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Offline B4Buster

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Saitek AV8R-03
« on: January 09, 2012, 11:53:37 AM »
I have been using an AV8R-01 for years and finally upgraded as my old one was falling apart. The dual throttles seemed to be stuck together with a piece of plastic. Does anyone have an AV8R-03? Is it actually dual throttled? I'll be disappointed if not... :confused:
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 12:04:57 PM »
You don't need no stinkin' dual throttles. :P
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 12:31:21 PM »
Quote from: Shuffler on January 09, 2012, 12:04:57 PM
You don't need no stinkin' dual throttles. :P

I rarely use my dual throttles, but every once in a while it works really nice to snap the wings over near stall and get the plane to go the way you want it to.
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 02:42:15 PM »
Quote from: Shuffler on January 09, 2012, 12:04:57 PM
You don't need no stinkin' dual throttles. :P

Yes I do  :cry

I know they don't do much to help. It's just a psychological thing.
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 03:20:25 PM »
Quote from: B4Buster on January 09, 2012, 02:42:15 PM
Yes I do  :cry

I know they don't do much to help. It's just a psychological thing.

Isn't there like a little button on the side that makes them detach?  My friend had an AV8R of some type and thats how it works.
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Offline wil3ur

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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 03:41:31 PM »
There is a spring button between the two... if they're stuck, you could probably just tap out the little plastic tab, or cut it with a razor.
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Offline B4Buster

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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 03:55:23 PM »
The AV8R-01 has a spring button. This one has a solid plastic tab. Once I get in game I'll see if there's even an option to map two seperate throttles. If there is, that would suggest the second throttle can infact be moved independently.
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 03:59:53 PM »
I just did some research. It is not actually dual throttle.


.... and from what I read... good luck making it fully work on a PC.
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 04:02:17 PM »
I use AV8R-01, and have both throttles mapped independantly, and they work fine.
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 04:07:29 PM »
Quote from: wil3ur on January 09, 2012, 04:02:17 PM
I use AV8R-01, and have both throttles mapped independantly, and they work fine.

There seems to be a lot of folks pissed at the 03.
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Offline B4Buster

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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 04:08:28 PM »
Great  :rolleyes:
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 04:38:03 PM »
Quote from: B4Buster on January 09, 2012, 04:08:28 PM
Great  :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear that, that really blows.
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Offline B4Buster

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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 05:05:55 PM »
Oh well. It isn't dual throttled but seems to work fine. I'll just use it until it breaks, then switch to CH
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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2012, 05:30:28 PM »
Grr...already don't like it. The axis are way too stiff, the throttle calibration is a bit off...it seems to be sticking somewhere.  :furious
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Offline wil3ur

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Re: Saitek AV8R-03
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2012, 05:57:18 PM »
I got the 01 because of the stiffness in the controls...  I thought Saiteks felt too chinsey, didn't have any feedback.
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