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Offline Noir

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #45 on: April 16, 2012, 11:52:40 AM »
More important, the accuracy is unbelievable.

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #46 on: April 17, 2012, 10:34:41 PM »
I went from the Seatek cheapo to the logitech 3DPro, & it is still working fine after nearly 18 months. My next upgrade will be
http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Playstation-3/dp/B001CXYMFS    :salute
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #47 on: April 18, 2012, 01:37:56 AM »
Thrustmaster Warthog Stick and Throttle, CH Combat Pro Pedals and Track IR 5.

Either stick to crap that breaks every few months or flip burgers and buy a real set of toys. So far I had the Warthog since late February and its a dream come true.

However, don't bother buying it unless you are getting rudder pedals (CH combat Pro).

Thrustmaster just feels right in your hands, its a pilots stick - however I don't recommend losing a wing in a 262 - your forearm might grow 3 inches if you manage to land it from the work out alone, ask quagmire.


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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #48 on: April 19, 2012, 04:32:54 PM »
Thrustmaster Warthog Stick and Throttle, CH Combat Pro Pedals and Track IR 5.

Either stick to crap that breaks every few months or flip burgers and buy a real set of toys. So far I had the Warthog since late February and its a dream come true.

However, don't bother buying it unless you are getting rudder pedals (CH combat Pro).

Thrustmaster just feels right in your hands, its a pilots stick - however I don't recommend losing a wing in a 262 - your forearm might grow 3 inches if you manage to land it from the work out alone, ask quagmire.
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Better then a pinky finger to move an entire saitek stick around in circles.
No way I'm serious enough about this game to spend another $400 on a Warthog & $100 on pedals. >$1000 for the tower I built already. I'll stick with the 3d pro until it breaks then a Thrustmaster T flight.  :old:
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #49 on: April 19, 2012, 06:33:29 PM »
Thrustmaster Warthog Stick and Throttle, CH Combat Pro Pedals and Track IR 5.

Either stick to crap that breaks every few months or flip burgers and buy a real set of toys. So far I had the Warthog since late February and its a dream come true.

However, don't bother buying it unless you are getting rudder pedals (CH combat Pro).

Thrustmaster just feels right in your hands, its a pilots stick - however I don't recommend losing a wing in a 262 - your forearm might grow 3 inches if you manage to land it from the work out alone, ask quagmire.
(Image removed from quote.)

Better then a pinky finger to move an entire saitek stick around in circles.

I agree with W7L, thats waaaaaay too much to spend on a game. I may just get that T Flight HOTAS tho...that thing looks badass!  :O
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #50 on: June 12, 2012, 05:45:06 AM »
Started with a 3D Pro. When it got sloppy  :joystick:  I bought another 3D Pro and used the first one as a throttle,  poorman's HOTAS. :D

Now , CH Fighterstick, CH Pro Throttle, Saitek Combat Pro Pedals.
Since I only fly P38s, the 3 buttons on the throttle are mapped as; engine 1, both engines, engine 2.  :old:
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #51 on: June 12, 2012, 05:52:04 AM »
forgot, I ordered a TrackIR 5 with the TrackClip Pro, should arrive this Friday   :banana:    :old:
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #52 on: June 13, 2012, 12:33:24 AM »
Mouse
Keyboard
No monitor.. I fly by sound. Usually I call Del and he tells me what to do.....
:rofl

amazing :)

I tried this set up but there was to much lag :old:
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #53 on: June 13, 2012, 12:36:24 AM »
forgot, I ordered a TrackIR 5 with the TrackClip Pro, should arrive this Friday   :banana:    :old:

Hurrah! :)
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #54 on: June 13, 2012, 10:25:20 AM »
7 years on a Saitek ST290 pro with a broken palm rest that happened 2weeks in. :cheers:
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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #55 on: June 14, 2012, 09:09:08 PM »
I use the MeatPie SuperStick 3000x.  It's the meatiest, with the richest, smoothest gravy feel to both roll and pitch.  I was inspired by Zack to get one.

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #56 on: June 14, 2012, 09:16:18 PM »
I went from the Seatek cheapo to the logitech 3DPro, & it is still working fine after nearly 18 months. My next upgrade will be (Image removed from quote.)
http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T-Flight-Hotas-Flight-Playstation-3/dp/B001CXYMFS    :salute

In my opinion, you can't beat it for the money. I love mine.


I agree with W7L, thats waaaaaay too much to spend on a game. I may just get that T Flight HOTAS tho...that thing looks badass!  :O

See above.


7 years on a Saitek ST290 pro with a broken palm rest that happened 2weeks in. :cheers:

ST-290 was my first joystick... ahh the memories. Unfortunately some buttons started to fail after about 2 years, so I moved on to the Thrustmaster mentioned above.

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #57 on: June 15, 2012, 01:34:44 PM »
All Ch... ProThrottle, 586Combatstick USB, and USB Pedals, last forever.

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #58 on: June 15, 2012, 04:12:29 PM »
Yep, CH Products here, too.  I love them.

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Re: What Joystick do you Use?
« Reply #59 on: June 16, 2012, 07:24:04 AM »
I had meatpie superstick but ate it :)

The be honest it had calibration problems with the gravey :old:

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