Author Topic: Joystick (Read 269 times)

denizen · « **on:** September 14, 2006, 07:14:21 AM »

Getting a cheap joystick, thinking about the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick, it's only £25 compared to the amount some of you have dished out

Let me know if it's worth it to practice with.

ramzey · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2006, 10:58:41 AM »

whatever you buy, NEVER EVER Logitech stick
buy cheap saitek

Schatzi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:10:36 AM »

Low range prices, try Saitek Evo or Thrustmaster AfterBurner II.

Make sure its got the following:

- 8 way hatswitch (views!)
- throttle lever/slider
- rudder (twisty or rocker)
- as many buttons as you can get

Trust me, you DO NOT want a Logicrap stick

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Schutt · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:12:36 AM »

Get some saitek joystick preferable one with throttle and twisty so you can use rudders. I think its called cyborg evo or so?

Thrustmaster Afterburner 2 worked pretty good for me too.

If it doesnt have a full fledged throttle but only a small lever thats fine, the digital throttle setting isnt that great.

Throttle of some kind, rudder of some kind, lots of buttons and headswitch and your good for start.

Make sure its an 8 way headswitch i fell for a 4 way

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denizen · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:45:56 AM »

what's so bad about the logitech stick ?????

Schatzi · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:50:46 AM »

They have a tendency to start spiking after a very short time (weeks) and loose calibration. Basically, they hold no longer then a few weeks average.

denizen · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:15:29 PM »

aight, thanks guys, i'm going for that cheap Saitek one, cyborg something or other..