Handle choice

[cory colquhoun]

Wish to upgrade handle,using a wooden one at the moment with only length adjustment on .35 size models ,what are the benefits of handles with width adjustment as well,any help appreciated

[Don Jenkins]

Width adjustments change the sensitivity of the controls.  A wider line spacing makes the controls faster, and of course closer spacing slows the controls.  I have a Smoothie with lightning fast controls that my Dad built for me a few years ago, and it was so twitchy I really couldn't fly it well.  Then my friend and flying mentor, Ed suggested moving the lines closer together with an adjustable handle, and that did the trick.  An adjustable handle will really help dial in a plane to fly its best.

Don

[cory colquhoun]

Thanks Don for shedding some light on that , be odering one asap.

[RandySmith]

For cable handles  fully adjustable  the  MNT   handle is  the best built in my opinion, they also make an adjustable hard point, plus I have the walker design carbon hard points in stock

Randy     678 407 9376

[cory colquhoun]

For cable handles  fully adjustable  the  MNT   handle is  the best built in my opinion, they also make an adjustable hard point, plus I have the walker design carbon hard points in stock

Randy     678 407 9376

thanks for the advice Randy

[Brett Buck]

Wish to upgrade handle,using a wooden one at the moment with only length adjustment on .35 size models ,what are the benefits of handles with width adjustment as well,any help appreciated

   As noted, the spacing sets the control sensitivity. That permits you to adjust the sensitivity without having to change the trim of the airplane.

    Whichever handle you get, get one *without* a cable running through it. I would very strongly suggest the Paul Walker-style carbon handle mentioned by Randy, and the set of line clips of various lengths (which a certain #2-ranked smart-ass gave the name "hello kitty" clips) to adjust the neutral, since the handle itself is not adjustable for neutral.

      Brett

[cory colquhoun]

   As noted, the spacing sets the control sensitivity. That permits you to adjust the sensitivity without having to change the trim of the airplane.

    Whichever handle you get, get one *without* a cable running through it. I would very strongly suggest the Paul Walker-style carbon handle mentioned by Randy, and the set of line clips of various lengths (which a certain #2-ranked smart-ass gave the name "hello kitty" clips) to adjust the neutral, since the handle itself is not adjustable for neutral.

      Brett. Thanks for input Brett ,will be getting new handle this week be keen to see how it performs,plane seems tho be weighted right but it is a little touchy a closer setting sound like the answer