After all these years, I have to say goodbye...

[Max]

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[Nefarious]

Hey chef, the links you posted dont bring to a direct product but a selection of usb hubs...

Which one do you guys reccomend?

[Dragon]

The second link works for me, but I'm special.   


Belkin F4U018-BLK Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile Hub - Black

Best $20 I ever spent.

[Nefarious]

The second link works for me, but I'm special.   


Belkin F4U018-BLK Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile Hub - Black

Best $20 I ever spent.

Thanks dude, got it on the way!

[Mystic2]

Nef can i ask how much you had to dish out for that setup? Ive been upgrading my PC but am still using a mouse, and I am starting to think the stick would add  some realism.  That looks like fun!

I have exactly the same set up..... I have under 200 in the whole set up....

[Nefarious]

Mine was a little more expensive about $230 shipped from amazon.

[Lazerr]

right on.. gonna throw some extra tax money at this setup.  Is there any other brands i should look into?

[katanaso]

right on.. gonna throw some extra tax money at this setup.  Is there any other brands i should look into?

CH Products.  A lot of us have been using CH gear (stick, pedals, throttle) since the mid 90's and like it.  I replaced my entire CH Gameport set with a CH USB set when I came back to AH.

Then if you want to go up higher, Thrustmaster and the Warthog HOTAS.  I think Del uses that.  Pretty nifty stuff.

And after that, you get the homemade stuff and the custom stuff that people post.  I think one is a Russian company.

[Bong40]

Will, save yourself endless frustration and get yourself a powered USB hub before even trying to fly. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=392&srkey=usb%20hub

I use this one with my X52 Pro http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7171513&CatId=392 and recommended it to a squad mate who just bought an X52 that was having issues.  All problems went away as soon as he plugged into the hub.  The X52 just draws too much power to run right off the MOBO.





Girly hands.....

Absolutely Will Help alot, When I had the saitek it would always go out of calibration then I put a powered hub in, problem went away. Great stick as long as you keep it clean. After a year or so it will get sticky just pull off the bottom clean and lube it up, it'll go another year. Its not the perfect setup but it works well if you don't abuse it. Used the 52 and 52pro for 7 years before moving to CH (1 year and going strong). Enjoy and see in the unfriendly skies soon <S> Not sure what i did to make the post look this way 

[ink]

the X52 is very "good" looking....

but considering how long your last stick lasted I highly doubt you will be happy with the X52 after awhile.......

it has a very weak center spring...which can be fixed with the top center of a CD case cut out and placed on top of spring, stiffens it up just enough...do a search you can find a good explanation on this....

but no matter what Saitek just went cheapo on their manufacturing, I had 3 and all total they did not last a full year before something broke...

I have had the CH fighter stick for 3 years now.....

the Satiak peddles I also have and work great...except they will jump track .....a major PITA to unscrew a thousand tiny bolts......(ok slight exaggeration)

it was happening all the friggin time....someone said screw down the peddles.....they were....but only one side to keep them from slidding....so I got some plywood and screwed them down from all sides.....

have not jumped track since....I have had these almost 4 years....

[Dragon]

You only broke yours cuz your a 6'+ cross between Bigfoot and a Tazmanian Devil. 

Neffers has girly hands, he'll be OK.

[Nefarious]

Neffers has girly hands, he'll be OK.

 

They hold beers well enough.

[Meatwad]

I havent been on in a long time, but I still have my X52 pro still here on the desk. Never did get rudder pedals though, couldnt really find one in the price range I had in mind. Two kids later and I dont have time anymore at all to play 

[ink]

You only broke yours cuz your a 6'+ cross between Bigfoot and a Tazmanian Devil. 

Neffers has girly hands, he'll be OK.

 

 

They hold beers well enough.

or a booby 

[Meatwad]