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Old 11-04-2011
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Hi guys n girls

I'm thinking of changing my 3cvs stick radio for a wheel radio, but what would you recommend and why

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I've got a 3PKS I try on and off, Not really getting to grips with it to be honest... But I'll stick at it... No pun there...

The reason I went for the 3PKS, is I can simply pop the module from my 3vcs in, select a model and away it goes. No swapping receivers etc. or re-binding.
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Im assuming this is Gaz from JE?

DON'T DO IT.

I had this same urge, due to more choice of wheel radios and high price of descent stick radios. But instantly prooved I couldn't do it on 1st attempt, so it got sold and a stick radio bought (2nd hand bargain).

What you ought to do, is go racing somewhere with Woody and get him to let you try his tranny in his car in practice. Or perhaps his receiver in your car - depends on him really...
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Going to have a go of nics on Sunday just to see how it feels,.


Been looking at some and trying to get a feels for them, but hay we will see


I think if ido go for one it would be the DX3 pro of the 3PK

But like I say I'm only thinking about it at at the min.
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I realised wheel radios were the path of least resistance (and expense) so switched early on before muscle memory set in.

I'd say wheels give better steering control, but sticks give better control of brakes. Pistols are definitely more comfortable to hold - I know one racer starting out who switched for that reason as he has a form of arthritis. He never looked back.
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It depends on how long you have been using sticks for if you have been using them for a long time I would stay with them. I know from recent experience I have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis which is mainly in the small joints ( my throttle thumb) so I have gone to wheel after driving with sticks for over 20 years, it is very frustrating but it is this or give up racing.
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was going to go whhel myself but i tried my sons wheel radio the other day wasnt a good idea
think i have been on the sticks to long.
i would borrow 1 if poss b4 u buy
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