Author Topic: Joystick Recommendations (Read 1325 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2006, 02:37:06 PM »

well... you are an AK so your wrists would be a little more limp than other peoples (not that there is anything wrong with that..)

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Kitteh · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2006, 12:17:06 AM »

I have a Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner II. Very solid stick. Great feel all around, plenty of buttons, very comfy, nice stick-twist rudder, great big meaty throttle with adjustable resistance via included allen wrench. And very cheap, it was less than 40$ when I bought it two years ago. Beats the hell out of more expensive sticks like the Saitek X45.

Bruv119 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2006, 12:35:34 AM »

Ch sticks are for people willing to spend serious.

From buying logicrap i guess your looking for a budget stick.

I love my saitek cyborg evo force stick usually about 60 quid. Had this for about 2 years...

If you dont want force feedback the normal evo is about half the cost.

http://www.saitek.com order it online direct from them......

drkorf · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2006, 01:05:41 AM »

I have a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. I'm quite happy with it. I'm pretty gentle with my gear, so it lasts a long time. I got over 3 years out of my old Saitek Cyborg 3D. I'm sure I'd love the CH gear, but it's hard to justify $300-400 when a $30 works for me.

paulieb · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2006, 03:28:36 AM »

I have a Saitek X45 and really like it. The X52 gets good reviews, too. As far as pedals, yes, the CH pedals are awesome, but Saitek finally stepped up and made their own. I think if you go with the X52, stay with Saitek for the pedals. That way you can use the profiling software with no problems.

Cooley · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2006, 03:29:37 AM »

I love my Microsoft PP2 Twisty, Ive been using it since WB's II
(I think i have 8 of em)

You can get good ones on Ebay for 20 to 30 $

I have the twisty disabled and use CH peds,,,very nice combo

Max · « **Reply #21 on:** August 26, 2006, 09:49:44 AM »

I've owned every stick rig known to man, the latest being the Saitek X52. Like most Saitek gear, the pitch and yaw axis became loose and bouncy. I married a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 USB (from eBay) to my Saitek throttle and now have a rig I'm very happy with.

Distilled :
Cheap - MS Sidewinder Precision2 USB
Beaucoup $$ - Complete CH Hotas

BTW>>>if any of you X52 folks can recommend a fix on the joystick drift I'd be eternally gratefull.

Mace2004 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 26, 2006, 10:48:24 AM »

For those of you that like the X-52 (or don't like it's color scheme) you should check this out Click Here . According to the boards this is the X-52Pro "concept" and they don't have a release date. It's reported to be all metal, the MFD is changed and provides more info, HAT 2 is changed from a "coolie hat" to a castle switch and the plastic spring base (the cone at the base of the spring) is metal. There's some discussion regarding making the spring tension adjustible. Looks to me like Saitek wants to kick some serious CH and Cougar butt.

They also are now showing a another new stick on the Saitek website. It doesn't have a separate throttle module but does have dual throttle control on the stick base.
Click Here

Mace

Enduro · « **Reply #23 on:** August 26, 2006, 11:34:52 AM »

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Originally posted by Kitteh
I have a Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner II. Very solid stick. Great feel all around, plenty of buttons, very comfy, nice stick-twist rudder, great big meaty throttle with adjustable resistance via included allen wrench. And very cheap, it was less than 40$ when I bought it two years ago. Beats the hell out of more expensive sticks like the Saitek X45.

I've had this same stick for about 2 years and love it. With the flip of a switch, you can decide whether you want rudder to be controlled by the twisty stick or a rocker switch that is placed comfortably on the throttle handle.

It has 8 programmable buttons. And, the base for the joystick can be disconnected from the base of the throttle, if you choose to do so.

I think I paid a bit more than Kitteh, but the price was still right.

If I ever break this stick, I'll buy it again.

Flatbar · « **Reply #24 on:** August 26, 2006, 01:17:07 PM »

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Originally posted by AKWarp
CH is the only way to go.

