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Offline Hollywood

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advice on throttle purchase
« on: January 23, 2011, 10:02:22 AM »
I am thinking of picking up a throttle so I can go HOTAS.  I already have a logitech 3d pro stick and saitech pro flight rudder pedals.  I am thinking I should get a two lever throttle in case I want to fly a p38 or 110 or a buff but I mostly fly single engine planes.  I would want a hat switch on the throttle if possible to complement the one on my stick for choosing views.  Do you guys have any suggestions?

Offline 68valu

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 11:30:38 AM »
CH pro throttle!!

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Offline The Fugitive

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 12:08:00 PM »
other than the "cool factor" a dual throttle isn't really any "extra" help in a 38 or 110. CH is the way to go for a good product that lasts.

Offline AAJagerX

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2011, 10:48:37 PM »
other than the "cool factor" a dual throttle isn't really any "extra" help in a 38 or 110. CH is the way to go for a good product that lasts.
It is when you have both ailerons blown off.  :D
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Offline Warty

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 05:49:01 PM »
I love my suncom sfs split throttle.  Works great with AH, feels very heavy. Plus, you can reprogram it on the fly, in game, while flying.  Has 2 4-way hats, though, so if you need an 8-wAy, you'll need to get something else. You should be able to get one on eBay for abot 15-20 bucks, and you'll need one of those radio shack game port USB adapters. Plus ps/2 keyboard.

I've seen people do some pretty funky acm with a p38 and a split throttle. Also nice for heavies of course.

Offline ebfd11

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2011, 01:03:38 AM »
If you want to spend a *cough* little *cough* money you can pick up the Logitech G940. I have it and I am happy with it totally.

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks/devices/5855

CH is good but too many people have had problems with the size of their hands vs. the stick, the only thing is with the CH I found is you have to get a separate USB hub where as the g940 is all intragated. They have gotten their firmware updated and fixed so there is no problem there.



throttle http://www.chproducts.com/retail/t_pro_throttle.html              122.95
Fighter stick http://www.chproducts.com/retail/j_fighter_usb.html         122.95
Propedals http://www.chproducts.com/retail/pedals.html                      122.95
                                                                                       total     368.85
shipping, tax and insurance not included


Logitech G940 http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks/devices/5855 299.95

shipping tax and insurance not included,

* all prices quoted from perspective websites if you dig further online you can find cheaper pricing* I cant say anyhing about Thrustmaster because I have never owned one.

http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=221&PlatformID=5

« Last Edit: January 25, 2011, 01:05:16 AM by ebfd11 »
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Offline Max

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Re: advice on throttle purchase
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2011, 08:15:17 AM »
You can purchase the same CH package at Provantage.com for $304.30  :banana: