joy stick suggestions

[HotHand]

my sitek X52 is havinf issues so i'm giving up on it the twist (rudder) is spiking and i'm having to recalabrate every 10 missions. So any suggestions??????
Hot:noid

[NoBaddy]

CH

[detch01]

What NB said.



asw

[The Fugitive]

What detch01, and NB said. Once you go CH you'll never go back..... they last forever !

[Krusty]

They also cost too much for most folks to buy.

If the X52 is under warranty get it repaired/replaced. If it's ONLY the twist axis that's going bad, get a set of rudder pedals (they're somewhat better than a twisty stick anyways!) and use the X52 for everything but rudder.

[Ghastly]

While CH is IMHO the best that is currently  available (except possibly the Thrustmaster Cougar) -  there are those of us who can attest that they don't always "last forever".

[DamnedRen]

Originally posted by The Fugitive
What detch01, and NB said. Once you go CH you'll never go back..... they last forever !

Not quite. I go thru a CH stick every 2-3 years. I generally send it in for a rehab and use my spare. When it gets back it becomes my spare until my replacement needs a rehab. Normally, the hat goes bad.

Truth in usage going on here....

Ren
The Damned

[detch01]

I'll have 10 years on my CH analog pedals at the end of the month and while they are getting a little spikey they still work fairly well in AH. That isn't "forever" but it's a fair chunk of time. I'll put new pots in them this summer and they'll likely last another bunch of years. I had an F16 fighter stick last 5 years until the movers got hold of it... amazing amount of damage those folks can do when they're being "careful".


Cheers,
asw

[crockett]

If you can find a Microsoft Sidewinder 2 Force Feedback used some where snap it up. It's by far the best stick out there.

I have the red trigger version bought it in 2002 and it's the best stick out there IMO.

[Hornet33]

Keep the X52 and just go get a set of rudder pedals. Disable the twisty, map the peddals and then you don't have to go through the hassle of re-mapping a brand new stick.

That's what I would do anyways.

[Bronk]

Originally posted by Hornet33
Keep the X52 and just go get a set of rudder pedals. Disable the twisty, map the peddals and then you don't have to go through the hassle of re-mapping a brand new stick.

That's what I would do anyways.

^^^
The winner.
Old gameport peds can be had for cheap. Then all you need is a gameport to usb adapter.

Bronk

[Mr No Name]

Originally posted by NoBaddy
CH

Enough said... I have been using the same analog rig 12 years+  MANY many other joysticks have ended up in the garbage during that time.  I cant seem to kill this rig

[TwinBoom]

ebay has them very dependable i have 6 on hand:aok

[Hornet33]

Just go get these.

Saitek rudder peddels

[gpa3]

Best stick on the market now is Thrustmaster 'Top Gun Fox 2' (They may have the Force Feedback model out now, havent checked in a while.

You look at the cost and say this must be a crap stick.

But, this is the best stick I have had since the Microsoft FF2.

I have gone through one logitek after the next, even tried the saitek (loose piece of...)

I maybe paid $40 bucks for this stick at CompUSA over 2 years ago and its still works just like new. One solid tight heavy based fighter stick.

If you liked the Microsoft FF2 you'll like this stick.

There are 2 buttons on top, plus top hat, and 3 buttons on bottom (not visible in most photos).

Check this beauty out!

http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=12&PlatformID=5