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Merc4Stroke
08-21-2006, 10:43 PM
Hello All,

I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen a pistol style Transmitter that has the steering wheel on the opposite side of the unit than we're all accustomed to using.

I have a friend that was born without half of his left arm. I'd like to have something set up so he could drive one of my trucks so he could have some fun with the rest of us at the track. He has a nub just below his elbow, so if he held the transmitter in his right hand, I think he could steer it with his left.

If there is such a thing, could someone point me in the right direction on where to get one?

Otherwise, would it be possible to modify one of my old Futaba units to make the wheel come out the back side?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike De
evaderstman
08-21-2006, 10:50 PM
The futaba 3pk can- http://www.futaba-rc.com/radios/futj32.html
Also a trick i have seen some people that are left handed do is to hold the transmitter backwords in the right hand and control the throttle with there thumb. This would save money, and make it just as effective.
fz1
08-22-2006, 12:23 AM
Older airtronics xl2p was reversible. The nomad is alos reversible along with its display. There might be others.
terrible-t
08-22-2006, 12:51 AM
Believe all Manufactures are reversable, by one screw turning it around.
tucsonbroker
08-22-2006, 12:47 PM
Nomadio transmitters can be made left handed.
fz1
08-22-2006, 06:54 PM
Believe all Manufactures are reversable, by one screw turning it around.

Try that. You will find out that not all radios can be switched.
Merc4Stroke
08-22-2006, 08:36 PM
Cool, thanks for the ideas guys.

Now that I have a couple of models to look for, I'll look around on ebay. I just thought it would be something a little different for my friend to try.

Thanks again,
Mike De
IBJAMMIN
08-22-2006, 09:01 PM
The Airtronics M8 is reversible too I'm left handed and use the M8.:)
highroller
08-23-2006, 12:57 AM
I've seen a few who could operate the transmitter in one hand without modifications, except for maybe a different wheelgrip. I knew of one guy who operated in right hand using thumb to steer (raced offroad and oval), pointer for trigger, used neck strap to keep from dropping or as extra support. Another guy used hook and loop (wheelchair bound/limited use of both hands) the radio was the stick type, strapped to a piece of board. He too did pretty wheel in offroad racing.

One hand operation may work depending on size of person's hands and distance between trigger and steering wheel.