Author Topic: Time For A New Joystick (Read 919 times)

SEseph · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2007, 10:19:51 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by LYNX
There is only 1 make of stick that gets bad press in here so buy anything but LOGICRAP....I had 3 extreme 3d's. Two lasted 3 month before the left rudder crapped out. One lasted 4 months.

Cheap and cheerful =Saitek. Expensive but long lasting =CH

Obviously you've found thier alotted faulty sticks. My Logitech Extreme 3D Pro is from late 04-early 05, and no issues what so ever. The one small problem I had a month ago was a loose connection inside the handle.. all I did was adjust it, and it works the same it did on day 1.

I do want to invest in a new setup though. I'd like rudder pedals, and a left hand (throttle?) I'm not sure what it's called, but I've seen a couple that move slightly on thier own with many more keys. While my logitech has most everything I want covered by switching the Key Maps between 1, 3 and 4, but I'd like to not have to do that. Any suggestions?

Obie303 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2007, 12:08:06 AM »

RPM, I just picked up a Microsoft Force Feedback 2 from Ebay last month. I paid 100 dollars for a slightly used, still with the original box stick. They are out there. You just have to be patient and find a good one. Or you can seriously bite the bullet and blow around 300 dollars for a CH set up. Good luck.

Obie

Ghosth · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2007, 07:59:33 AM »

You bet he can use throttle, peds with sidewinder.

They should all be USB devices, plug, calibrate in windows and AH and setup the way you want.

I've heard a rumor, that X52 throttles have a Midi port for the old style Gameport joystick connection. That actually lets you plug a joystick with gameport plug into the throttle. In which case there is a ton of MS sidewinder Precision Pro's out there going for cheap.

My wife brings em home from the second hand store for 2 - 3 dollars each. But they are not USB so most don't want them. Although I did sell a pair to Sloehand.

Eagler · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2007, 12:03:18 PM »

looks neat for dual throttle in the 2 engs planes

rpm · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2007, 12:08:10 AM »

Will AH support a multi-throttle setup?

Eagler · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2007, 05:27:58 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by rpm
Will AH support a multi-throttle setup?

yes - throttle is just an axis in AH.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2007, 05:52:09 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Eagler

looks neat for dual throttle in the 2 engs planes

How about a link to that product?

Eagler · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2007, 07:10:47 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
How about a link to that product?

found it at GoGamer click on the X52 pro link under "Top Selling" on that page and you should see it below

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2007, 09:04:49 AM »

Great thanks.

This one is for the bomber buffs:

rpm · « **Reply #24 on:** November 09, 2007, 01:09:23 AM »

Well I got the X52Pro and so far I am impressed. It's not FF, but I can't find much else to dislike other than the green MFD.

The mode and main hat switch are machined aluminum along with several other parts of the stick. It definitely doesn't have a "cheap" feel. There are upgrades on LED lighting thruout.

The springs and centering are upgraded and there are now double axis readings instead of single sensors.

The software seems to run much smoother than the old Saitek SST programming and is very AH friendly. I programmed the stick from scratch and had no problems at all.

Got to give this stick 9 out of 10.