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Title: Saitek?
Post by: jaxxo on October 19, 2004, 04:23:07 PM
After 3 long months the goverment has grudgingly agreed to pay me my backpay for GI BILL. WOOT..new stick comin hehe. This freedom 2.4 is so worn out any hard turn will give me the hideous "dont move controls so rapidly" warning. Then i go level while getting blasted trying to align it. Any suggestions on new stick?
Title: Saitek?
Post by: JB73 on October 19, 2004, 04:26:05 PM
CH pro fighter throttle and rudders

IF you have $350+ to spend.


otherwise saitek x45 great stick
Title: Saitek?
Post by: kj714 on October 19, 2004, 04:41:55 PM
X45's been pretty cool for me so far
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Mister Fork on October 19, 2004, 05:30:05 PM
Yeppers, the X-45 is rock solid and smooth. Been using it three months now. The rotory knobs work great for the trim.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Urchin on October 19, 2004, 05:41:20 PM
X-45 is good, the hat switches are crap and will wear out after ~4-6 months... so then you just buy the extended warranty and go to wherever you bought it and get a new one.  I usually go through 2 or 3 a year.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: ccvi on October 19, 2004, 05:49:17 PM
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Originally posted by Mister Fork
The rotory knobs work great for the trim.


Does AH have analog trim input now?
Title: Saitek?
Post by: JB73 on October 19, 2004, 05:56:11 PM
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Originally posted by ccvi
Does AH have analog trim input now?
yes real time, analog time for all three axis

been that way since like beta 35 or something

beta 11 actually:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106704&highlight=trim
Title: Saitek?
Post by: ALF on October 19, 2004, 06:22:53 PM
New saitek stick in a few weeks...and its got non contact joystick axis....WAHOO!  Also a 2 stage trigger DOUBLE WAHOO!
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Murdr on October 19, 2004, 07:50:09 PM
Id hold off 2-3 weeks on getting the X-45, the X-52 is about to be released.
(http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/images/page_graphics/thumbs/x52.gif)
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Creamo on October 19, 2004, 08:14:48 PM
X-45.

I have had to use a borrowed Microsoft hoopty swist stick to try out AH2 as I dumped my X45 with a bad hat. It's nearly impossible to get immersed in AH with this pos.

I might have a good idea what works in AH, its been a bunch of years. CH Pro Pedals, and an X-45 is the way to go.

Map the trim off the throttle, lose the Green CT icon, use yer feet for YAW, be happy.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: streetstang on October 19, 2004, 08:56:49 PM
Go on ebay and try and find a brandy new in the box MS Prec. 2 sidewinder. And buy it. :)

There are lots of stores still out there with then new in the box with a garantee.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: jaxxo on October 19, 2004, 09:06:53 PM
thought ms stopped making stix? Also when is the 52 due out? I have th ch pedals but they are way too sensitive despite alot of adjustments..they dont feel natural like they did in warbirds or airwarrior.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Murdr on October 19, 2004, 09:12:44 PM
Ships in "November" I assume that means the 1st, cuz I dont see a date anywhere.   Eager to get my hands on one here to replace my ageing cyborg.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: mechanic on October 20, 2004, 07:36:48 AM
dont buy saitek if you want to live
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Mak333 on October 20, 2004, 08:10:34 AM
I still say CH products... :rolleyes:  :aok
Title: MS Per. 2 it just keeps working
Post by: Traveler on October 20, 2004, 08:15:45 AM
If you can get one, get the MS Sidewinider Precision Pro 2.  The driveres are standard in XP.  Yes, I know it's made by the devil and it's a twisty thing but it will hold up,  I"ve been using one for the last 5 years.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Murdr on October 20, 2004, 08:22:51 AM
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Originally posted by mechanic
dont buy saitek if you want to live
Ive always used saitek in AH.  Must be why Im so terrible at it :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by Mak333
I still say CH products... :rolleyes:  :aok
CH is the best.  Problem is you have to pay to get the best.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: harry1 on October 20, 2004, 04:44:36 PM
Can anyone tell me where CH products are for sale?
And WTF does CH stand for???
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Murdr on October 20, 2004, 05:50:28 PM
chproducts.com (http://www.chproducts.com)

Second question, I dont know.  AKAK probably knows...he used to work for them.
Title: Saitek?
Post by: Waffle on October 20, 2004, 06:13:43 PM
check out buy.com -

do a search for CH products -

also try pricewatch.com.

looks like you can get a CH stick and rudders for around 2 bills.