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Title: cheap joystick
Post by: straffo on March 07, 2008, 04:26:04 AM
Hello gents,


I'll be soon far from house with a laptop and more free time than actually
I'll need to bring a cheap joystick as a substitute for my full ch setup :D

I've heard so much horror stories about the logitech I'm sure I don't want one and  as microsoft is out of the market what model  at about 50$ should I choose ?
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Bruv119 on March 07, 2008, 04:35:52 AM
My "spare"  or substitute stick is a saitek evo force.  I'll never accept anything less than my CH stuff but thats probably the best cheap all round stick that won't break straight away.

Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Noir on March 07, 2008, 05:00:18 AM
Saitek Avi8tor

dual throttle and a WWII like look, with the same features than the EVO
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: SD67 on March 07, 2008, 05:32:04 AM
Good move staying away from the logicrap.
I had one for a while, and to it's credit it was still functioning when I upgraded to the X52. It was a nasty stick though, I do remember a time when they were actually quite nice but that was 13 years ago.
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Max on March 07, 2008, 07:41:45 AM
Hello gents,


I'll be soon far from house with a laptop and more free time than actually
I'll need to bring a cheap joystick as a substitute for my full ch setup :D

I've heard so much horror stories about the logitech I'm sure I don't want one and  as microsoft is out of the market what model  at about 50$ should I choose ?

Your best bet is the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro 2. Nope, they're not manufactured anymore  :cry but chances are you can find one on Ebay for less than $30. It's a VERY smooth and reliable twisty stick.
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Noir on March 07, 2008, 01:37:20 PM
sorry I'll be using french to talk to straffo as I'm too drunk to traduce in english  :D

Les microsofts sont pas mal car c'est du full optique, pas de problème d'usure des potentiomètre et une belle précision mais t'auras du mal à en trouver maintenant.

L'avi8tor est vraiment pas mal du tout et à par les microsoft d'occas t'auras du mal à trouver mieux. Seul problème c'est que le stick est très dur comme tout les saitek et quand tu viens du fighterstick c'est pas évident, mais ça marche. La preuve c que j'ai déjà atteri un 10 kill en Yak avec çà :)
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: DrDea on March 07, 2008, 09:24:28 PM
Your best bet is the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro 2. Nope, they're not manufactured anymore  :cry but chances are you can find one on Ebay for less than $30. It's a VERY smooth and reliable twisty stick.

Amen.One of the best sticks ever made with twisty included.Almost wish I had one still but my CH stuff is better :)
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Spikes on March 08, 2008, 01:01:30 AM
ST290Pro is around $20
AV8R is $40
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: Ghosth on March 08, 2008, 07:02:56 AM
Max nailed it.

MS Sidewinder Prec Pro's and Sidewinder Prec 2 USB's sell for around 30$ on ebay.

If I was to go to a stick other than sidewinder it would be the Saitek Aviator for around 40$ (have seen specials where they go for quite a bit less)
Title: Re: cheap joystick
Post by: turtle212 on March 08, 2008, 12:30:42 PM
On the subjest of JS. I have a CH Flightstick pro that Ive had for years . However I cant get anything but the basic views with it. Used to be a combination of button 2 and hat to get back left ,back right etc. Anyone know how to set this up?
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