Sorry, I disagree here. The "standard' CH Pedals are great IF you are aware of how they are different than most other pedals.
For aircraft, most rudder pedals are "connected," meaning that as you slide one pedal away from you, the other pedal slides towards you. In other words, it is impossible to "push in" both pedals at the same time. The CH Pro Pedals, Thurstmaster, Stimped, and so forth, are like this too.
With some of these pedals, you can also pivot each pedal down like a car's gas pedal, which means you can do two things with these pedals: steer the rudder by sliding the pedals around (left vs. right) and activate the aircraft's brakes by pressing down on the pedals with your toes (hence the name, "Toe Brakes.")
The "Standard" CH Pedals don't slide back and forth. Instead, each pedal is like a car's gas pedal, pivoting at the base. The difference is that this pivoting is used for rudder control (where other pedals are sliding). Since the pedals aren't connected, it is possible to press down both pedals completely, which translates into ZERO rudder input (the pedals "cancel" each other out).
So, why would you want these?
Here's why *I* wanted them, and bought them in 1998 and still use them today:
1. They are compact. They are between 6 inches and two feet narrower than other pedal solutions.
2. If your desk has a "modesty panel" that would smak your feet as they slide back and forth, these pedals won't get in the way.
3. I've never flown a real airplane. I have driven a real car, however, and my feet know how a pivoting pedal is supposed to feel. As such, my feet took to these pedals quickly. The "real" sliding pedals, though realistic, feel alien to me, and yes, I've used sliding pedals for extended periods of time too.
4. Though it is possible to "cancel" each pedal out by pressing on both of them at the same time, with visual feedback on the screen, it never happens with experience. Heck, after all this time, I just balance the pedals naturally with the feet. You will to.
5. If you use driving games (I do Gran Prix Legends) then these pedals will do double-duty - they are the best driving pedals, bar none.
6. They are a lot cheaper than other pedals - nice bonus.
7. Some games don't support Toe Braking anyway. I just have a button on the stick for braking.
Wow, was that long.
Anyway, as i said, as long as you are aware of why these pedals are different than what other guys have, these are fine pedals.
-Llama
