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Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Shakes on September 12, 2001, 12:54:00 PM: I have been flying Aces High with a Radio Shack "Acemaster" joystick. Can anyone give me information on a joystick that would offer more superior control than the one I presently use? Also is there a good way to secure your jockstick to your desk, and does it really help? :rolleyes:
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Robert on September 13, 2001, 11:42:00 AM: here is a good way to secure it to your desk.
http://rwy0.tripod.com/ahfilms/simm7.html (http://rwy0.tripod.com/ahfilms/simm7.html)

RWY
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: SOB on September 13, 2001, 12:12:00 PM: Hey Rwy...Do you have any problems with the stick movement left/right? Like, do your legs get in the way when your feet are on the rudders? I thought about doing this the other day, and that was the first question that popped into my head. Thanks!

SOB
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Maverick on September 13, 2001, 01:16:00 PM: Shakes,

For non USB sticks I like the CH Pro. Not the cheapest but I have had 2 now and they last a LONG time. They give a 3 year warrantee and I have yet to need to use it. Can't say the same for thrustmaster. I have a tmaster stick and cannot even use it with tmaster rudder pedals. They are incompatible wiuth each other.

I have no experiance with USB stuff so no help there.

Mav
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: SunKing on September 13, 2001, 03:59:00 PM: Can someone show a link to that pic he's using for his background on the monitor in the simulator box?
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Xjazz on September 14, 2001, 07:55:00 AM: Hi RWY!

Please, could give some more details about joystick "extesion".

You need to carefull with yuor stick movements or plastic will break... Eh well I know you are carefull B&Z ace :-)

BR
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Robert on September 14, 2001, 08:42:00 AM: Guys the joystick is very stable. No problems at all. When you calibrate in Aces Hi (cant calibrate Usb in windows) you just move the stick to all extremes if you move it all the way over to your leg then you will have to do so to get max roll. Course if you move it only 1/2 the distance you get max roll at 1/2 the distance. It took me all of 2 days to get use to it and i think i have bettter control like this.

RWY

PS. Sob i modified the rudder pedals as well. They are 18" wide now. But i never really had any trouble with my leg getting in the way at any time.

[ 09-14-2001: Message edited by: Robert ]
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: JimBear on September 14, 2001, 09:50:00 AM: How did you modify the pedals RWY?

btw sweet looking job
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: SOB on September 14, 2001, 10:45:00 AM: Pretty cool RWY! Thanks for the info...maybe when I get a house I'll be buildin' a cockpit :D

SOB
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Robert on September 14, 2001, 02:21:00 PM: Jimbear i just cut them in half, bolted then to a piece of plywood that i painted black.

RWY
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Shakes on September 14, 2001, 04:26:00 PM: Great setup RWY, doubt the wife would go for it though. I finally went out and bought a MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. Expensive stick, but the $50.00 rebate made it attractive. Now if I can only figure out how to get the rudder to function with the sideways movement of the stick I'd be much better off. Any ideas? :confused:
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Robert on September 14, 2001, 07:45:00 PM: Xjazz

i can do anything anyone else can with this setup. You are right about the B&Z style. Although most ppl that call themselves turn fighters hate to see me in anything other than my stang(Mrs. Mary Kathryn).
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Originally posted by Xjazz:
Hi RWY!

Please, could give some more details about joystick "extesion".

You need to carefull with yuor stick movements or plastic will break... Eh well I know you are carefull B&Z ace :-)

BR
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Camel on September 14, 2001, 07:55:00 PM: Nice! :)

Same photo for desktop!
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: Kratzer on September 14, 2001, 07:56:00 PM: Take it back and get a Saitek X36/35 USB.

I got duped into that MS FFB BS once... worst two days of my imaginary flying life. :)
Title: Best joystick?
Post by: SirLoin on September 15, 2001, 12:03:00 AM: Track down MS FFB Pro 1..It's better than FFB2..Grab a demo if u can for $40..Best FFB stick ever made.