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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: mechanic on October 16, 2004, 02:08:54 PM
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if anyone kills me in the next few eeks, its because of my POS saitek Cyborg eyo stick. ;)
it is a total POS! POS! POS!
POS!
POS!
dont buy saitek sticks unless you go for the new one coming out soon.
mine broke within 2 months.
had a sidewinder before this that has lasted 7 years!
still works fine but is of the old 10 pin sort, had to buy a USB stick.
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My Evo works just fine. My only complaint is having to calibrate EVERY time I log on. And there is no one who is rougher n a joystick than I am.
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just use the old gameport sidewinder. if you dont have a gameport, get a soundblaster card, they have a gameport on them.
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Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold USB. Plugged in, no calibration needed, has worked great for well over a year so far.
Go buy a Logitech. (eg)
(NO .... don't do it!) :eek:
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thrustmaster sticks are the suck to, mine died within 2 weeks.
the way some people around here talk, the only people who ever made a decent stick was microsoft.
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I just bought n a new in the box never been used USB Sidewinder precision pro2 twisty stick on eBay for $20.00, been using it for about a month now. It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington that still has a truckload to sell. I'm going to place another $20.00 dollar bid and get an extra one for the closet. My original stick still works but not the hat switch. I'd donate that one to you if you would pickup shipping, i'm sure it can be cleaned or adjusted but I didn't want to fool with it. :aok
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Sidewinder is the best stick ever. No calibration, no pots, no headaches, tons of buttons... Why anybody would buy anything else unless they wanted a full high end HOTA$ is beyond me - that and MS cancelling producion. The bastages!!
:)
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The Mickeysoft sticks I have felt of feel like a limp, dead fish. No resistance at all.
I gotta have some beef. Been using Saitek for a few years now and never looked back. Their inexpensive and if you have a prob, the people at Saitek are abolutely the best to work with that I have seen in many, many years.
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My saitek Cyborg Evo is working fine, just super duper fine :)
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i hate craptek.
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Been using an x45 for close to 3 years. Rocker is the only thing that has gone out. I dont use it anyway, ch pros. I chose it in the store because it felt far more durable. I wish you better luck in the future.
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My Saitek always has problems with friction in the joystick between the cup and the ring around it. It groans and moans and it takes more force than neccessary to make slight adjutstments that will just make you over-adjust and send you into a stall....
Definitely getting a CH this summer.
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Originally posted by VWE
I just bought n a new in the box never been used USB Sidewinder precision pro2 twisty stick on eBay for $20.00, been using it for about a month now. It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington that still has a truckload to sell.
VWE would you mind posting the name of the seller on eBay?
Thanks Mike!
DmdMax
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I love my HOTAS Couger, my only complaint is that I have to clean the pots about every two months.
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As a lefty I have few choices. My Evo works great.
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Originally posted by mechanic
if anyone kills me in the next few eeks, its because of my POS saitek Cyborg eyo stick. ;)
it is a total POS! POS! POS!
POS!
POS!
dont buy saitek sticks unless you go for the new one coming out soon.
mine broke within 2 months.
had a sidewinder before this that has lasted 7 years!
still works fine but is of the old 10 pin sort, had to buy a USB stick.
the evo is better than there top end X45 joystick........now that POS!
the X45 throttle is ok though i guess.
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I love my HOTAS Couger, my only complaint is that I have to clean the pots about every two months.
Ill sell you mine when I get finished buying the rest of my CH gear. Comes with CH peddals too:aok
btw, my MS PP2 never has let me down
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i dont think the evo range works well for turning, maybe not so bad for E fighting.
slow speed response gives too much wobble.
Ms sticks are by far the best ive played on for TnB
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yall know any good left hander sticks my saitek is getting a little messed up
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Buy at best buy - get the $10 2 year warranty. My up front hat view is getting a little flakey on x45 after a few months. Ill be taking it in soon for a new hat or a new stick.
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I've had my Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold for 2 years now and have used it enuf that there are pollished white spots where my fingers go. other than minor fixes and lube at the base it's been great it still acts like new. It will be a sad day when it finally dies. :)
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Originally posted by TW9
yah we should create a "Bring Back MS Sticks" petition and send it to MS :D ..
And I heard they are dumping their keyboards and mice... and that SUCKS! I guess the hardware business just isn't doing well.
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Originally posted by RTSigma
My Saitek always has problems with friction in the joystick between the cup and the ring around it. It groans and moans and it takes more force than neccessary to make slight adjutstments that will just make you over-adjust and send you into a stall...
I`ve posted this before to some that had that problem. Here`s the cure...Go down to Wally World or your local hardware store. Purchase a tube of Plumber`s valve and faucet grease. Costs less than 2 bucks. Put some of this on a Q-tip, push stick forward or to one side and slide the Q-tip under the rubber boot and spread the grease around on the ball. Problem solved. It will be as smooth as silk and it will out last lubes such as silicone, etc.
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Originally posted by TweetyBird
Buy at best buy - get the $10 2 year warranty.
This always cracks me up when someone posts about this. Don`t let the store rip you off for the extra charge on the warranty. Saitek has a 2 year warranty from the factory. Deal directly with the factory.
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Originally posted by Jackal1
I`ve posted this before to some that had that problem. Here`s the cure...Go down to Wally World or your local hardware store. Purchase a tube of Plumber`s valve and faucet grease. Costs less than 2 bucks. Put some of this on a Q-tip, push stick forward or to one side and slide the Q-tip under the rubber boot and spread the grease around on the ball. Problem solved. It will be as smooth as silk and it will out last lubes such as silicone, etc.
