Author Topic: Saitek? (Read 497 times)

jaxxo · « **on:** October 19, 2004, 04:23:07 PM »

After 3 long months the goverment has grudgingly agreed to pay me my backpay for GI BILL. WOOT..new stick comin hehe. This freedom 2.4 is so worn out any hard turn will give me the hideous "dont move controls so rapidly" warning. Then i go level while getting blasted trying to align it. Any suggestions on new stick?

JB73 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2004, 04:26:05 PM »

CH pro fighter throttle and rudders

IF you have $350+ to spend.

otherwise saitek x45 great stick

kj714 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2004, 04:41:55 PM »

X45's been pretty cool for me so far

Mister Fork · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2004, 05:30:05 PM »

Yeppers, the X-45 is rock solid and smooth. Been using it three months now. The rotory knobs work great for the trim.

Urchin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2004, 05:41:20 PM »

X-45 is good, the hat switches are crap and will wear out after ~4-6 months... so then you just buy the extended warranty and go to wherever you bought it and get a new one. I usually go through 2 or 3 a year.

ccvi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2004, 05:49:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Mister Fork
The rotory knobs work great for the trim.

Does AH have analog trim input now?

JB73 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2004, 05:56:11 PM »

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Originally posted by ccvi
Does AH have analog trim input now?

yes real time, analog time for all three axis

been that way since like beta 35 or something

beta 11 actually:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106704&highlight=trim

ALF · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2004, 06:22:53 PM »

New saitek stick in a few weeks...and its got non contact joystick axis....WAHOO! Also a 2 stage trigger DOUBLE WAHOO!

Murdr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2004, 07:50:09 PM »

Id hold off 2-3 weeks on getting the X-45, the X-52 is about to be released.

Creamo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2004, 08:14:48 PM »

X-45.

I have had to use a borrowed Microsoft hoopty swist stick to try out AH2 as I dumped my X45 with a bad hat. It's nearly impossible to get immersed in AH with this pos.

I might have a good idea what works in AH, its been a bunch of years. CH Pro Pedals, and an X-45 is the way to go.

Map the trim off the throttle, lose the Green CT icon, use yer feet for YAW, be happy.

streetstang · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2004, 08:56:49 PM »

Go on ebay and try and find a brandy new in the box MS Prec. 2 sidewinder. And buy it.

There are lots of stores still out there with then new in the box with a garantee.

jaxxo · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2004, 09:06:53 PM »

thought ms stopped making stix? Also when is the 52 due out? I have th ch pedals but they are way too sensitive despite alot of adjustments..they dont feel natural like they did in warbirds or airwarrior.

Murdr · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2004, 09:12:44 PM »

Ships in "November" I assume that means the 1st, cuz I dont see a date anywhere. Eager to get my hands on one here to replace my ageing cyborg.

mechanic · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2004, 07:36:48 AM »

dont buy saitek if you want to live

Mak333 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2004, 08:10:34 AM »

I still say CH products...