Author Topic: How sturdy are CH Pros? (Read 1132 times)

Mogi · « **on:** November 27, 2001, 11:52:00 AM »

Still considering buying some, how sturdy are they? Will they put up with size 9's pushing on them all the time?

Thanks!

Pongo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2001, 11:55:00 AM »

My size 12s have been pushing my pro pedals for nearly 2 years.. no probs.

Maverick · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2001, 11:58:00 AM »

Hi there,

I don't know about the rudder pedals but I have had 2 CH PRO joysticks in the last 5 years. The first was my primary stick for over 3 years. My son uses it now for his games and it works fine. The springs are a bit sloppy but the pots are fine. My second joystick is working great after about a year +. It does have a 3 year warrantee as well. CH told me there woyuld be no problem getting parts if I wanted to rebuild my old stick. I figure the rudder pedals are going to be just as sturdy.

airspro · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2001, 03:57:00 PM »

U can buy them , no worries . Trust me , I am a big enough to break them if they were cheap . hehe .

funkedup · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2001, 05:21:00 PM »

The only mechanical troubles I've had with CH stuff is worn out hat switches. I've replaced a couple of pots over the years too. And I had one keyboard connector that got a little too loose after being pulled out/plugged in a few hundred times. But the stick and rudder and throttle mechanisms have been no problem.

Toad · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2001, 09:34:00 PM »

I've had a set of CH Pro Pedals I bought when they first released them. Still working fine.

Sancho · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2001, 10:09:00 PM »

been using ch pro pedals for about a year now. Absolutely no problems with my size 12 combat boots pushing on em.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2001, 11:13:00 PM »

i've had mine 3 1/2 years, no problems from me stomping on them at all

MrLars · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2001, 03:18:00 AM »

I've had mine for 3 1/2 years also. Changed pots early last year. I use them as foot rests while not flying, they're sturdy buggers!

K West · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2001, 07:58:00 AM »

Size 13 1/2 shoe at the end of thi 6ft 5", 290lb luxury liner sized guy here and my CH Por peds are still working fine after three plus years.

I don't pound on them either anyway. I have them sitting on a rubber matt to keep them from sliding around. And I find gentle rudder inputs work best - with an occasional hard push.

Westy

popeye · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2001, 11:13:00 AM »

CH pedals are sturdy, but don't depend on getting parts. Their customer service isn't what it used to be.

Mogi · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2001, 07:50:00 PM »

Thanks very much guys, bought them tonite, they work great, and do seem extremely sturdy.

Thanks you all for your advice!

SpyCatcher · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2001, 10:18:00 AM »

I am new to AH, I purchased a CH porducts USB F16 and Pro peddles I use XP. My question; will XP detect the hardware and install the correct drivers or does someone know where I can get USB drivers? I looked at CH's site but they do not support W2K or XP. Thank you in advance.

Starbird · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2001, 10:57:00 AM »

CH doesn't have any 2k/xp drivers out yet. Last I heard they were suppose to have somethign this month.

I havn't tried it, but I beleive XP should see your sticks as joysticks, and you should be able to use them as such, but you might loose buttons and special features without actual drivers.