Small transmitters?

[HenrieNares]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby. Flying RC fixed wing aircraft. I have very small hands and am struggling with using transmitters. Our club has Spectrum ones (unsure exactly of type, sorry) which I can only just hold and thumb, but I get cramps. I was offered Jumper T Pro v2, which was a bit better, but still not small enough to be able to pinch grip. I've seen the Radiomaster Pocket Crush which seems to be a couple mm smaller than the Jumper, but does anyone know of anything smaller? Or any other ideas on how to get round this? Many thanks!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby. Flying RC fixed wing aircraft. I have very small hands and am struggling with using transmitters. Our club has Spectrum ones (unsure exactly of type, sorry) which I can only just hold and thumb, but I get cramps. I was offered Jumper T Pro v2, which was a bit better, but still not small enough to be able to pinch grip. I've seen the Radiomaster Pocket Crush which seems to be a couple mm smaller than the Jumper, but does anyone know of anything smaller? Or any other ideas on how to get round this? Many thanks!

Welcome to the hobby! I am pretty sure the Radiomaster Pocket is about as small as you are going to get👍 Also, I think if you "thumb" the sticks instead of pinching, holding bigger radios is easier (That's how I fly👍)

 

[Merv]

...which I can only just hold and thumb, but I get cramps....

You might try a neck strap or a full transmitter tray.

 

[Jo's squadron]

Even smaller than the pocket is the T8L
Or even smaller but lower quality is the Radiolink T8S

 

[Jo's squadron]

Welcome to the hobby! I am pretty sure the Radiomaster Pocket is about as small as you are going to get👍 Also, I think if you "thumb" the sticks instead of pinching, holding bigger radios is easier (That's how I fly👍)

Pinching is much more precise though.

 

[LitterBug]

Pinching is much more precise though.

You can pinch with the RM Pocket.

I prefer to pinch

 

[LitterBug]

The T8L is super basic. No display, limited capability... Pocket would be a better choice


JMO

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Pinching is much more precise though.

I always find that my fingers cramp up and that I can't make as fast corrections pinching....But then, my fingers are really long too!🤣🤣

 

[Jo's squadron]

I always find that my fingers cramp up and that I can't make as fast corrections pinching....But then, my fingers are really long too!🤣🤣

Yeah it was hard at first, but you get used to it.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Yeah it was hard at first, but you get used to it.

👍

 

[LitterBug]

I always find that my fingers cramp up and that I can't make as fast corrections pinching....But then, my fingers are really long too!🤣🤣

I find fast corrections lead to overcorrecting.


Fly Smooth my friends!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I find fast corrections lead to overcorrecting.


Fly Smooth my friends!

Fly the radjet with a 3536 and tell me fast corrections lead to over corrections! JK🤣🤣 Yeah I know, and I probably over correct a lot....

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Fly the radjet with a 3536 and tell me fast corrections lead to over corrections! JK🤣🤣 Yeah I know, and I probably over correct a lot....

Probably a reason why most really good 3D pilots are pinchers....

 

[LitterBug]

Then there is the MT12.... Plan to fly with it for fun. Trigger is adjustable to match hand/finger size. Would be hard to thumb it. LOL Or pinch it for that matter....

 

[L Edge]

One other way you may try is to change the length of the transmitter stick. To change the length, if you site down from the top, you can find the correct Allen size to insert and loosen/tight.

Also you may want to reduce the spring tension of the gimbal to help combat getting cramps.
Hope that helps you solve your problem.

 

[tomlogan1]

The Flysky FS-i6X 2.4GHz 10CH AFHDS 2A RC Transmitter is small and light and easy on the wallet. With a neck strap as previously suggested it is quite a nice departure from the larger transmitters common today. Receivers for this model, available in 6 and 10 channel options are much less expensive that others on the market. There are some concessions in that mixing is limited compared to newer models but some features that would require a mix such as elevons, are built into the transmitter.

 

[MZ250Ben]

Radiomaster Zorro. I've been flying since the Futaba Conquest, and the Zorro will likely be my last radio. Fully capable and fits in a coat pocket.