Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Captfish on June 29, 2009, 03:34:45 PM

Title: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 29, 2009, 03:34:45 PM: I have an x-52, I have had it for over three years now and its starting to have the standard problems, hats switch is wearing out and the stick has become sloppy from abuse. The throttle portion of it works fine no problems there. I also want to get a set of pedals. I cant afford the full $450 for a CH products set-up. so I was cjecking out my options. Any suggestions?

Can I use my x-52 throttle with a ch stick and saitek pedals?

Is thrustmaster HOTAS a good product?
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 03:50:46 PM: I've heard of AHII members selling their CH gear. Maybe someone will give you an offer.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 29, 2009, 03:59:49 PM: Quote from: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 03:50:46 PM
I've heard of AHII members selling their CH gear. Maybe someone will give you an offer.

Ewwwwwww, Noway, They could have been an LA7 pilot... :noid
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 04:13:34 PM: If you’re a lefty, you can probably get a discounted one from an AHer (I forget his name) that modifies CH HOTAS equipment.

CH is a good investment. It is expensive when you compare them to the foreign made sticks you can buy at the local tech stores… that and the current economy.

My suggestion would be to order one-by-one. I didn’t buy the whole set up right off the bat.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 04:24:40 PM: I believe the lefty guy is "HomeBoy"

Quote
By HomeBoy:
IMHO, this is the best use of a CH Throttle Quad:
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/snomhf/FrankenPotato.jpg)

My friend Ken King builds these. Here is his ad: http://snomhf.exofire.net/FrankenPotato.html

There are obviously other ideas, as Chalenge mentions, but I think outfitting your PT with these trim axes and having the switches across the front really enhances the usefulness of the device. One of these days, I'll probably move my TQ into my PT and have my own version of the Franken-Potato.

The image

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/snomhf/FrankenPotato.jpg)
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: jedi25 on June 29, 2009, 06:52:12 PM: Hey Captfish,

Heard you looking for a new stick.

I have a Hotas Cougar, but it will cost you to make it perfect for AH.

Following this link:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,255068.0.html
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 07:50:42 PM: Cougar's are VERY nice indeed
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 29, 2009, 07:58:57 PM: :aok I think I'm going to look for a Cougar. I saw one the other day and I like how stiff it is much more realistic.n CH products I know are great, but they feel plasticky.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 29, 2009, 08:16:55 PM: Oh, I wasn't talking about the HOTAS.... :D
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Eagler on June 30, 2009, 06:59:16 AM: Quote from: Captfish on June 29, 2009, 03:34:45 PM
Can I use my x-52 throttle with a ch stick and saitek pedal?

yes - AH will use them all
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 09:21:56 AM: Well I did it. I spent too much money. :devil

I just order the Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS and the CH pedals. cost $290 from amazon
:rock

(http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 30, 2009, 09:24:52 AM: (http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)(http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)(http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)(http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)

Nice :aok

What are you going to use for a throttle?
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 09:54:15 AM: Quote from: RATTFINK on June 30, 2009, 09:24:52 AM
(http://www.derstuhl.net/vf31/Smileys/vf31_set/15511.gif)
Nice :aok
What are you going to use for a throttle?

:confused: Umm the Cougar is a HOTAS

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/captfish/cougarhotas.jpg)
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 30, 2009, 10:08:32 AM: cc, I thought you just got the stick.

Excellent!!!!
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: doc1kelley on June 30, 2009, 11:15:11 AM: Quote from: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 09:54:15 AM
:confused: Umm the Cougar is a HOTAS

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/captfish/cougarhotas.jpg)

Hmmm... Isn't it funny how the stick looks just like a CH Product F-16 Fighterstick?

All the Best...

Jay
awDoc1
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: TilDeath on June 30, 2009, 11:15:43 AM: I have a new but used, box is open and tried the gadgets out myself, For sale. Also have a used CH combat stick and new but tested rudder pedals. Let me know.

TD
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 11:27:07 AM: That's is because they are both modeled after the real f-16 stick.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 30, 2009, 01:48:56 PM: Cappy, have you seen this site?

http://cougar.frugalsworld.com/index.php

Yes, the CH & Cougar are replicas of the F-16 Falcon. The one thing I do like about the Cougar Stick is that the handle is interchangeable with F-15 and F-18 handles.

Good get Cappy!

<edit> :o I discussed that I liked the CH stick because it doesn't have springs. I did some more research and saw pix of the CH fighter stick guts and the CH & Cougar have similar spring setups in the base of the stick itself. They just don't have the MEGA spring life the Saitek & Logicrap :aok
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 02:15:09 PM: I like the fact that the stick can be upgraded and repaired so easily :rock

http://webpages.charter.net/davegun/Cougar.htm

http://www.cubpilotshangar.net/
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: RATTFINK on June 30, 2009, 02:26:56 PM: I like the second link only because it sports the Felix :D
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 03:08:10 PM: Felix Rulz :rock
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l191/captfish/vf2b_vf3_vf6b_1928_insig.jpg)
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: jedi25 on June 30, 2009, 08:26:03 PM: CaptFish...

The Hotas Cougar cost about $190 ..... try Buy.com website

Another $600 to Mod with Hall Senors for the Joystick and Throggle.

If you decide to go with the cougar, I can send you my stick profile.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on June 30, 2009, 08:53:36 PM: I got the cougar from amazon for $170. and the ch pedals for $98.
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Captfish on July 02, 2009, 03:54:20 PM: IT'S HERE :O :O This stick is BAD***. I love it, feels soooooo realistic, I love the resistance, much nore like a real airplane :rock
Title: Re: stick questions
Post by: Getback on July 02, 2009, 11:45:58 PM: I believe you can still use the saitek pedals and throttle with the ch equipment. I'm not so sure about the Cougar. I've heard great things and not so great things. Maybe Wingnutt can fill you in.