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Tam_T · 05-23-2011, 07:32 PM

Wondering how you bang the sticks around. I use thumbs.

jamming · 05-23-2011, 09:14 PM

I started out as a thumber and turned into a pincher and thumber,

Found that sometimes my thumbs would slip, so i decided to practice the pincher tec and its easyier to control my fleet ! Ialso highly recommend a flight platform if you have short fingers like me !

Lynbird · 05-23-2011, 09:48 PM

Thumbs. I started out flying planes pinching but when I moved to heli's I went to thumbs and now use thumbs on planes also. I over-control when I use the pinch grip.

averagebrunette · 05-24-2011, 10:25 AM

I started with thumbs and almost dropped the transmitter once cause I was shaking so bad. One day when at the LHS I picked up a strap and worked on the sim a lot to relearn flying using the strap and pinching. I still fly thumb on the left stick when flying planes so it's kinda a hybrid.

sarah1097 · 05-25-2011, 02:59 PM

i have always used thumbs, i just tried the pinch technic on the sim and wow i am horrible at it. I wont be using that on my real ones any time soon.

epoweredrcgirl09 · 05-26-2011, 09:27 PM

I use thumbs when i fly planes and when i attempt to fly a heli i will pinch cause easier so i depends on what i fly as to whether i thumb or pinch lol

RevGQ · 11-23-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tam_T

Wondering how you bang the sticks around. I use thumbs.

Started flying planes in mid-80's and was comfortable pinching the sticks. Lately however, I noted that the thumbs on top offered freer movement in heli flying, so I have switched over.
The only drawback has been sore thumbs. But being a hobbyist, I located 1/4" grommets to the top of the sticks. Boy what a difference.

epoweredrcgirl09 · 11-24-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevGQ

Started flying planes in mid-80's and was comfortable pinching the sticks. Lately however, I noted that the thumbs on top offered freer movement in heli flying, so I have switched over.
The only drawback has been sore thumbs. But being a hobbyist, I located 1/4" grommets to the top of the sticks. Boy what a difference.

I have been flying for about 3 years now and I have always been a thumb-er. I have to say my thumbs have never been sore. I pinch when I fly heli, but thumb sometimes just depends on my mood I guess.

Mateyhv · 03-01-2012, 06:06 PM

I learned pinching because it seemed logic, but I have problems applying right rudder, kind of moving the whole hand and loosing precision. Its partly because I use more left rudder so my hand position becomes comfortable there and right stick suffers... Now trying to solve that with thumbs only. At first lacking some precision but movements are much faster now.

MRSxDOT · 03-01-2012, 06:45 PM

I started out as an avid Xbox player, so I can't imagine any other way than Thumbs. I've seen people fly pinching tho. But then again, I am still working on forward flight too.

AV8TRX · 03-12-2012, 08:30 AM

Pincher for sure. I started out a thumber on my mCX2 and quickly realized that I felt more in control of my mCPX with pinching. I guess I might feel differently when I get proficient with the new heli but by then it will probably be what I am use too and hard to go back to thumbing.

kavic5150 · 03-12-2012, 09:31 PM

I used to have a very low thumb IQ. I would avoid things like Xbox and PS3 games that involved aiming with those awful stubby thumb sticks.

Now I fly pretty good thumbs only and I often check my "hands off hover" to see how well my heli is setup.

On the 550 I can get an easy 5 seconds hands off. With the 400 its more like 3 maybe 4.

Now if there was a way to mouse aim a heli I could turn pro tomorrow.

MRSxDOT · 03-16-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kavic5150

Now if there was a way to mouse aim a heli I could turn pro tomorrow.

No DOUBT! Invent that one & be a millionaire.

GeorgiaBoy · 04-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Reading comments and looking at gear listed I simply have to say I am impressed. I'm going to get the Wife to read this, she is just learning to fly.

MRSxDOT · 04-24-2012, 11:20 AM

Yay! Hope she joins and shares her progress with us. I'm learning too. Waiting for the wind to die down, tho, is killing me as i prefer practicing on the real thing better than the sim. Hope to have a video of the new skills soon.

Chuchuchip · 04-24-2012, 11:39 PM

I pinch the right stick, was pinching the left but! lately have been experimenting with thumbing the throddle. I tend to yaw right a "pinch".

