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Offline gofaster

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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2004, 09:39:14 AM »
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Hey fester I am getting a Ch setup from newegg. You can get one for a little over 300$. Alot of people like them. Thats one suggestion.


Same setup here.  CH USB Fighterstick with CH USB pedals.  If you want more buttons you can add the CH USB throttle, but really, everything I need is on the stick.  I got mine thru ProVantage.Com and got it w/in 2 days with regular ground shipping.  I'd do business with them in a heartbeat.

By the way, each contoller wants its own USB port (unlike the old gameport setup where they all plugged together and then went into the single gameport plug).
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Offline la7'sRule

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« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2004, 10:05:38 AM »
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Avoid Saitek.
 


Why? I use saitek There cheap durable easy to configure and real basic..

ilike em and there a good choice for some 1 straped for cash
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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2004, 10:51:54 AM »
Cit....get CH.

Fact......the F16 Combat Stick is used on the Shuttle Simulator at NASA...least that is what I read.

Ch gear lasts forever...Combat Stick or Ftr stick both USB good choices.  Couple those with Pro Pedals and Pro Throttle you've got the best HOTAS that can be used.  Costs more...but worth it.
Lasts forever.
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« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2004, 11:41:54 AM »
CH pro USB setup, you'll be glad you did.
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2004, 11:50:12 AM »
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Cit....get CH.

Fact......the F16 Combat Stick is used on the Shuttle Simulator at NASA...least that is what I read.


i like that lol :) makes me laugh Why say its fact if your so unshure that you haft to say atleast thats what i hear :P
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« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2004, 12:03:53 PM »
Hey Fester mines the early one with the single 8way hat ..  I think your after the dual hat one correct  ?

Ebay perhaps ?
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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2004, 12:05:58 PM »
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i like that lol :) makes me laugh Why say its fact if your so unshure that you haft to say atleast thats what i hear :P


Hajo's at least trying to be helpfull in this thread.

Cit I recomend CH stuff as well.
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« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2004, 12:10:10 PM »
CH all the freakin way!
Had Fighterstick, Prothrottle and Pedels since 96 and they STILL work pefectly. Had to get the new CH controls with USB since XP doesnt work correctly with the old models. So now ive had the USB models two years and they still work like new and i expect them to last me forever. No force feedback, but I hate FFB anyway.
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« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2004, 12:48:14 PM »
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only cost me £34.99 (about $20)


you got that conversion wrong batstink.

35 quid = about $55 - 60
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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2004, 01:05:07 PM »
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Cit....get CH.

Fact......the F16 Combat Stick is used on the Shuttle Simulator at NASA...least that is what I read.


Yep.  He's right.  CH has an OEM division for that reason.
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« Reply #25 on: September 15, 2004, 01:12:00 PM »
I just bid on one for $20, don't any of you bastards outbid me! :D
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« Reply #26 on: September 15, 2004, 01:56:52 PM »
Got my spare prec 2 on ebay for 28$.

Opened box but unused. (CD was still wrapped, cord still wrapped)

Works like a charm.

BTW who was the company that MS bought the original sidewinder from?

Would love to see them put a new stick on the market.
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« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2004, 06:41:22 PM »
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you got that conversion wrong batstink.

35 quid = about $55 - 60


lol  DOH!
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« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2004, 07:32:50 PM »
I've always liked the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro twisty although some others have complained about it.
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« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2004, 07:39:54 PM »
Cit, I would sell ya my MS Precision Pro 2, but I'm too attached... :)

MS made some darn good sticks.
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