New Joystick

[Masherbrum]

I've been disappointed with my X45 for some time now.   I'm on my 3rd one, and needed a parts one (thanks Harry1) to keep it working.  

I don't really like the x52 as the spring is even weaker.    I do NOT like a lot of "slack" in the stick.    

I am looking at Thrustmaster COUGARS on Ebay for $200, including both the stick and throttle.    Is this setup worth it?  

I know CH gets the praise, but they are too "loose" for me.   The Throttle moves too easily, I do like "resistance".    

Here's my question, what options do I have?   Mind you I'll be married 9 years in Dcc. so she "won't exactly be thrilled to spend $300 on CH products".

[Avaro]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
I've been disappointed with my X45 for some time now.   I'm on my 3rd one, and needed a parts one (thanks Harry1) to keep it working.  

I don't really like the x52 as the spring is even weaker.    I do NOT like a lot of "slack" in the stick.    

I am looking at Thrustmaster COUGARS on Ebay for $200, including both the stick and throttle.    Is this setup worth it?  

I know CH gets the praise, but they are too "loose" for me.   The Throttle moves too easily, I do like "resistance".    

Here's my question, what options do I have?   Mind you I'll be married 9 years in Dcc. so she "won't exactly be thrilled to spend $300 on CH products".

It's a nice setup but pretty firm. Works just as good as ch just not as loose. I think i know a place where you get them  for $199 new let me find link. FYI you need pedals.

[bbosen]

I have great success with the cheap, despised, reviled, Logitech Extreme 3dPro. It has a terrible reputation as a fragile piece of junk, but mine generally last me about 2 years, even though I just throw them away at the first sign of spiking. I also toss'em into my suitcase and fly them all over the world as I travel (one has at least 75,000 air miles). Until I discard'em, they work very well, and I spend a lot less than most folks. I have some "training movies" on this subject. See them here:

http://techvideoreview.com/FlightSimMovies

Then Click on:    

Aces High  ->  Training Movies  -> Peabody


I flly the P38 almost exclusively. Because they seem to last a lot longer for me than for other folks, I'm asking myself whether some aircraft, or some pilots are a lot more "heavy-handed" than I am. Maybe I don't put as much strain on the joystick as others do. As I think about it, I generally use only light pressure, and I rarely press the stick against the stops. I don't "scale" the stick either. I'd guess that I rarely even press the stick beyond 50% of it's travel in any dimension.

Is this different for most folks?




Regards,



-Peabody-

[Avaro]

Originally posted by bbosen
I have great success with the cheap, despised, reviled, Logitech Extreme 3dPro. It has a terrible reputation as a fragile piece of junk, but mine generally last me about 2 years, even though I just throw them away at the first sign of spiking. I also toss'em into my suitcase and fly them all over the world as I travel (one has at least 75,000 air miles). Until I discard'em, they work very well, and I spend a lot less than most folks. I have some "training movies" on this subject. See them here:

http://techvideoreview.com/FlightSimMovies

Then Click on:    

Aces High  ->  Training Movies  -> Peabody


I flly the P38 almost exclusively. Because they seem to last a lot longer for me than for other folks, I'm asking myself whether some aircraft, or some pilots are a lot more "heavy-handed" than I am. Maybe I don't put as much strain on the joystick as others do. As I think about it, I generally use only light pressure, and I rarely press the stick against the stops. I don't "scale" the stick either. I'd guess that I rarely even press the stick beyond 50% of it's travel in any dimension.

Is this different for most folks?




Regards,



-Peabody-

Well clearly you don't fly more than 30min a day..  Infact i remember i'd see your room up like a week out of a year when i'd pop in h2h to pwn a few people. Not only are they pos's they handle like crap and the layout is annoying. But you seem to like them keep flying with them.

[Sombra]

I don't really like the x52 as the spring is even weaker. I do NOT like a lot of "slack" in the stick.

One of the changes of X52 Pro is stronger (double in fact) spring.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Sombra
One of the changes of X52 Pro is stronger (double in fact) spring.

But, the Cougar is only about $50 more than the Pro.   I've grown to hate Saitek's quality.   I used a Logitech wingman for 2 years, and it is still being used by a former squaddie.    I never had an issue with it.

[Avaro]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
But, the Cougar is only about $50 more than the Pro.   I've grown to hate Saitek's quality.   I used a Logitech wingman for 2 years, and it is still being used by a former squaddie.    I never had an issue with it.

Friend brought this up early and i remember it now.. You'll most likely want to get hall mod. These are top of the line pots pretty much lol. By no means is it needed just makes it much smoother.. Well worth the money.

[Vulcan]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
But, the Cougar is only about $50 more than the Pro.   I've grown to hate Saitek's quality.   I used a Logitech wingman for 2 years, and it is still being used by a former squaddie.    I never had an issue with it.

I have a TM FLCS and TQS, imho the TM layout and feel is far superior to the Saiteks. I've retired my TM stuff because it was getting spikey, and use an X45. If I could I would grab a cougar.