swapping from sticks to trigger/wheel TX...mad?

[andrewc]

Hi all

I've used sticks all my life, but have two problems.

1 I have shaky hands...always have had!
2 I suck at fast brake to throttle movements

The 2nd is actually the bigger issue for me; we race buggies indoors on carpet and the really quick guys are using the brakes in the infield a lot more than I'm capable of.

I've watched a lot of drivers on the rostrum and it always seems the trigger set is better for rapid acceleration/brake movement; I've tried with sticks, I'm fine with a big brake zone like at end of straight, but rapid accel/brake in midfield I don't find so easy.

In terms of ability, as a kid (raced about 8 years age 13-21) I used to win club A finals loads, be regional B finals. I'm now 39 (jesus that went fast) and mid - rear of club A, regional C finals. So I'm reasonable, and happy that with practice I'd be better.

I work away a lot so race sporadically, but do have time to practice, albeit more likely cones on cricket field than permanent track.

So my question is who's ever tried to go from sticks to trigger/wheel?

Did you manage it?

Finally, I've got a Sanwa Gemini X at the minute, receiver is the 451...Which Sanwa trigger TX's is the 451 compatible with? I think MT4 is possible?

If so then I think I'll buy a TX only and just re bind/sort speedo end points and get practicing! If I suck at least I can go back to sticks anytime, sell whichever doesn't work out.

Final thought, can you bind two TX's with one RX? I know it's possible the other way round...