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Offline Spiffing

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If you have a spare stick, or you're left handed
« on: March 16, 2006, 03:13:32 PM »
I'm a lefty and therefore cannot use the x45,52 or whatever the other top of the range sticks are with a seperate throttle controll for two handed play. BUT..... in damaging my Cyborg Evo, I purchased a new one, so I now have two Cyborg Evo's.

Instead of chucking the old one, I programmed the throttle, spare buttons and the hat to my old stick thus giving me two handed play, as a lefty I can use the throttle and spare hats and buttons on my right hand, while using the traditional controlls with my left. Neat!

Offline Sancho

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If you have a spare stick, or you're left handed
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2006, 05:45:02 PM »
I originally flew left handed with a Saitek Cyborg 3d Gold USB stick -- best ambidextrous stick made IMO.  Then I 'upgraded' to a CH HOTAS system and had to learn to fly right handed.  It can be done, but it's  not worth the effort.  I've never been as successful flying with the right hand.  I like your solution, though.  :)

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Re: If you have a spare stick, or you're left handed
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2006, 06:30:25 PM »
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Originally posted by Spiffing
I'm a lefty and therefore cannot use the x45,52 or whatever the other top of the range sticks are with a seperate throttle controll for two handed play. BUT..... in damaging my Cyborg Evo, I purchased a new one, so I now have two Cyborg Evo's.

Instead of chucking the old one, I programmed the throttle, spare buttons and the hat to my old stick thus giving me two handed play, as a lefty I can use the throttle and spare hats and buttons on my right hand, while using the traditional controlls with my left. Neat!


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Offline x0847Marine

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Re: If you have a spare stick, or you're left handed
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2006, 04:00:30 AM »
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Originally posted by Spiffing
I'm a lefty and therefore cannot use the x45,52 or whatever the other top of the range sticks are with a seperate throttle controll for two handed play. BUT..... in damaging my Cyborg Evo, I purchased a new one, so I now have two Cyborg Evo's.

Instead of chucking the old one, I programmed the throttle, spare buttons and the hat to my old stick thus giving me two handed play, as a lefty I can use the throttle and spare hats and buttons on my right hand, while using the traditional controlls with my left. Neat!


I kinda did the same thing, I put my old Evo on the floor and mapped a few things to it.. works great as a gas pedal (using my big toe). I can also tap a few of the buttons, using said toe, for things like gear, wep and auto level.

Offline OOZ662

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If you have a spare stick, or you're left handed
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2006, 08:49:45 AM »
:D I could do the same thing...I've got one Wireless and one Wired Evo here...currently not using the Wireless.
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2006, 12:53:10 PM »
i looked at the wirless but thoguth I'd end up spending a fortune on batteries. Could just imagine, u line up on someones six, just about to pop them out of the sky, and ur stick dies lol.

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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2006, 01:11:44 PM »
Well, it's only ended up killing me once. The batteries last about a week and a half each before they start to give intermittent stopping. You also have to "reset" the stick every day by popping the battery in and out.

I liked the fact that I could line up a cruiser gun, hold the trigger down, walk to the kitchen, make food, come back, and have killed whatever I was aiming at. :D
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