for rc helicopter users :)

[skwon3]

hi!!!
this is sooyeon kwon, a student from Art Center College of Design.
and i am currently studying product design as a major.
For a class project, i am working on redesigning the radio remote controller project. and i was wondering if i could ask some questions and get feedbacks. please help me!!!
these are the questions. thank you!!!!!!!

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1. Age?



2. Male/female?



3. Occupation?



4. Where do you live?



5. What kind of r/c helicopter and transmitter do you have?



6. How many years have you been flying r/c helicopter?



7. Why do you choose to play r/c helicopter over cars, airplane, and boat?



8. How often do you flying r/c helicopter (average) per week?



9. Where do you go to fly r/c helicopter?



10. Do you have more than one transmitter?



11. What do you like/dislike about your transmitter?



12. Do you get together often with friends for flying r/c helicopter?



13. Has your transmitter ever been stolen or get confused with other people’s?



14. Do you think if the transmitters support the duel system for race and aerobatic for helicopter with other users in flying field, would it be helpful to you?



15. Would you feel comfortable, if the traditional transmitter design changes to more hand ergonomic design?



16. Do you consider yourself to be tech-savvy?



17. Do you own a computer? Mac or PC?



18. Hobbies, what do you like to do other than flying r/c helicopter?

[seric]

Hi skwon3,

1. 33
2. Male
3. Software Engineer
4. Kantou area Japan
5.
Thunder Tiger Raptor .30 v1 - Futaba - Futaba 6XA/H Super
GWS DragonFly II - GWS Dream Starter II
SJM400 v1 - Airtronics RD6000 Super
Hirobo XRB lama - Tethered Radio

6. 4 years (on and off)
7. More challenging, cars can't fly, and most planes can't hover:)
8. 5 Times for about 30 minutes each
9. At a local park (late at night)
10. Yes (see 5)
11. I like me Airtronics the best, great funtionality easy programming
12. No (unfortunantly)
13. No
14. Question is a little unclear but I think that a radio that supports EASILY configuring a number of models to ones liking is best.
15. Depends on the changes, changing stick position or movement would not be a good idea, it takes a tremendous amount of practise to learn stick movements for flying techniques. Other changes might be welcome.
16. Yes PC
17. Camping, Guitars, Motor sports.