The reasons it should not be removed have been sited, but I and likely others who have owned discount sticks see room for improvment. It could be more forgiving with pot spiking, and there is no reason for rudder inputs to be monitored for rapid movement. When I was using saitek often got it trying to shoot at a flopping fish in front of me, or trying to rudder a snap shot. Neither of which is stick stirring or violent maneuvering.