new joystick X65

[Silent6]

Hmph...$400.00    Beat the hell out of my Saitek X45 for at least 6 years till it finally died last fall.  Got lucky and found a "never out of the box" X45 on EBAY for $20.00 in December...works like a charm.  Hope to get another 6 or 8 years out of it.   Only issue is I've never been able to smooth the rudder rocker completely, maybe its time for rudder pedals.

Titan definetly go for the pedals bro !!!!!


I picked up a ch throttle for 40 bucks on eBay and got the fighterstick and the pedals for 99.00 each shipped to my door. I think change is the way to go.

[Wagger]

Well I have flown with many different stick set ups.  My last before the G940 was the X52.  It has lasted 4 years and still works fine.  But I am retired, have the money and most of all I like the G940.  My advise is buy what you want.  You are the one that will be using it not any of the others that post on the boards.  Some times you choices work out sometimes they don't.  I would recommend rudder pedals and even the TrackIR. And remember smile.

[Vinkman]

My CH pedals were like $160, I dont know what kinda money you make but I think thats pretty expensive.....for a game. That X65 looks really cool but at $400......its too expensive for what I have seen with Saitek....My X52 stick went dead after a year so Im against getting more Saitek gear.....my ch pedals are great and you can get the combatstick and throttle for what $300? $100 cheaper with alot of people on here saying it lasted for 5-8 years? you cant beat that

I have PRO pedals. They're great with one complaint. Do you find they are too close together? After a hour or more of flying my..er..uh..hmm. privates are all knotted up. I'm pretty sure this is from the pedals, and not from all the Rooks and Bish on my six. 13 years ago when I flew AW for a year, I had a set of Thrustmaster pedals and they were far apart on a center pivot, like a 'Flexible Flyer' sled. I prefered the positioning of those a lot better, I don't think they make those anymore.

[JunkyII]

I have PRO pedals. They're great with one complaint. Do you find they are too close together? After a hour or more of flying my..er..uh..hmm. privates are all knotted up. I'm pretty sure this is from the pedals, and not from all the Rooks and Bish on my six. 13 years ago when I flew AW for a year, I had a set of Thrustmaster pedals and they were far apart on a center pivot, like a 'Flexible Flyer' sled. I prefered the positioning of those a lot better, I don't think they make those anymore.

I dont notice it because when Im not fighting I dont keep my feet on them(climb out, rtb, ect) So my feet are only on it 10 out of say a 25 minute flight, er uh hmmmm privates

[Hungry]

LOL my old CH pedals, I cut them in half, mounted them to a 2 x12? 2 x 10? and spaced them out . Worked like a charm no more num nuts.

[SectorNine50]

That's actually the reason I went with the Saitek pedals.  I got to check out the CH ones at a store and they felt more like a gas and brake pedal (in terms of spacing) and I found them pretty uncomfortable.

[DrBone1]

I guess you guys have better luck with that Logicrap. I never did.

Dr. Bone, it won't last too much longer, somthing like the hat switch will start to go then the buttons and so on. I've had this X52 for over a year now and so far nothing to account for. If your into the Logicrap then you will have to get used to the sensestivity of it but after that it helps out alot when it comes to many things.

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really dnt read the boards that much i just caught your post Bosco ty much for info but i actually have had no problems doing the same maneuvers as a top stick with the pedals and much more then what i have. the sensitivity i have not noticed much at all works fine for me  ty much for the thought bud

[Strip]

That's actually the reason I went with the Saitek pedals.  I got to check out the CH ones at a store and they felt more like a gas and brake pedal (in terms of spacing) and I found them pretty uncomfortable.

LOL my old CH pedals, I cut them in half, mounted them to a 2 x12? 2 x 10? and spaced them out . Worked like a charm no more num nuts.

CH Products have always been more about durability than anything else, its there strongest asset, even then its debatable.

I doubt I will ever own a CH product for that reason statement alone....

(Not to say I haven't tried multiple items they have produced though.)

Strip