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Offline xNUTSOx

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« on: April 11, 2002, 07:36:35 PM »
I used a precision pro in RRPAC1 and was happy with it till it wore out.  What is best choice for AH with rudder on stick?
I will practice a bit b4 I auger into AH.
A few may remember da nutty1 from Az land RRbigpac.
Hope my F6 didn't get  too rusty :)

Offline bikekil

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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2002, 03:04:01 AM »
check out this site:
http://www.saitek.com

as far as i know this sticks are working nice and are durable ;)

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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2002, 03:16:08 AM »
MS sidewinder Twisty
$50.00

Offline SKurj

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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2002, 09:10:23 AM »
i used to use Ms Ppro but I found it just a tad too sensitive for AH

I prefer the saitek cyborg 3d usb


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Re: stick choices
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2002, 10:20:22 AM »
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Originally posted by xNUTSOx
I used a precision pro in RRPAC1 and was happy with it till it wore out.  What is best choice for AH with rudder on stick?
I will practice a bit b4 I auger into AH.
A few may remember da nutty1 from Az land RRbigpac.
Hope my F6 didn't get  too rusty :)


Consider the Thrustmaster Topgun Afterburner joystick/throttle system. Under $60 retail. Twisty stick or rocker on throttle. Works well. See attached image below.

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Widewing
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Offline Airscrew

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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2002, 10:47:29 AM »
Yes, Thrustmaster Afterburner is a very good stick for the money, I got one in Sept.   Even though it runs about $59-60, I have seen just the stick on sale (with out the throttle/rudder control) at Fry's Electronics for $10

Offline guttboy

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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2002, 01:07:24 PM »
I swear by my Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro...not the PP@ but the precision pro version.  I have 3 of them. (Sim addict that has taken them all over the world).  As for sensitivity, I dont find that it is too sensitive at all.  You can adjust your stick settings in Setup off the clipboard to help.

My 2 cents :)

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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2002, 08:04:24 PM »
Thanks 4 the input. That afterburner looks good.

I've been browsing some of the postings. :rolleyes:  wow! some take this game tooooooooo serious :p   set up looks like its about as big a pain as AW was and then some.:confused:

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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2002, 09:32:23 PM »
The problem with the Top Gun Afterburner is that its a SERIAL stick.

Aka, in a few months it will be spiking like bush's throat when he met "the" pretzel.

Get USB, they are very good. I have MS FF2 Pro and I swear by it, its an excellent stick (MS? good? MIRACLE!).

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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2002, 09:50:49 PM »
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Offline Widewing

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« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2002, 06:01:28 AM »
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The problem with the Top Gun Afterburner is that its a SERIAL stick.

Aka, in a few months it will be spiking like bush's throat when he met "the" pretzel.

Get USB, they are very good. I have MS FF2 Pro and I swear by it, its an excellent stick (MS? good? MIRACLE!).


Latest Afterburner is USB, mine certainly is.

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« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2002, 01:38:57 PM »
I swear by my Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold USB stick.  It configures for lefties or righties, has a twist rudder (nice if you don't want to go for pedals, and its very comfortable.  Just my suggestion.

Offline SKurj

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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2002, 03:42:20 PM »
Cyborg is also cheaper than the MS stick


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Offline cp52

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« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2002, 07:32:56 PM »
I would love to find a stick with lots of buttons where you can reach them easily and a separate throttle and joystick control but I haven't found it yet.
The best I have seen is the Saitek- I use the X36 but I believe it is upgraded now.  It has the most buttons for functions, a rudder control (I hate the twisty things) , throttle and  separate joystick.  It could be better but I think it has the most functionality out there now. :)

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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2002, 01:07:14 AM »
"(I hate the twisty things) "

Well, I'm sure the twisty things hate you too.   :D