anyone used the following stick?

[jdbecks]

Hey all,

Currently I use a Saitek ST290 Pro, Its been fine for two years but looking at getting a better stick/replacing it, I was thinking about getting the Saitek cyborg X then came accross the Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X, I've never seen or heard of it, heres a link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-PS3-compatible/dp/B001DMUCAC

if not what other stick is recommended?

cheers

[Ghosth]

Doesn't give much info as to how many buttons, etc.  But it looks like it might have potential.

Thrustmaster, Saitek, CH are the big 3 IMO, CH seems to have the best reputation of them all when it comes to durability. If your interested, give it a try, write up a review after you've had it a few weeks.

[jdbecks]

I think I will, ghosth, I love the saitek stick because it has so many buttons on top of the stick which are all quite accessible during flight, I dont think I will get a CH stick because I like the twist for the rudder as I dont have pedals yet.

heres some better pics

http://www.thrustmaster.com/files.aspx?ProductID=149&Images=1

[WMLute]

IIRC most people liked that setup (HOTAS), but it wore out super quick.  (I seem to remember many here having problems w/ it after a few months)

CH is for sure the way to go if you can afford it.

[chewiex]

If ya want a Saitek stick and a HOTAS set up, then I suggest the X52 $100 or the X52 Pro $170
 

[mechanic]

Saitek Cyborg is a total lump or junk. Do not, repeat, NOT but a cybotg if you want to enjoy AcesHigh. I flew with cyborgs for 3 years, without a choice, and hated them. I had to repair it many times, and replace it twice in that 3 year period. The spring is horrible, there is no chance for fine control and the manufacturing is designed to break within a year tops.

Get a sidewinder on ebay if you want a twisty stick.

[Lusche]

Saitek Cyborg is a total lump or junk. Do not, repeat, NOT but a cybotg if you want to enjoy AcesHigh. I flew with cyborgs for 3 years, without a choice, and hated them. I had to repair it many times, and replace it twice in that 3 year period. The spring is horrible, there is no chance for fine control and the manufacturing is designed to break within a year tops.

Had a cyborg for about 5years, loved it. Z axis died after ~4 years, but I was using pedals anyway.

[mechanic]

Did you not find the primative spring system made fine control almost impossible? I had the basic cyborg, not the force feeback version.

[Lusche]

Did you not find the primative spring system made fine control almost impossible?

No. And I had a basic Cyborg as well. When i finally aquired a X-45 HOTAS I just used the 45's throttle and continued to fly with the cyborg until it worn out (and I managed to break the X-45 throttle  ). Both were replaced by the X-52 pro.


I went an unusual way... I had a CH stick long time ago, and went to Saitek ... and never came back

[Motherland]

My cyborg was a great stick beside it's lack of buttons.

[mechanic]

 I thought it was a terrible stick, and fell apart very quickly. I would never chose the cyborg over the sidewinder and they cost about the same. Personal preferance i geuss. 

[Lusche]

 I thought it was a terrible stick, and fell apart very quickly. I would never chose the cyborg over the sidewinder and they cost about the same.

Luck plays a role too. After all, there are even people that never had any quality problems with their Logitech sticks

[usvi]

CH all the way!
Spend the extra cash and get quality or replace a cheaper stick often.

[Plazus]

Luck plays a role too. After all, there are even people that never had any quality problems with their Logitech sticks

Right now I am using the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. So far I have not had any problems with it. Been using this stick for almost a year.

[chewiex]

On a side note... if you decide to go with another Saitek stick like the X52, the tight spring on the ST290 Pro is inter-changeable with other Saitek sticks. Wish I still had my old St290 Pro, would love to put that stiffer spring in my X52.