Anyone here successfully switched from sticks to wheel?

[DaveG28]

Just wondered if anyone has ever swapped from one to the other and recovered all their speed?

[racingben]

I use a wheel but can drive with sticks. Am about .1 - .2 sec per lap slower with sticks.

[cjm_2008]

Tried it once for about a month, then gave up.

theoretically a wheel is more 'natural' - but I reckon whatever you started out with soon becomes engrained.

I found that the tiny movements required for quick corrections were more accurate with thumbs moving sticks. you're using more tendons with a wheel.

when controlling an RC car on or near the limit, you're relying on visual acuity and learned experience - adding any other complication to the thought chain will only slow you down.

[Big G]

I'm almost as quick indoors at club, but I can't brake. My brain doesn't want to move that finger forward lol

[DCM]

I had the same, I could get to about 90% of my speed, but I had no confidence in braking... or more importantly, when I needed to brake fast, I squeezed rather than pushed...

[Crash]

I get on fine with a wheel now, but it takes practice - just like sticks did when you first start driving/racing. It takes time.

I find that correcting oversteer is easier/faster to control with a wheel radio and my throttle control is much smoother. I stopped 'blipping' the throttle almost straight away. However like others on this thread it's the brakes that take the effort to master.