Sounds good, I mash a candle between the cup and ring to get smoother travel but needs to be done regularly.
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CH sticks with rudder pedals is all ya need for great performance and a wonderful experience.
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Originally posted by Jackal1
This always cracks me up when someone posts about this. Don`t let the store rip you off for the extra charge on the warranty. Saitek has a 2 year warranty from the factory. Deal directly with the factory.
what's the turn around time when dealing with Saitek corp?
I can have my X45 replaced from the time I unplug it to the time I fire up the new one in less than an hour (CompUSA is 15 min down the road) for under $12 a year. For that convience & security, I'll gladly pay one dollar a month.
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Originally posted by Eagler
what's the turn around time when dealing with Saitek corp?
I can have my X45 replaced from the time I unplug it to the time I fire up the new one in less than an hour (CompUSA is 15 min down the road) for under $12 a year. For that convience & security, I'll gladly pay one dollar a month.
Had a button go out on an X45. I reprogrammed function to another button. I then e-mailed Saitek, explained the problem and also told them I ran an online squad and didn`t want any down time. I ask them if they would ship me a stick and let me return the older one upon receiving the new one. No problem. It was sent to my door .
Also I don`t know about the state you live in, but here the extra "warranty" charge is a farce. Here if a manufacturor places a 2 year warranty on a product and the store is an authorized dealer, they have to honor the warranty on the product.
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Best Buy is a mile and a half from my house. No postage, no trip to ups, and a new stick in about an hour. Thats worth $10 to me.
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Originally posted by TweetyBird
Best Buy is a mile and a half from my house. No postage, no trip to ups, and a new stick in about an hour. Thats worth $10 to me.
There was no postage, no trip to UPS. It was delivered to my door.
Hey look, it`s your money. If you ant to throw it away to a scam, go for it.
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Jackal, I tried that before when I got a refubbed X45 and found out that the under the rubber boot there is no ball to get to as there is a disk in the way. It would take some good wigglin to get to it but I've disvovered it's not the ball, its the plastic cup at the bottom of the spring and the circle ring around it. Its direct friction and I've tried lube and all. I am thinking of just either cutting the springs as I believe they are putting too much resistance on that disk against the ring edges.
Worst comes to worst, I ditch the stick and become a bomber pilot with my mouse
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returned a dozen or so saicrap's
and a dozen or so logitech's
dont you read the bb, i posted it like 3 weeks ago
if your gonna buy a good stick be prepaired to spend good money.
if you dont want to spend a lot a money then i suggest the logitech 3d rumble force(get the wingman series) its my second!
has 8way hat trick, twist rudder control, force feed back, centering spring and 7 programable button's.
all for around 70 bucks includeing shipping, because the only way i found it was online.;)
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I have the cyborg evo and have had it for 1 year now and have had no problems other than having to calabrate on entering the game and i yank and crank the crap out of it
My Saitek always has problems with friction in the joystick between the cup and the ring around it. It groans and moans and it takes more force than neccessary to make slight adjutstments that will just make you over-adjust and send you into a stall....
RTSigma....may sound funny but i had this problem and put a dab of KY Jelly on it and its smooth as silk now :aok
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Originally posted by RTSigma
Jackal, I tried that before when I got a refubbed X45 and found out that the under the rubber boot there is no ball to get to as there is a disk in the way. It would take some good wigglin to get to it but I've disvovered it's not the ball, its the plastic cup at the bottom of the spring and the circle ring around it. Its direct friction and I've tried lube and all. I am thinking of just either cutting the springs as I believe they are putting too much resistance on that disk against the ring edges.
/B]
Bud if you will just push the stick forward or to one side the spring will compress leaving you about an inch to work with.
Just slide the Q-tip under the boot with the valve and faucet grease, release and rotate the stick in a few circles and your set.
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Originally posted by TweetyBird
Buy at best buy - get the $10 2 year warranty. My up front hat view is getting a little flakey on x45 after a few months. Ill be taking it in soon for a new hat or a new stick.
This is good advise.
I bought a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro about 6 months ago. Guess what?
I am on my third replacement in 5 months!!!! You heard right... 4 sticks in 5 months. Talk about a peice of JUNK.
Heck...ive spent enough gas money going to make exchanges that i could have bought a CH by now!!!
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thanks for all offers of help and advise.
the main problem is i dont want to replace my cyborg, I want a stick made by a different company :)
preferably MS Sidewinder, will look on E-bay.
thanks all
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tacomacpu is the eBay sell Max... :aok
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Originally posted by VWE:
It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington
That's where I live VWE. What's the name of the place?
Thanks in advance!
;)
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Originally posted by VWE
I just bought n a new in the box never been used USB Sidewinder precision pro2 twisty stick on eBay for $20.00, been using it for about a month now. It came from a store in Tacoma, Washington that still has a truckload to sell. I'm going to place another $20.00 dollar bid and get an extra one for the closet. My original stick still works but not the hat switch. I'd donate that one to you if you would pickup shipping, i'm sure it can be cleaned or adjusted but I didn't want to fool with it. :aok
Is it the old style? (Dial Throttle)?
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No, it is the precision pro 2 with the paddle throttle.
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Originally posted by VWE
No, it is the precision pro 2 with the paddle throttle.
Thanks
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Originally posted by Mak333
CH sticks with rudder pedals is all ya need for great performance and a wonderful experience.
Amen!
Bazi