Author Topic: X52 users...... (Read 966 times)

Flayed1 · « **on:** January 17, 2006, 08:58:56 AM »

For those of you that bought an X52 and complain about it having to much throw on the stick. Go to your game controller setup in the control panel and properties then set the dead zones on the outside of the sliders in and walla you can have the thing as sensitive as you want.
I just had to put this in here cause I've herd alot of people complain about it being to mushy and having to yank the stick way over to turn and one guy said he was going to put this great stick on the shelf in his closet because of this throw problem and he had only had it for 1 day. I don't have much of a problem with the way it is but I was messing around with the settings and made my plane roll so fast with just a tiny bit of deflection on the stick I crashed my plane on take off.

ghostdancer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:36:55 AM »

Really? I have found my X52 to be WAY more sensitive than my X45. I am having to retrain myself not to pull as much as I did with the X45 and try to have smaller movements with the X52.

Finrod · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2006, 12:51:23 PM »

Got X52 for Xmas, 2 weeks later, said X52 was back the posession of Best Buy.

Tilt · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2006, 02:29:23 PM »

I suggest anyone with an X52 check the x and y axis at the windows interface.

With all dead zones set to zero gently move the stick to full deflection in both +/- on both axis whilst watching the cross hair.

You will find that the cross hair reaches full scale deflection long before your stick does.

This will also vary widely from stick to stick.

Mine was one of the first X52's and I sent it back for repair because I was getting FSD at less than 50% throw of the stick its now somewhere between 60 and 70%...........I would like 100%

For me fidelity is to set the stick at the most precise angle and I want as big as throw as possible.........If i could stick the thing on the floor and have a 3 ft stick I would

g00b · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2006, 03:48:12 PM »

After 15 years of flight sims and trying every stick made under the sun. IMHO the X-52 is 2nd only to a full CH HOTAS setup.

Simaril · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2006, 04:36:26 PM »

Just got an X52 after my x45 lost a hat (thank you, best buy guarantee!).

Maybe its the contrast, but I LOVE the 52. With the 45 the spring was stiff and would kick in just a few degrees off center...so with fine movements I'd have nothing, nothing, KICK to the side. The 52 is silky smooth. I've noticed no problems with the throw at all.

My hit% and KPD have jumped significantly, and I really believe the 45 was holding me back.

I expect though that it will start to fade in 8-12 months, and my next purchase will be a CH.

ALF · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:16:27 PM »

I personally hate the feel of the CH stick, it doesnt fel smooth when making anything but x/y movements, anything diagonal feels like a double clutch as each axis 'breaks free' of the initial resistance. The sticks are also too big. Its fine for huge handed people, but anyone with med or small hands will have issues. Even when modded to add hight to the non existant palm rest, several functions are out of easy reach.

The X-52 allows you to adjust for hand size and feels 100x smoother.

FiLtH · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2006, 05:21:58 PM »

Mine was too mushy. Ive said it before...felt like a mop in a bucket. Tilt, I prefer minute throw. I just want to barely move the stick and have it react.Funny how we all have different preferences.

38ruk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2006, 08:39:05 PM »

The deadzone issue was fixed with a new firmware in sticks SN # s00245477 and higher , for people with a dead zone issue , check the serial number, odds are you have the original firmware . I love the X-52 with the update , its very responsive and percise, but the original was unplayable for me ,and frustrating as hell . 38

betty · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2006, 03:31:49 AM »

i got my x52 in the middle of december, i luv it, although i was flyin with a logitech extreme 3d pro (POS), the x52 is alot better. yes its more sensitive than my old one but it took me no time at all to get used to it. i luv my x52, now i just need some peddles

if u just got ur x52, take the time to get used to it, i promise, u will like it.

just my 2 cents

~betty~

Slash27 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2006, 09:13:16 AM »

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Originally posted by 38ruk
The deadzone issue was fixed with a new firmware in sticks SN # s00245477 and higher , for people with a dead zone issue , check the serial number, odds are you have the original firmware . I love the X-52 with the update , its very responsive and percise, but the original was unplayable for me ,and frustrating as hell . 38

~~So I can just download the update correct?~~

Tilt · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:46:20 AM »

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Originally posted by 38ruk
The deadzone issue was fixed with a new firmware in sticks SN # s00245477 and higher , for people with a dead zone issue , check the serial number, odds are you have the original firmware .

Where can i find out more about this?

navajoboy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:56:01 AM »

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Originally posted by Finrod
Got X52 for Xmas, 2 weeks later, said X52 was back the posession of Best Buy.

ahh! the old 20 bucks off at best buy

38ruk · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:56:59 AM »

there is more info on the saitek fourms , as far as updating a fix for this , the firmware is unflashable. the only way to fix the problem is to return it to the store , or send it to saitek . http://www.saitekforum.com/index.php?
That is the link to the forums , you have to register to see the x-52 forum . 38

Tilt · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2006, 01:09:44 PM »

Z00217817........doh! hopefully when i sent it back they put the new stuff in