stick questions

[Captfish]

I have an x-52, I have had it for over three years now and its starting to have the standard problems, hats switch is wearing out and the stick has become sloppy from abuse. The throttle portion of it works fine no problems there. I also want to get a set of pedals. I cant afford the full $450 for a CH products set-up. so I was cjecking out my options. Any suggestions?

Can I use my x-52 throttle with a ch stick and saitek pedals?

Is thrustmaster HOTAS a good product?

[RATTFINK]

I've heard of AHII members selling their CH gear.  Maybe someone will give you an offer.

[Captfish]

I've heard of AHII members selling their CH gear.  Maybe someone will give you an offer.

Ewwwwwww, Noway, They could have been an LA7 pilot...

[RATTFINK]

If you’re a lefty, you can probably get a discounted one from an AHer (I forget his name) that modifies CH HOTAS equipment.

CH is a good investment.  It is expensive when you compare them to the foreign made sticks you can buy at the local tech stores… that and the current economy.

My suggestion would be to order one-by-one.  I didn’t buy the whole set up right off the bat. 

[RATTFINK]

I believe the lefty guy is "HomeBoy"

By HomeBoy:
IMHO, this is the best use of a CH Throttle Quad:
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My friend Ken King builds these.  Here is his ad:  http://snomhf.exofire.net/FrankenPotato.html

There are obviously other ideas, as Chalenge mentions, but I think outfitting your PT with these trim axes and having the switches across the front really enhances the usefulness of the device.  One of these days, I'll probably move my TQ into my PT and have my own version of the Franken-Potato.

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[jedi25]

Hey Captfish,

Heard you looking for a new stick.

I have a Hotas Cougar, but it will cost you to make it perfect for AH.

Following this link:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,255068.0.html

[RATTFINK]

Cougar's are VERY nice indeed

[Captfish]

  I think I'm going to look for a Cougar. I saw one the other day and I like how stiff it is much more realistic.n CH products I know are great, but they feel plasticky.

[RATTFINK]

Oh, I wasn't talking about the HOTAS....

[Eagler]

Can I use my x-52 throttle with a ch stick and saitek pedal?

yes - AH will use them all

[Captfish]

Well I did it. I spent too much money.

I just order the Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS and the CH pedals. cost $290 from amazon
 

[RATTFINK]

Nice 

What are you going to use for a throttle?

[Captfish]

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Nice 
What are you going to use for a throttle?

  Umm the Cougar is a HOTAS

[RATTFINK]

cc, I thought you just got the stick.

Excellent!!!!

[doc1kelley]

Umm the Cougar is a HOTAS

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Hmmm... Isn't it funny how the stick looks just like a CH Product F-16 Fighterstick?

All the Best...
   
    Jay
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