Samm:
The x-45 does not acutally have an "infintismal" axis.. What I mean by this.. is the ability to "roll" your view as a mouse does (360 smooth degrees) Also When I created this, their was no ability to "assign" a mouse view to the x-45
Now the great Thing with the what i designed, is that the ball is able to be spun. You can actually sort of "Tap/Push" the ball in such a way as to create a rapid spin which translates to a VERY quick snap view, but with the added greatness of not missing any information "angles of view", creating a very very smooth, yet Fast realistic viewing system.

Xjazz... I remeber back in the day fighting you,
Me in my 109,.. you in your spit 
Of course I was deezcamp then. 