.com> To: "NSRCA" <NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr Tray Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 16:19:36 +0000 ><< winmail.dat >> >_______________________________________________ >NSRCA-discussion mailing list >NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org >http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion >_______________________________________________ >NSRCA-discussion mailing list >NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org >http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion ------=_NextPart_001_00CB_01C6B718.46F5F4A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Dus-ascii"> <meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name=3D"PersonName"/> <!--[if !mso]> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} p {mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.EmailStyle18 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:Arial; color:navy;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple> <div class=3DSection1> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = style=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I&#8217;ve used the LAW Racing tray = (Same as the Dubro one but with out the side panels) for 15 years now. = I&#8217;d gotten so used to wrapping my hands around the transmitter I found the thickness of the tray bothersome. So what I did was to add 4 smooth = headed bolts to the tray that stood the transmitter up off the tray enough to = get my hands around it like I wasn&#8217;t using a tray at all. Over time I = graduated from thumb flying to two finger flying. When I play I don&#8217;t use = the tray, when I practice or at a contest I use it. I never cared for the neck = straps around my neck.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = style=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = style=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tim <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span = style=3D'font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <div> <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font = size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <hr size=3D2 width=3D"100%" align=3Dcenter tabindex=3D-1> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font = size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span = style=3D'font-weight: bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Rick Wallace<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, August = 03, 2006 2:58 PM<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: = [NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr Tray</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <div> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Ron and I use the same tray - an all-wood tray just larger than the transmitter - backboard clamps onto the transmitter top handle; adjustable-height &nbsp;wooden 'paddles' on either side of the TX for hand rests. Hangs on = a cloth strap around the pilot's neck - Weighs 2-4 ounces or something. = Picture to follow this evening. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I've used this tray for about 6 years and don't like anything else for precision = flying, but it did take a couple of flights to get used to. = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>That said, some other things to help with el/ail stick control- after all, = it's about changing a learned behavior at this point, regardless of tray, = strap or freehand. <br> 1. Make the aileron spring tension higher than the eleve stick tension- = most tx's have adjustable tension -may have to pull the tx backplate to get = to them. (actually, make the ail tension as high as it'll go and the elev tension = higher than stock. Tony Stillman / Radio South has stiff tx stick springs that = work really well.) <br> 2. Whether using a strap or a tray, try flying w/ thumb and forefinger = holding the stick tip, NOT with the thumb on top of the stick. This takes = practice too. <br> 3. flying drill: From straight and level flight, pull a big loop using = only your forefinger - just pulling straight back on the stick. Then after = that works well, add the thumb following the forefinger pull. Then work on controlling the plane&nbsp;throughout the flight w/ thumb and = forefinger. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>and yes, a tray will probably help with all of the above. = <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>My $.02 - Rick &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span = style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><br> &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #A0C6E5 = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'= > <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font = size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <hr size=3D1 width=3D"100%" noshade color=3D"#a0c6e5" align=3Dcenter> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D1 = face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'>From: <i><span = style=3D'font-style: italic'>ronlock@comcast.net</span></i><br> Reply-To: <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><i><span = style=3D'font-style:italic'>NSRCA Mailing List</span></i></st1:PersonName><i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'> &lt;nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org&gt;</span></i><br> To: <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on"><i><span = style=3D'font-style:italic'>NSRCA Mailing List</span></i></st1:PersonName><i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'> &lt;nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org&gt;</span></i><br> Subject: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] = Xmitr Tray</span></i><br> Date: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:46:47 = +0000</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>I find that a tray tends to stabilize my hand to transmitter &quot;interface&quot; and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>probably contributes to more accurate = inputs.&nbsp;&nbsp; My tray provides a small <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>pad where the heels of my hands rest, and a neck = strap attached to each<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>side of the tray.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>Maybe Rick Wallace has a diagram of = it?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>Later, Ron Lockhart<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>-------------- Original message -------------- <br> From: &quot;Jay Marshall&quot; &lt;lightfoot@sc.rr.com&gt; <br> <br> &gt; <br> &gt; I find that I have a dumb thumb problem with cross-coupling X-Y = axis on the <br> &gt; Al-El stick on the transmitter and was thinking that a xmitr tray = might <br> &gt; help. Any thoughts on this and recommendations on which to use? = <br> &gt; <br> &gt; Jay Marshall <br> &gt; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </blockquote> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font = size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <hr size=3D1 width=3D"100%" noshade color=3D"#a0c6e5" align=3Dcenter> </span></font></div> <p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt; font-family:Tahoma'>From: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>&quot;Jay Marshall&quot; &lt;lightfoot@sc.rr.com&gt;</span></i><br> To: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>&quot;NSRCA&quot; &lt;NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org&gt;</span></i><br> Subject: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>[NSRCA-discussion] Xmitr = Tray</span></i><br> Date: <i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>Thu, 3 Aug 2006 16:19:36 = +0000</span></i><br> &gt;&lt;&lt; winmail.dat &gt;&gt; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'>&gt;________________________= _______________________<br> &gt;NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br> &gt;NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br> &gt;http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<o:p></o:p></= span></font></p> <p><font size=3D1 face=3DTahoma><span = style=3D'font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Tahoma'>&gt;________________________= _______________________<br> &gt;NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br> &gt;NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<br> &gt;http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<o:p></o:p></= span></font></p> </blockquote> </div> </div> </body> </html> ------=_NextPart_001_00CB_01C6B718.46F5F4A0-- ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C6B718.46F2E760 Content-Type: text/plain; name="ATT00200.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="ATT00200.txt" _______________________________________________ NSRCA-discussion mailing list NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion ------=_NextPart_000_00CA_01C6B718.46F2E760-- ]