Author Topic: Now THIS is a flight stick (Read 1045 times)

Sandman · « **on:** May 18, 2006, 06:17:53 PM »

I saw these at work. They are the joysticks that they use for testing flight software, etc.

http://hirevsims.com

I bet they're expensive as all hell.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2006, 06:46:34 PM »

Nice.

But you know, Shane only needs a mouse and a keyboard, right?

LePaul · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2006, 06:53:11 PM »

...and no vox

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:05:37 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
...and no vox

Thank God.

RTSigma · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:07:01 PM »

Does it have to look like a noodle? I mean, I have enough phallic symbols on my desk already!

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:10:00 PM »

Thats PERFECT!
thats EXACTLY what I'm looking for

Ok how much and where can I get one?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:13:32 PM »

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Originally posted by RTSigma
Does it have to look like a noodle? I mean, I have enough phallic symbols on my desk already!

Lord ReDhAwK · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:17:37 PM »

Hey IT,

Those are gameport connectors from the stick to throttle (pictured.) If you are running xp you will not be able to use them as they are DOS driven. Same problem we old CH Gameport users run into

I have an old stick that looks remarkably like that one. It is an old Suncom Raptor. It was gameport as well. I used to love that stick prior to my CH. Hehe, felt "good in the palm."

ReDhAwK

Vulcan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:46:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Lord ReDhAwK
Those are gameport connectors from the stick to throttle (pictured.)

No they are not gameport connections.

brendo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2006, 07:49:19 PM »

they look like old school serial type connectors actually.

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:17:00 PM »

Looks exactly like my old Thrustmaster F-15 stick. I'd still be using it if the hat switches were 8-way.

SOB · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:20:14 PM »

ThrustMaster F15 stick?

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:28:55 PM »

The X-52s throttle is at least as good as that. Unfortunately, the stick itself is horrible (X-52).

Edbert1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:34:49 PM »

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Originally posted by RTSigma

Does it have to look like a noodle?

Dude! Loosen your grip already, you're squeezing it WAY too hard!

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2006, 08:34:50 PM »

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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
The X-52s throttle is at least as good as that. Unfortunately, the stick itself is horrible (X-52).

Noticed the same thing.
In checking it out at a store, the throttle I like.
Not real keen on the stick though.
Seems too flimsy