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Offline wpeters

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Saitek X-55 Rino
« on: January 16, 2014, 11:26:42 AM »
IS this stick worth investing in. I have a saitk x45 that is wore out and was wondering you guys thought
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 11:50:54 AM »
I like that it has two usbs instead of sharing one .Looks like it could be a great stick , although I am not sure about the 300.00 price tag.
  I have the X52 and it is not bad , but it is wearing out.
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 12:16:27 PM »
Quote from: shppr01 on January 16, 2014, 11:50:54 AM
I like that it has two usbs instead of sharing one .Looks like it could be a great stick , although I am not sure about the 300.00 price tag.
  I have the X52 and it is not bad , but it is wearing out.


It shows that it $199.00 slightly more than a x52pro   http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/x55.html
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM »
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 01:05:29 PM »
Base spring thingy blows
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 01:06:34 PM »
Quote from: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?

yes
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 01:14:49 PM »
Quote from: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?

You would be surprised how much it helps. I went from logitech stick saitek one and saw a 50% improvement in my flying. Espicially kills. 
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 01:52:19 PM »
Quote from: wpeters on January 16, 2014, 11:26:42 AM
Is this stick worth investing in?  I have a Saitek X-45 that is worn out and was wondering what you guys thought.

Fixed.  Now it can be safely moved to the Hardware and Software Forum.   :bolt:

Edit: damn, forgot the what.  :)
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 02:05:49 PM »
I like my $25 Walmart cheapo.   When I lose a fight I just pretend it was because the other guy had an expensive set-up and track ir  :D
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 02:19:51 PM »
I'd hate to live in a world where I had to pretend all the time  ;)
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2014, 04:22:23 PM »
I made the mistake of buying a saitek once. For that money you could get one of those new russian sticks.
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2014, 04:35:15 PM »
Quote from: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?

Absolutely!  :D  :aok
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Offline DaveBB

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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2014, 04:58:00 PM »
I had the X-52.  It was horrible compared to my saitek $30 twist-stick.  The stick's tension was far to light in pitch and roll, and far to tight in rudder control.  Completely unbalanced.  Also, the control throws (how far the stick travels) were enormous. 

Lets hope the X-55 rhino is a much more balanced stick.  Give us a review of it.
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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2014, 05:24:13 PM »
I really like my X52 (not the pro) until it loses calibration. 

Quote from: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?

Absolutely.  It makes things so much easier!

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Re: Saitek X-55 Rino
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2014, 05:29:38 PM »
Quote from: Tank-Ace on January 16, 2014, 01:02:51 PM
Do you guys honestly think you need a $200 stick  :lol?

Envy much?

no one needs a 200.00 stick....ive played this game with a 35.00 Logitech stick before....but if someone WANTS to spend that much who cares?  I currently have a Warthog and a VKB Black Mamba as well as various other flight simulation hardware installed in a Obutto cockpit. ive probably spent something on the order of several thousand on this stuff but it's my hobby, my money which I earned through legitimate labor....so who cares? Im not saying having this stuff improves anyone's ability in the game (though a good HOTAS setup can certainly help) but its fun and it improves immersion.
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