View Poll Results: Do you use thumbs or pinch to fly?
Thumbs	98	57.31%
Pinch using thumbs and forefinger	56	32.75%
Both: Thumbs on one hand and pinch with the other	14	8.19%
Look, no hands!	3	1.75%
Voters: 171. You may not vote on this poll

05-23-2011, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tam_T Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Thumbs or Pinch Wondering how you bang the sticks around. I use thumbs.

05-23-2011, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamming Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	I started out as a thumber and turned into a pincher and thumber, Found that sometimes my thumbs would slip, so i decided to practice the pincher tec and its easyier to control my fleet ! Ialso highly recommend a flight platform if you have short fingers like me ! __________________ align heli fleet ! Trex 100,250se,500x2,600le,600npro,700le ! 250 fbl beast 500 fbl V-bar 600n fbl V-bar 700le flagship v-bar, bls, sab,

05-23-2011, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lynbird Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	Thumbs. I started out flying planes pinching but when I moved to heli's I went to thumbs and now use thumbs on planes also. I over-control when I use the pinch grip. __________________ (2) E-Flite mCP X ver 1 & 2 (2) TT E325 Mini Titans / TT Raptor 60 N - Futaba 9C T-rex 500E Pro, Futaba 8FG

05-24-2011, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
averagebrunette Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2007	I started with thumbs and almost dropped the transmitter once cause I was shaking so bad. One day when at the LHS I picked up a strap and worked on the sim a lot to relearn flying using the strap and pinching. I still fly thumb on the left stick when flying planes so it's kinda a hybrid. __________________ Trex 600nsp \| Trex 600 night rig Outrage G5 1600kv, LED night rig.... 6s Baby, YEAH!!! Xcell 1005 gasser g23 \| JR9303 2.4Ghz

05-25-2011, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
sarah1097 Join Date: Jul 2010	i have always used thumbs, i just tried the pinch technic on the sim and wow i am horrible at it. I wont be using that on my real ones any time soon.

05-26-2011, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
epoweredrcgirl09 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	I use thumbs when i fly planes and when i attempt to fly a heli i will pinch cause easier so i depends on what i fly as to whether i thumb or pinch lol

03-01-2012, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mateyhv Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	I learned pinching because it seemed logic, but I have problems applying right rudder, kind of moving the whole hand and loosing precision. Its partly because I use more left rudder so my hand position becomes comfortable there and right stick suffers... Now trying to solve that with thumbs only. At first lacking some precision but movements are much faster now.

03-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
MRSxDOT Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I started out as an avid Xbox player, so I can't imagine any other way than Thumbs. I've seen people fly pinching tho. But then again, I am still working on forward flight too. __________________ MCP X & Dx6i Today-SOMEday Align Trex 450 (^_^) RCHeli Wife to t_austin

03-12-2012, 08:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
AV8TRX Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012	Pincher for sure. I started out a thumber on my mCX2 and quickly realized that I felt more in control of my mCPX with pinching. I guess I might feel differently when I get proficient with the new heli but by then it will probably be what I am use too and hard to go back to thumbing. __________________ mCX2, mCPX, DX4e, Phoenix3 sim

03-12-2012, 09:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
kavic5150 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2010	I used to have a very low thumb IQ. I would avoid things like Xbox and PS3 games that involved aiming with those awful stubby thumb sticks. Now I fly pretty good thumbs only and I often check my "hands off hover" to see how well my heli is setup. On the 550 I can get an easy 5 seconds hands off. With the 400 its more like 3 maybe 4. Now if there was a way to mouse aim a heli I could turn pro tomorrow.

04-17-2012, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
GeorgiaBoy Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012	Reading comments and looking at gear listed I simply have to say I am impressed. I'm going to get the Wife to read this, she is just learning to fly. __________________ Blade 450,T Rex conversion 450,Cheap Clone 450 EXI 250 (wife's heli),HK 500 3GX,Cheap clone 500(wife's other heli),T-Maxx 2.5r,HPI RS4 12t (batt eater) Fly naked, neighbors wont see the crash.....

04-24-2012, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
MRSxDOT Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	Yay! Hope she joins and shares her progress with us. I'm learning too. Waiting for the wind to die down, tho, is killing me as i prefer practicing on the real thing better than the sim. Hope to have a video of the new skills soon. __________________ MCP X & Dx6i Today-SOMEday Align Trex 450 (^_^) RCHeli Wife to t_austin

04-24-2012, 11:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Chuchuchip Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012	I pinch the right stick, was pinching the left but! lately have been experimenting with thumbing the throddle. I tend to yaw right a "pinch".

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