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Title: X-52 review up
Post by: ALF on November 20, 2004, 02:09:52 PM

I have posted my reiew for the new Saitek X-52.  Proofreading will happen late tonight so I appologize for any gramatical errors, but a ton of people  are asking me about the stick so I wanted to get this out asap.

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: DAVENRINO on November 20, 2004, 04:52:33 PM

Alf,
Great review!  One correction to your price comparision, though.  If you look around, CH controllers can be found for about $100 each making the full Hotas 33% cheaper than the Cougar.

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: AaronM2 on November 20, 2004, 05:18:41 PM

hehe gota get me one of those :cool: :D

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: Tilt on November 21, 2004, 06:22:23 AM

Thankyou very much...........

with saiteks older software I was able to set DX numbers on all switch functions but latterly on the later SST for the x45 this was not possible................ (i cannot now set dx numbers for the x45 mode button)

is this functionality back now? such that mode button, throttle base toggles and pinkie can be assigned dx numbers?

I prefer this because I can then set the profile in AH rather than use the systen sapping saitek stuff.

Although asigning different profiles for different ac and switching via the clutch/latch button sounds interesting.

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: ALF on November 21, 2004, 07:49:54 AM

Unfortunately no.  DOnt be fooled by the 'report as' function, all that does is change what the LCD displays.

Good news is with the on the fly profile swapping, you dont need to use the AH software to switch!

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: ccvi on November 22, 2004, 02:19:12 AM

Joystick driver simulating keystrokes requires the keyboard to be mapped for those functions.

This can lead to strange situations when trying to use the chat buffer.

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: Dux on November 22, 2004, 11:23:03 AM

Thanks for the review, Alf.

I'm glad they are getting back to lighter springs... would you say it's about the same as the X36?

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: ALF on November 22, 2004, 04:30:16 PM

I dont remember the X-36s tension...but trust me whenI say the X53 is LIGHTLY SPRUNG...the only stick lighter is the CH FIghterstick (which flops over under its own weight when held at a 90º angle:rolleyes:

Title: X-52 review up
Post by: Dux on November 23, 2004, 11:44:38 AM

Roger that, Alf. I've tried the Cougar and the X45 in the last 2 years, and my (only) complaints with both have been the spring tension. I'm back on my old X36 now, and I like being able to precisely aim again, and not get into spins all the time (which is what happens when you have to wrench the stick out of the center position). If and when my X36 wears out, I'm happy to know that the X52 will be a good replacement.