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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: dtango on November 18, 2001, 10:31:00 PM

Title: Joystick and Rudder Opinions
Post by: dtango on November 18, 2001, 10:31:00 PM

I have a Logitech Wingman 3D joystick whose rudder twist has recently flaked out on me.  What suggestions or opinions does everyone have on the various joysticks (and / or rudder pedals) available?

Tango, 412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: Joystick and Rudder Opinions
Post by: Wingnut_0 on November 18, 2001, 10:43:00 PM

If your satisfied with your current stick, why not save yourself some money and get a cheap racing wheel device.  You can use the pedals as rudder pedals.  

I've been using a FFB2 with cheap pedals quite awhile now and quite satisfied.  But that depends whether you want to spend the money on a fancy button pushing stick and pedal set or not.

Title: Joystick and Rudder Opinions
Post by: dtango on November 19, 2001, 09:06:00 AM

Wingnut- thanks for the tip.  I was looking at the CH Pro USB pedals and gagging at the price  :).  Your idea sounds good.  How smoothly does using pedals work?  Have you had any problems with calibration, etc. with your pedals?

Tango, 412th FS Braunco Mustangs

Title: Joystick and Rudder Opinions
Post by: Wingnut_0 on November 19, 2001, 04:45:00 PM

I bought an Interact V3 at Wal-mart for 30 bucks.    

I just loaded XP up on my system so I had to add it as a 4 button joystick as V3 suggested.  Windows calibration was way more jumpy than under win98 but once I got it setup in AH and tweaked the sliders for it, it works with np and no spikes.

Title: Joystick and Rudder Opinions
Post by: popeye on November 19, 2001, 06:51:00 PM

I like CH hardware, but their customer service sux.