X45 Question.

[AWMac]

Since the recent unforeseen death of my MS sidewinder FF2 JoyStick. I have been thinking of the X45 as a replacement.

But it seems as thought it might be too complicated having the Throttle separated from the Stick itself.. Is it difficult to load, play and get use to well?

All advice is welcomed.

MacMAW

[JB73]

Originally posted by AWMac
Is it difficult to load, play and get use to well?

havent meet anyone who got it up and running alone yet. once up and understood, there is no substitute

Originally posted by AWMac
play and get use to well?

takes a few months to get the "twisty" out of your head, and fully understand how to use rudder seperatly

i have never used a cougar, or CH, but have seen them. personally i like the options of the x45 better. i use rudder pedals, so i ahve the "rudder" on the x45 to move my head side to side. amazing for watching 6. i love it.

[Ripsnort]

I've used the X45 system for a couple years now (though not in the last couple months!0

Go to their website and get the refurbished X45. $39.00 you can't go wrong. If you don't like it, you're not out a ton of change.

I wouldn't fly with anything else personally.  I was first turned onto the X36 at the 2000 con, and haven't used anything but Saitek since. (The X45 came out in 2001 I believe..)

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by JB73
havent meet anyone who got it up and running alone yet.  

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[JB73]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Go to their website and get the refurbished X45. $39.00 you can't go wrong.

or best buy and for $7 take it back every few months for a new one, for that "fresh joystick" feel.

hey they offer it, and for my money im going to use it.

[AWMac]

Thanks JB and Rip,

  I was thinking X45 and later on maybe some CH Pedals... *One step at a time*

Just seems wierd having fire buttone on the throttle.

[Ripsnort]

I use the CH Pedal Pro's with X45 set up.

[AWMac]

I like how you think JB.. LOL

[JB73]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
I use the CH Pedal Pro's with X45 set up.

exact setup lol

mac.,.  hehehehhe

the "fire" button on the throttle can be whatever. dont forget there is about 90+ buttons that can be programmed (setup in advanced mode as a virtual keyboard NOT DX buttons.)

my big button on the throttle is look up, then i only use 1 hat for views. the other 3 are 4 way, with 4 differend "buttons" on each.

[RedTop]

I use an X45. No pedals. I have no problems with it. Bout the only thing is the stick gets a bit stiff..little bit of silicone spray on a Q-Tip works well.

Its a nice feel

[MrSmog]

I have been using the X45 for about 1 1/2 years and it is great.
once you get used to the 2 stick setup you will never want to go back to your old twisty stick:aok

[Sikboy]

I'm running Win98se, and I just let Windows load the joystick, then set it up in AH. I don't mess with the Saitek Programing.

It's the easiest stick I've ever set up.

-Sik

[AKWeav]

best buy and for $7 take it back every few months for a new one, for that "fresh joystick" feel.

Not only the fresh feel, but a working hat switch as well.  Loved my X-45 but three dead hat switches in nine months was too much.

Found a little used X-35 at a garage sale for 10 bucks.  All the same features as athe -45 but with out the 55 chevy 3/4 ton coil spring on the bottom of the stick.  We'll see how long the hat stays healthy.

[rabbidrabbit]

I use that d fire button for wep myself.. you can set it any way you want.

[Eagler]

X36 analog
X36 USB
many X45's

easy to setup and easier to use

let me know if I can help