I've spent a lot of cash over the years buying sticks and such, even the venerable thrustmaster stuff. Nothing compares to the CH.

I have two CH setups. The first was the old gameport stuff, but my newer systems were no longer able to use gameport, so I bought a USB setup.

Same here. I have a complete gameport CH set-up in storage. The FFX stick I got used and the throttle and peds I bought new. They gave me years of flawless use but I had to retire them when I went with XP.

That's why buying a complete CH USB system was a no brainer for me.

llama · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2006, 12:57:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Flatbar
Same here. I have a complete gameport CH set-up in storage. The FFX stick I got used and the throttle and peds I bought new. They gave me years of flawless use but I had to retire them when I went with XP.

That's why buying a complete CH USB system was a no brainer for me.

Why would moving to XP preclude the use of Gameport sticks?

I've been using my Thrustmaster FLCS, WCS MkII, and CH Pedals, all gameport-based, in XP for *years* now. All you need is a soundcard with a gameport (I use a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 LS), or one of those gameport-to-usb dongles. XP supports it just fine.

-Llama

Brooke · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2006, 07:18:08 PM »

I like the CH Products Flightstick Pro USB. I've used CH flightsticks since the early 90's. I like their feel the best, and they have been very sturdy and reliable for me.

I also like CH Products pedals very much, too.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:00:14 PM »

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Originally posted by llama
Why would moving to XP preclude the use of Gameport sticks?

I've been using my Thrustmaster FLCS, WCS MkII, and CH Pedals, all gameport-based, in XP for *years* now. All you need is a soundcard with a gameport (I use a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 LS), or one of those gameport-to-usb dongles. XP supports it just fine.

-Llama

Some cards work, some don't. I have 2 SB soundcards with gameports. One works under XP, one doesn't. From what I've read and heard, my experience isn't all that unusual. No idea why, but not all gameport equipped cards work with XP.

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:00:48 PM »

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Originally posted by llama
Why would moving to XP preclude the use of Gameport sticks?

All you need is a soundcard with a gameport (I use a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 LS), or one of those gameport-to-usb dongles. XP supports it just fine.

-Llama

Same Here, I have used both types of hookup in Win XP, 1st used the gameport to USB adapter ( still do on the Daughter's /other machine ), and on this machine using add on soundcard with gameport, biggest setback is the easy batch file you can use to program your stick ( get it at CH-Hangar.com f website is still open? )

but if you are set to default and you ( for me anyways might not work for everyone ) you unplug your keyboard and insert the keyboard cable from your stick inbetween the keyboard cord and the socket on the back of your computer for the KB, then reboot it all should pick up fine, install the analog CH Drivers and go in to AH and program your buttons!!! pretty simple eh?

or use the batch file and program ya stick ala Speed Keys ( CH gameport stick software ) and never have to worry about it!!! NOTE* can only get full function on USB adapter via using speed keys software, I have found no other way......

would like to have the USB HOTAS rig, but if it ain't broke!!! well you know

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2006, 10:41:31 AM »

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Originally posted by Mace2004
For those of you that like the X-52 (or don't like it's color scheme) you should check this out Click Here . According to the boards this is the X-52Pro "concept" and they don't have a release date. It's reported to be all metal, the MFD is changed and provides more info, HAT 2 is changed from a "coolie hat" to a castle switch and the plastic spring base (the cone at the base of the spring) is metal. There's some discussion regarding making the spring tension adjustible. Looks to me like Saitek wants to kick some serious CH and Cougar butt.

They also are now showing a another new stick on the Saitek website. It doesn't have a separate throttle module but does have dual throttle control on the stick base.
Click Here

Mace

Well, as an ex-x45 owner (CH now) until they change the centering system from that compression spring mechanism they will never be able to compete with CH/Cougar. To me that is the biggest drawback to the Saitek gear.