Anybody here fly with a yoke?

[oboe]

Wondering about that Saitek yoke - would be great for bombers, and the P-38.   In the market for new flight gear, just wondering what your experiences are.

Also, is it true CH sticks have practically no re-centering springs?

[FLS]

CH sticks are relatively light and use light springs but I never heard of centering problems that weren't loose centers from wear or spiking.

I haven't played AH with a yoke but I've tried them. IIRC the pitch axis won't move as quickly as a stick but it may still be quick enough.

[SilverZ06]

Ha! I was literally thinking about that yoke with the 38 just yesterday. I have a CH Fighter stick and it does have a centering spring. I've never have any issues with it not centering when I release the pressure. I'm also curious if anyone actually uses that yoke in game. I think it would be kind of fun!

[633DH98]

You might want to search about built in hardware null-zone complaints for Saitek Yokes before purchasing one.

[100Coogn]

Thanks to gpwurzel for his generosity , I have a CH 568 Combatstick that I use.  It centers itself quite nicely.
It's a pretty solid stick.

Coogan  

[Drano]

The CH sticks have two springs actually, one for each axis. They aren't very strong but they will center the stick. I'm sure you could probably find some springs that might fit and would be a bit stronger if you dug around for them. Problem is the tabs the springs attach to inside are only plastic so with a spring that's too strong you might run the risk of snapping them and then you'd be SOL.

[oboe]

<S> gpwurzel!   That's a stand-up thing to do.

Saitek seems to be the only game in town with regard to pedals, but I'm wondering if I got the yoke + throttle quadrant, would I be able to purchase a standalone stick and use it with the throttle quadrant as my throttle if I tired of the yoke or wanted a stick in addition?

 That throttle quadrant looks a bit more WWII era than the throttles that come with HOTAS kits like the Warthog, X-52 and X-55.

[SilverZ06]

<S> gpwurzel!   That's a stand-up thing to do.

Saitek seems to be the only game in town with regard to pedals, but I'm wondering if I got the yoke + throttle quadrant, would I be able to purchase a standalone stick and use it with the throttle quadrant as my throttle if I tired of the yoke or wanted a stick in addition?

 That throttle quadrant looks a bit more WWII era than the throttles that come with HOTAS kits like the Warthog, X-52 and X-55.

Yes! I use a ch fighter stick with 2 saitek throttle quadrants

 and saitek pedals.

[FLS]

<S> gpwurzel!   That's a stand-up thing to do.

Saitek seems to be the only game in town with regard to pedals, but I'm wondering if I got the yoke + throttle quadrant, would I be able to purchase a standalone stick and use it with the throttle quadrant as my throttle if I tired of the yoke or wanted a stick in addition?

 That throttle quadrant looks a bit more WWII era than the throttles that come with HOTAS kits like the Warthog, X-52 and X-55.

You can use any combination of controllers in AH. Currently I'm using a customized Cougar, Warthog throttle, Saitek rudder pedals and Saitek throttle quadrant for trim.

Saitek pots tend to spike. I can see it in setup but I don't notice it in use.

[zack1234]

As per pic above CH kit looks like a pair of nuns knicker dull

They are easy to fix though if they rarely go wrong

[guncrasher]

ok here's a yoke,

girls with big boobs work at Hooters,

where do works with one leg work?






IHOP



but should you tip them?


semp

[oboe]

oooh tough crowd, GC!

 

[Hap]

I flew with a CH Yoke for a year or so.  It was nifty and at times I disliked it.  Adds a nice touch with buffs and the like.

[pembquist]

I have a ch yoke i used with On Top, a instrument sim and the problem I had with it was that it didnt center very well in pitch which made the simulating vague, in AH that might not be  such a big deal as long as it didn't kick out the autopilot.

[Ack-Ack]

The CH sticks have two springs actually, one for each axis. They aren't very strong but they will center the stick. I'm sure you could probably find some springs that might fit and would be a bit stronger if you dug around for them. Problem is the tabs the springs attach to inside are only plastic so with a spring that's too strong you might run the risk of snapping them and then you'd be SOL.

You can use two rubber bands to stiffen up the CH stick.