Author Topic: Newbie asks about joystick (Read 980 times)

humble · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2005, 01:39:58 PM »

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Originally posted by lien
Hey Stutz,

IMO put that Logitech in the trash. I have gone through two of them now although the first one lasted me three years this second one has died and I just bought it in July of '04. It should come with a gameport to usb adapter. Its about a 6 inch long cord with a female pin socket that will fit the pins and the other end will have a usb that you hookup to you comp. If yours didn't come with one email me with your addy and if you pay for shipping I'll send you the extra one I have. My Logicraps are going in the trash anyways and I'm in the market for a new stick. I 've been looking at the CH equipment and think that is the way to go but as I'm on a limited budget right now I'm probably gonna get a Saitek x-52 or x-45. Anyone who reads this and has experience with any of these sticks your feedback would be most appreciated. Thanks.... Btw my email is dang_joey@yahoo.com

I had an X-36 and now have an X-45...both have been great. The X-45 is just beginning to have some issues with one of the view hats but so far is very minor. CH will last longer but the X-45 is a good stick for the buck.

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2005, 01:45:45 PM »

I still have my MS Precision pro 1 that works without a glitch.

AmRaaM · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2005, 12:29:52 AM »

saitek 52, mine just went back after 8 hrs of drifting and useless use. .... tired of buying logitech..or is it called lose-it-tech and the spikes that seem to be built into them..bout as durable as the price indicates.... miss the msSidewinder3d i had for 4 years but finally the buttons just wore out(actually i beat it to death one drucken night of flying).

hope the ch stuff is as good as reported...just paid 300usd for the full monte.

38ruk · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2005, 01:52:08 AM »

my saitek x52 joystick is a paper weight , i found it's deadzone frustrating . my solution was to use my mspp2 along with the saitek throttle , imho its the only way to fix the damn deadzone issue . too bad though i was expecting more from the stick ... <~~> 38~~

LeadDog · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:26:51 PM »

I use a Saitek X36f USB version for about 2 years of flying so far. I had it sit in the closet for a few years in the middle when I took a break from online sims. It has worked flawlessly and I can't imagine flying with anything else.

My only complaint if I were to come up with one is that the recenter springs are tight on the joystick (about 8 lbs or so) and I get tired after a few hours of intense furballing.