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Offline midnight Target

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« on: December 17, 2002, 04:53:56 PM »
My trusty twisty stick has killed it's last bishknit. The poor old fella's been with me since AirWarrior 2.

With my recent home purchase, and Christmas... well let's just say I'm looking for a VERY cost effective replacement.

Any suggestions?
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Offline GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2002, 04:57:55 PM »
Get the Microsoft Precision 2.  I think you can get them for $40 at any Fry's or similar store.  Has a bunch of buttons and is twisty stick.
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2002, 05:10:30 PM »
X45.

Very nice.
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Offline Eagler

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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2002, 06:12:30 PM »
look in hardware forum

MS FFB2 50% off and X45 down to $59
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2002, 06:21:32 PM »
MS Precision 2 is probably the best bet for a cheap, quality stick.

I am also using a thing called a Nostromo Speed Pad (made for FPS games) as a throttle which cost about $30.
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2002, 08:39:00 AM »
Go for the MSFFB2 you wont regret it!

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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2002, 09:42:35 AM »
Thanks for the response guys .
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2002, 09:55:48 AM »
Avoid anything with rudderpedals.  You'll break your wrist before you finally adjust.

Stick with the MS twisty sticks... they are still great sticks.  The only decision should be FFB or no FFB.

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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2002, 09:56:26 AM »
BTW, I still have a couple of Sidewinders laying around in excellent condition if you don't want too much of a change.

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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2002, 10:00:04 AM »
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Originally posted by midnight Target
My trusty twisty stick has killed it's last bishknit. The poor old fella's been with me since AirWarrior 2.

With my recent home purchase, and Christmas... well let's just say I'm looking for a VERY cost effective replacement.

Any suggestions?


No wonder you spend so much of your time in the forums....can't get any kills with a twisty stick.

:)
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2002, 10:26:55 AM »
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No wonder you spend so much of your time in the forums....can't get any kills with a twisty stick.

:)


You are wrong sir!

I can't get kills because I suck. :p
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2002, 10:30:39 AM »
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BTW, I still have a couple of Sidewinders laying around in excellent condition if you don't want too much of a change.

AKDejaVu


Thanks DV. I'm gonna price some FF sticks this week, maybe I can find one on sale. If not I'll get back with ya.

Anyone have an opinion on Force Feedback? Never tried it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2002, 10:36:15 AM »
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I am also using a thing called a Nostromo Speed Pad (made for FPS games) as a throttle which cost about $30.


How is that working out for you? What are the pros, cons? I need to upgrade to USB, but don't want to drop a huge chunck of change on another CH-Pro throttle. Being that you have used both, how do they compare?

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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2002, 11:46:49 AM »
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Thanks DV. I'm gonna price some FF sticks this week, maybe I can find one on sale. If not I'll get back with ya.

Anyone have an opinion on Force Feedback? Never tried it.


http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11034851&m=488&cat=544&scat=545

saw it in the store yesterday - $50 after $50 rebate 1/2 price!
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2002, 12:45:55 PM »
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How is that working out for you? What are the pros, cons? I need to upgrade to USB, but don't want to drop a huge chunck of change on another CH-Pro throttle. Being that you have used both, how do they compare?

-Sik


Pro Throttle is better, but costs 4 times as much and takes up way more space.  You can get close to the same functionality with the speedpad thing.  It has 10 buttons, a throttle 'wheel', and a 4 way switch, so it does not have the three 4 (8?) way hats that a Pro Throttle does.  It also has a 'shift' function to give 3 different functions for each button but I do not use it.

Since it is hardware, most places will let you return it if you don't like it or have trouble with it on your system.
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