Dadio's latest dumb question
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Dadio's latest dumb question
Ok today's dumb question is about the very early steering wheel style Transmitters , it's obvious how you did the steering on them but unlike the later "trigger and wheel" radios that we still have today it's hard to see how the throttle was controlled , or if I'm guessing right the throttle control looks not much bigger than the trim .
So how was the throttle controlled ?
So how was the throttle controlled ?
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
There's a throttle lever on the right hand side of the transmitter which isn't visible in the picture. You can see it here in this picture. I had one years ago and I found it terrible to use after getting used to conventional stick radios.
I guess modifying them to accept a slot car controller was a huge improvement.
I guess modifying them to accept a slot car controller was a huge improvement.
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
I have one, and it's indeed very awkward to use. Like 1300GT mentioned... people modified them by screwing a slot car controller to the backside, and connected the throttles between the two via a bellcrank and rods. Parma even sold an actual conversion kit.
Here's what a modified setup looks like: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=126922
Also in the same vein: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=46504
Here's what a modified setup looks like: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=126922
Also in the same vein: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=46504
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
You would cradle the radio in your left hand, with your index finger wrapping around to the throttle. Uncomfortable compared to a pistol grip but honestly not that terrible imo
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
Brilliant!
I had one (standard, not modded). It was my first radio actually. It was very awkward! You really needed 3 hands to operate it smoothly.
If you can steer with your left hand, hanging it from a lanyard (like an RC plane radio) would probably work well.
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
I had seen pictures of the side with the controls but found it hard to believe that's what they actually did , thanks everybody ! I'll see if I can think of another dumb question soon
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This kid is holding it properly
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
A problem shared is a problem halved but an advantage shared is no advantage at all.
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
No wonder I struggled with it. It's not designed for all the Southpaws, Mollydookers and Goofy-footers.
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
Did anyone make these with the controls swapped?. i.e. throttle stick on the large face, steering wheels on skinny side. I think that could actually be pretty comfortable.
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Re: Dadio's latest dumb question
Would've made sense to have your thumb on the wheel next to steering as throttle and the side slider to be trim.
Looks like it tuned into radio Luxembourg as well.
Looks like it tuned into radio Luxembourg as well.
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