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Offline tically2

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Throttle setup for right hand?
« on: November 06, 2002, 08:54:15 PM »
Does anyone know of a company that sells a throttle for flight sims that fits the right hand as I fly with me lefthand and would like to expand my setup to CH stick and pedals but cannot find a throttle for me anywhere.

Any help thx

Tical out

Offline iceydee

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Throttle setup for right hand?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2002, 06:13:13 AM »
this may sound like a pretty stupid idea, but if you can't find anything else. try using a cougar throttle backwards. you can reverse the axis so that forward would still increase throttle. I tried holding it in my right hand, and I could reach most buttons, the range and IFF/VHF/UHF buttons were a little hard to reach. but it could be a solution, or?
« Last Edit: November 07, 2002, 06:15:14 AM by iceydee »

Offline bigUC

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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2002, 07:30:04 AM »
...or try a really good neurosurgeon. ;)

(You might be able to modify an existing ch-throttle.  Seek advice in the newsgroups.    I'll happily  mail you my old gameport version if you need spare parts.)
« Last Edit: November 07, 2002, 07:35:47 AM by bigUC »
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Offline tically2

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Throttle setup for right hand?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2002, 10:41:13 PM »
Iceydee-  I will check out the cougar throttle setup and see if that will suffice.  

BigUc- checked out the neurosurgeon but don't have enough $ right now maybe down the road :)  also looking into and trying to modify a ch throttle but just wanted to know if there was anything easier.


Thanks for the replies and will check back for anything new to both.

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Throttle setup for right hand?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2002, 11:11:59 PM »
There was an old dual axis throttle (Suncom....I dont remember) that isnt overly left hand biased.  I thin your best be may be to modify a throttle yourself.:eek:

Offline tically2

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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2002, 11:40:00 PM »
ALF-  saw pics and heard info about suncom dual throttle something or other but to no avail cannot find any place that carries them or their website.  I think it is no longer... oh well.  I believe that modifying is something I will need to try :)
 
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Offline iceydee

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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2002, 01:59:30 AM »
actually my best advice is to start flying with left hand on the throttle so that you don't get too used to flying it with right hand.

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Throttle setup for right hand?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2002, 02:23:36 PM »
Ain't no left-handed airplanes.  Get used to it.  :)

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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2002, 01:22:04 PM »
Hey Funkedup, I'm a righty but when flying real aircraft with yoke, the throttle is operated with right hand and yoke with left, making it feel strange for righties. Also, P.I.C. of a helio is right seat.... See, some people still love lefties....;) I started off as a leftie, still play hockey leftie, but was changed/comverted by parents, I guess it was the thing to do years ago. Made my early years as a 'skinner' easier for handling knife in either hand.

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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2002, 03:08:15 PM »

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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2002, 06:12:43 PM »
Hmm good point Psyco.  I guess I was thinking of fighters.