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Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 09, 2007, 05:34:41 PM

Stumbled across this.

Available online only

Saitek X52 Flightstick & Throttle
LOW STOCK FOR DELIVERY
         $89.84
(http://graphics.samsclub.com/images/products/0002116510353_LG.jpg)



http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=334328 (http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=334328)

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Krusty on July 09, 2007, 05:36:18 PM

Refurbished usually runs 50% of normal price, aroudn $60, and you get it from Saitek so you know they've checked it out.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Fulmar on July 09, 2007, 05:50:59 PM

I have a hard enough time justifying to the wife why I need 2 LCD screens and why I have to have another old computer setup to run a Linux Firewall, and the list could go on for pages.  But I not that good of a pilot to need one :)

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 10, 2007, 08:17:23 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Krusty
Refurbished usually runs 50% of normal price, aroudn $60, and you get it from Saitek so you know they've checked it out.

Where do you see "refurbished" mentioned anywhere in that ad?

And I dont need one as I have a CH stick & throttle.
I just put it out there for anyone who might be interested in a Saitek

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Krusty on July 10, 2007, 09:01:52 AM

I meant "another option is refurbished" I wasn't saying "this is refurbished".

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 10, 2007, 08:48:38 PM

Ahhh ok.
My bad

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Eagler on July 11, 2007, 06:26:20 AM

good price but sams requires a membership and the regular X52 is on clearance most places to make room for the X52 Pro

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DmdFiat on July 14, 2007, 06:26:01 PM

I've my x52 ( brand new) for months and tried many things to make it work right . I have the same problems many have, including tech support that closes at the same time I leave the office. I hate this stick. Make sure this is what u want. Including losing calibration during combat and not being able to use all the buttons and mapping.
:furious

Where's the icon for nitt whiners?

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: 0thehero on July 14, 2007, 06:51:20 PM

I haven't laid hands on a Saitek setup in ages, but aren't they still sloppy from the get-go?  And don't they still get worse with usage?

Or have things changed?

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DmdFiat on July 14, 2007, 07:03:02 PM

This is my first saitek and is the top of their line. It is still below my very old MSSidewinder pro. Looks pretty if u don't need to use it.
The idea behind the functions, bells and whistles is great but it doesn't work. I'm not the only 1 saying that.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Spikes on July 14, 2007, 07:35:22 PM

Ha, I got mine over christmas at BestBuy for $60 new.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Husky01 on July 14, 2007, 07:36:49 PM

Got to love Sams :)

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Hawser on July 15, 2007, 05:40:18 AM

I have the X52 also. I have no problems with it. I can map all the buttons, sliders, hats and wheels.
I dont use the Saitek drivers. I just plugged it into USB port and let AH detect it.
I also use CH Pro rudders with it

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Eagler on July 15, 2007, 06:50:23 AM

Quote

Originally posted by DmdFiat
I've my x52 ( brand new) for months and tried many things to make it work right . I have the same problems many have, including tech support that closes at the same time I leave the office. I hate this stick. Make sure this is what u want. Including losing calibration during combat and not being able to use all the buttons and mapping.
:furious

Where's the icon for nitt whiners?

a powered usb hub may correct your issues

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: wooley on July 18, 2007, 03:40:44 PM

I've been using the X52 for about 9 months now without problems. I love it.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: DmdFiat on July 18, 2007, 06:06:23 PM

Wooley did u install the sst software and mapped the all the buttons from it?

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: wooley on July 18, 2007, 07:04:44 PM

Yep - I did. About half my set up is mapped from aces high natively, about half through the SST software.

My set-up is not particularly complicated though - its possible to go way overboard.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: Citabria on July 20, 2007, 11:06:19 AM

only thing superior to the old sidewinders is the CH sticks. nothing else comes close.

saitek is crap as far as stick accuracy goes but their throttles rock. I am still using my old x45 throttle and love it :) goes great with ch fighterstick and ch pedals.

Title: For those who want a Saitek setup better hurry
Post by: JimBear on July 20, 2007, 01:00:59 PM

Citabria,

Question about your setup, do you have CHmanager and Saitek profile software running at the same time or all as DX inputs?  I have a X45 throttle and a CH throttle but really miss the rotarys.


JimBear