Joystick

[Saito]

I am thinking of investing in a new joystick. I currently us the logitech extreme 3d pro. Any suggestions?

Cheech

[Arlo]

[Fruda]

Saitek X52 Pro Flight System.

It's a little expensive with the rudder pedals included (~$250), but I've had mine since January 2010 and it hasn't failed me since.

[Wiley]

The one caution I'll give on the x52 is, if you've got heavy hands/tend to be hard on equipment, it may not stand up.  I've got a soft touch and mine's been good since 2007.  Only quibbles I have with it is a couple of the rotaries/sliders on the throttle are spiky most likely because I've been too lazy to open it up and clean them.  Other than that, it works just fine.

If I had the pennies, I'd go with a Warthog though.  YMMV.

Wiley.

[Arlo]

Adding the Pro Combat Flight Rudder Pedals by Saitek that list for $199:



 ...and yes, the whole package can have a hefty price tag ($433.99+$199.00 plus shipping, if not free).

I have squadies that are equipped with this and if I get around to building a pit, I'll probably do like-wise.

Other than that, my Saitek ST290 Pro ($28.00 used on Amazon) is on 5 plus years and still going strong.
I anticipate it will be my backup stick when I buy anything new.

[Brooke]

CH Products are my favorite and have used them for 20 years of online flying.

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Adding the Pro Combat Flight Rudder Pedals by Saitek that list for $199:

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 ...and yes, the whole package can have a hefty price tag ($433.99+$199.00 plus shipping, if not free).

I have squadies that are equipped with this and if I get around to building a pit, I'll probably do like-wise.

Other than that, my Saitek ST290 Pro ($28.00 used on Amazon) is on 5 plus years and still going strong.
I anticipate it will be my backup stick when I buy anything new.

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like others have said...Saitek is only good for light handed people....

I went through 2 X52 and 3 cyborgs....in 2 years....1 cyborg literally broke in 1 day...from looking around...

CH is far more durable. 1 CH fighter stick for the last 3 years.

the Saitek peddles are good...although mine have come of track, so I had to open and fix 3 times (I believe)

[SIK1]

Ink, do you have the standard Saitek pedals or the combat pedals?

Oh, and to answer the op's question the Thrustmaster T16000 stick seems to get good marks at a reasonable price. (around $50)

I used a CH Fighterstick for many years, and I had no problems with it. They can be found new for around $100.

I now use a Warthog, and it's a nice stick, but very expensive. They can be found for around $430.

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Standard

[SIK1]

Thanks, just satisfying my own curiosity. 

[Zacherof]

Had this baby for 7-8 years. And only now the hat switch gets funky checking my 6 and looking over the nose

I highly recomend this CH flight stick

[SIK1]

Had this baby for 7-8 years. And only now the hat switch gets funky checking my 6 and looking over the nose
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I highly recomend this

What is it?

[Zacherof]

What is it?

Fixed

[SIK1]

I thought it looked like a CH base, but I wasn't familiar with the stick design. 

[Zacherof]

I thought it looked like a CH base, but I wasn't familiar with the stick design. 

Doesn't help it was bill/tax paying time

From what I understand, this is an old school design. But It's a basic  design and is cheap at $100
Had no other joystick.

IMO, it's also reasonably rage proof(short of it actually getting thrown),drunk proof, and easy to clean.