Originally Posted by Smogmunky (Post 563252)

Some interesting points made I think and much food for thought from some of the more experienced drivers. I've made the assumption that smooth, fast driving = wheel but for some reason now I can't visualise driving a buggy on an off road course with anything other than sticks... my brain's beginning to hurt!

Skye's comment about the throttle/trigger braking is interesting. I had a five minute tootle around the car park at work this afternoon (absolutely awful I was too. This lark's harder than it looks) and almost immediately ran into (no pun intended) the same problem. Seeing as how I don't have any good or bad habits yet I thought I might try reversing the throttle to see of that feels any more natural.

I have to say that if I hadn't already convinced myself that I'd be absolutely pants with sticks (due to my laughable ability with a joypad) I'd be in a quandary too Jamiew so let us know which way you decide to go and how you get on.