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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: tatertot on July 24, 2006, 11:52:35 AM
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I have a bad case of bersitus in my right elbow size of a softball,had a case in the left last year
anyway i had to fly left handed over the weekend call it beginners luck did real well considering
my question is were can i find a left handed joystick??they have to make the i would guess
and if you find me over your base remember im wounded already take it easy on me:D
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http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3152 (http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3152)
Try this
EDIT: Looks like the thread has been deleted... Someone modified their CH to be left handed, if you search through their boards ya might find it
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If I recall the Saitek cyborg, or the evo, whichever is the ugly-arsed looking futuristic one, has parts that can be moved to align for either right or left hand. Mind you, because of this it's none too comfortable, but it does allow it.
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The Saitek cyborg evo works left handed. Thats what I have for both my computers because Im left handed.
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Originally posted by Krusty
If I recall the Saitek cyborg, or the evo, whichever is the ugly-arsed looking futuristic one, has parts that can be moved to align for either right or left hand. Mind you, because of this it's none too comfortable, but it does allow it.
Its the Saitek Cyborg Evo. I love it (but im not a southpaw).
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saitek st290 does also
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Originally posted by tatertot
my question is were can i find a left handed joystick??they have to make the i would guess
try ebay, is infested with useless
inventions, like this mug for left-handed
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/f1/dc/6b_1.JPG)
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Yeah I got a left handed keyboard for when i am surfing late into the night
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If you fly left handed you'll always circle to the right.
I suggest using both hands so you can fly straight and level.
Ahhhhhhhshaddupfuzeman!!!!!!!
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I fly left handed just fine with mouse and regular keyboard
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...which remids me..
What happens in real military machines?
Do they only accept right-handed pilots?
Or do left-handed pilots learn to fly it that way?
Or do they modify the cockpits for the left handed?
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Originally posted by Kweassa
...which remids me..
What happens in real military machines?
Do they only accept right-handed pilots?
Or do left-handed pilots learn to fly it that way?
Or do they modify the cockpits for the left handed?
Im a lefty, And as many Left handed people will tell you, You just tend to learn how to do alot more things with your right hand than you wish to.
As for actual Left handed sticks, I havent seen any my self, except for the ones that people convert themselves. I ended up getting a Saitek X52 (Right handed) setup. I wanted the Throttle control, and I looked for a little while but wasnt able to find a setup for the left handed pilot.
But other than that. Some of the Saiteks, and some of the Logictech Sticks are designed for either hand.
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I'm a lefty... llike others I use the Evo.
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im a lefty 2 and if u want a cheap cack left handed joystick get the logitech attack 3 it is for left and right hand users but like i said its a bit cack. best of luck 2 ya mate :aok
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I'm left handed and I use a saitek ST290, its cheap and very reliable. You can find one at Walmart
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Thanks for the opinion Strykar, but what I'd like to know is how they do it in the official, military Airforce - be it the Army Air Corps of WW2, or modern day Airforces of the world.
What happens to a left-handed person in an Airforce?
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Originally posted by ghi
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/f1/dc/6b_1.JPG)
Doh!!!
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Originally posted by Kweassa
Thanks for the opinion Strykar, but what I'd like to know is how they do it in the official, military Airforce - be it the Army Air Corps of WW2, or modern day Airforces of the world.
What happens to a left-handed person in an Airforce?
Well, Sense I never served in any Airforce. I am only talking out of my rear end on this one. But I would assume for WWII It wouldnt of mattered all that much. Sense the majority of the Sticks were located in the Center Position and I am sure that some of the manuvers used required Both hands to just be able to keep control of the air craft (No Fly By Wire and so forth) and as for the Modern Aviators. I would also imagine that being a left handed person wouldnt be that difficult to cope with. Even with a Stick being set to Right hand position. Because It only takes some time and training to get use to using anything with the non dominate hand.
I know I am not more special than anyone else. So I am sure if I can do multiple things with my Right hand, I am sure That almost anyone else could do it. So I would think that the Air Force and so forth wouldnt Discriminate against a Left handed person. And I doubt they would make cockpit setups just for a single person, or even a small group of people. I would guess that would be too cost extensive to do such a thing.
Of course all of what I just said is pure speculation. And I could be 100% wrong in this. In fact if there is anyone who actually does know for certain, I would love to know as well.
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Im left handed but I use a right handed stick, but I fly with my left. I use the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick. I have had it for almost 2 years and ive droped it like 10 times and still works great. I got it at wall-mart and consisdering that its right handed, if feels comfortable with my left hand.
(http://i8.ebayimg.com/01/i/06/c3/e7/7c_2.JPG)
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I believe in todays airforce, they teach you to fly right handed, if your going to be in a fighter. It just really depends on the plane u are flying. Cargo planes I don't it matters, bombers same thing, but for fighters like the F16 which has the joystick to the right side of the cockpit, I think you'll have to learn to fly right handed. Im lefty, and wanting to join the airforce, so I don't know. I don't think they will say NO! to you if you wanted to join and you were a lefty. They would teach you to fly right handed with flight simulators most likley until u are ready to fly a real plane right handed. I believe its more on each type of aircraft you will be flying.
F-16 cockpit-Notice the joystick is on the right side of the cockpit.
(http://www.hilltoptimes.com/Images/story_photos/158/F-16%20cockpit.jpg)
F-15 cockpit-Notice that the joystick is between the legs, but its right handed.
(http://www.militaryfactory.com/cockpits/imgs/f15.jpg)
F-22 cockpit (Not a real one, because there cockpit is top secert, but is what it kinda looks like)- Notice the joystick is to the right just like the F-16
(http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft/cockpits/f22/f22_panel_01.gif)
B-52 cockpit-Notice its not a joystick, but its like a steering wheel. (Common for most heavy aircraft)
(http://www.militarypage.net/photo/aircraft/b-52_cockpit.jpg)
Blackhawk cockpit-Still right handed.
(http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/helicopters/blackhawk-cockpit.jpg)
I really think being left handed and joining the airforce, or army airforce, might matter, just depending on what type of aircraft you will be flying, by the means of bomber, cargo, fighter jet, or helocaptor.
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I regularly fly with left hand while right is on the throttle in Cessnas and Pipers.. Also airline pilots use left to fly in Airbuses (the captain at least)
I flew one trainer , AS-11 Bravo couple of years ago, its former swiss basic trainer, and it was teached to fly with left hand. It had also sidethrottle for right handed operations but also throttle column in the middle. Actually it takes less than 5 mins to get accustomed to left handed flying. Flying is a little less delicate for a while tho.
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I use the left hand just cause if feels like someone else's :aok Oh wait the "joystick" nevermind. :rolleyes:
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Originally posted by BBQ_Bob
I use the left hand just cause if feels like someone else's :aok Oh wait the "joystick" nevermind. :rolleyes:
Yeah, Thats the Wrong Joystick your thinking of