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Offline Tupac

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Need a new joystick
« on: September 27, 2012, 12:42:15 PM »
Is there a certain store (best buy, etc) that carries the X52 pro? and CH pedals? I needs mah fix.

(and the cat chewed through the wires on my old joystick)
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012, 02:10:32 PM »
Bad kitty  :furious

Best buy is not the place.  Last time I was in there they only carried 3D Pros
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Offline Tupac

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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012, 02:15:10 PM »
I checked best buy, yeah that's all they said they carried. Are there any other computer or gaming stores that might carry them?
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Offline gpwurzel

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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012, 02:28:44 PM »
Try Amazon Tupac, quick delivery, well packaged. They act as a middle man, but guarantee whatever you buy.

Maybe not the best option, but works for me.

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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012, 02:53:59 PM »
Amazon is a great choice.


Fry's is a good one if there is one in SA or Austin.
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2012, 02:56:44 PM »
I bought my x52 for 100 and the pedals for 120 from amazon :aok  amazon is excellent choice

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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2012, 03:14:55 PM »
CH Pedals
http://www.provantage.com/ch-300-111dis~7CHPU012.htm

$86.53

They don't say it, but they are USB. I researched the part # and then ordered them myself. I have no idea why they are so cheap, but they've been working for me just fine.  :aok
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2012, 03:15:46 PM »
I would try Fry's (if I remember right, the closest one to Austin is in Round Rock)
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2012, 03:16:33 PM »
Is there a certain store (best buy, etc) that carries the X52 pro? and CH pedals? I needs mah fix.

(and the cat chewed through the wires on my old joystick)

You live in Texas and have a plane, fly to your nearest Frys Electronics.

Or somehow figure out a way to fly into Burbank, CA in your Skyhawk and go to the one right off the S end of that runway.
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2012, 04:00:31 PM »
A jack-knife and some electrical tape is all you need. The wires are all color coded ain't they? Red to red, green to green and so on. Piece of cake.

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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2012, 04:32:34 PM »
I'm actually in Lincoln, NE right now. I think Amazon will work, I may just wait to get back home to go to Frys though.
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2012, 04:34:25 PM »
Thrustmaster T-flight hotas cougar
$30-$50



It's the most stick I can find for a very low price.
I've had mine for 4 years, no complaints.

13 Buttons with analog rocker + twist stick.  There is a wrench underneath to lock the twist motion of the stick as well as lock the 2 pieces together.  Weighted base with adjustable spring tension.
It has an extra analog control on the front of the throttle handle and works on Playstation 3 as well.
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2012, 04:35:45 PM »
Thrustmaster T-flight hotas cougar
$30-$50

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It's the most stick I can find for a very low price.
I've had mine for 4 years, no complaints.

It has an extra analog control on the front of the throttle handle and works on Playstation 3 as well.


That's what I had, I really liked it but I want an X52. I want the extra buttons
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2012, 05:08:39 PM »
I'm actually in Lincoln, NE right now. I think Amazon will work, I may just wait to get back home to go to Frys though.

I know there is one in Round Rock. But AFAIK, between Round Rock and New Braunfels, you can probably find another one a lot closer.
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Re: Need a new joystick
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2012, 07:56:20 PM »
That's what I had, I really liked it but I want an X52. I want the extra buttons
I got my x52 at best buy years ago when they still carried them. I got my x52 pro off of amzon for like 150$ back when they were still over 300 about 3-4 years ao...

Go with amazon, you can find them really cheap but still brand new.

Ps, I still need more buttons on my x52.... Used them all p.
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