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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: CrazyOWl on August 07, 2007, 03:03:30 PM

Title: Joystick Question
Post by: CrazyOWl on August 07, 2007, 03:03:30 PM: Between Saitek X52 pro and Ch stick whats best?

Iam using saitek x45 with trotle, in the trotle i got in my fingers the rudders that I love to use.

Iam looking for something similar or to buy the pedals.

Is this 2 the saitek or ch have in the hand the rudder or I have to buy a rudder pedals?

CrazyOwl

~~srry for my writing lol~~
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: OOZ662 on August 07, 2007, 04:37:08 PM: CH is best. Which is why it costs at least twice as much, usually more.

The X45 is the only stick of those you mentioned with a rudder rocker. I believe ones of the very old sticks may have had it. Near all (if not all) modern rudder systems are twist sticks or pedals. The "twisties" are operated by rotating the joystick column with your wrist. This is what the X52 uses.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: scottydawg on August 07, 2007, 04:44:05 PM: I've heard that the CH internals are crummy.
That being said, I have an X52 and it's pretty good, except the rudder twist is creaky and sometimes it's a little twitchy on the elevators.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: OOZ662 on August 07, 2007, 04:46:29 PM: The CH pedals have a tendency to pinch their wires...right around the three-year-old mark. And then they'll replace them for you.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: scottydawg on August 07, 2007, 07:42:20 PM: I was referring specifically to the pots in the stick of t he CH's.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: scottydawg on August 09, 2007, 05:11:47 AM: Quote
Originally posted by scottydawg
I was referring specifically to the pots in the stick of t he CH's.

Furthermore I am very confused. I confused COUGAR with CH, and Cougar HOTAS is the one that I understand has bad components and the CH stuff is top of the line. Apologies!
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: moneyguy on August 09, 2007, 08:48:06 AM: i use an X52 throttle, CH fighterstick, CH propedals.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: GunnerCAF on August 10, 2007, 01:29:10 AM: Quote
Originally posted by scottydawg
Furthermore I am very confused. I confused COUGAR with CH, and Cougar HOTAS is the one that I understand has bad components and the CH stuff is top of the line. Apologies!

Don't believe everything you hear. My Cougar works great. CH is also top of the line.

Gunner
Title: Logitech EX 3DPRO
Post by: wstcst on August 10, 2007, 02:34:47 AM: I cannot use rudder ped's and have found that the LOGITECH EXTREME 3DPRO TWIST STICK, works great for me. 6 buttons and hat on top and 6 buttons and throttle on base. Very responsive and non-spiking.

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Title: Joystick Question
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on August 10, 2007, 03:31:20 AM: I love my saitek, 7 years old and still workin fine. I cant tell you the model, that paint wore off years ago. I paid less than $20 for it.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: OOZ662 on August 10, 2007, 04:04:39 AM: Logitec sticks generally have lifespans of less than three months without pot replacement.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: Snubby on August 12, 2007, 12:12:11 AM: I love my X52 but I will agree the twist rudder can be a bit jerky/twitchy.. also the stick is a little, loose, but that can be modified with a little mucking around.
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: CrazyOWl on August 12, 2007, 05:55:37 PM: is the x52 and the x52 pro have the same stick twist for rudders?
Title: Joystick Question
Post by: Max on August 15, 2007, 08:27:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by moneyguy
i use an X52 throttle, CH fighterstick, CH propedals.

I'm using the same configuration except my peds are Saitek, which IMHO provide a smoother "glide", seem to be more durable and have adjustable foot rests.