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Title: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: Nutzoid on March 30, 2012, 04:27:34 PM

I just received the Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals minutes ago and had a couple of questions.

1. Must the software be used if all their going to be used for is AH?
2. Like the CH pedals I was using before, should the Saitek peds be plugged into a powered USB hub, or would plugging them straight into the comp work just as well?

Nutz

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: LCAMerciful on March 30, 2012, 05:00:53 PM

Quote from: Nutzoid on March 30, 2012, 04:27:34 PM

I just received the Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals minutes ago and had a couple of questions.

1. Must the software be used if all their going to be used for is AH?
2. Like the CH pedals I was using before, should the Saitek peds be plugged into a powered USB hub, or would plugging them straight into the comp work just as well?

Nutz

1. No
2. I personally would use a hub but considering they don't use much power at all it's probably not necessary.  The real question is if you have a powered hub, why NOT use it?

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: Rob52240 on March 30, 2012, 05:03:02 PM

I own a set and

1.  No
2.  Either should work.  I power mine from the confuser tower but it's got a considerably larger power supply than it needs.

How do you keep yours from sliding on the floor?
Mine are screwed down.

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: Nutzoid on March 30, 2012, 05:30:19 PM

Quote from: Rob52240 on March 30, 2012, 05:03:02 PM

I own a set and

1.  No
2.  Either should work.  I power mine from the confuser tower but it's got a considerably larger power supply than it needs.

How do you keep yours from sliding on the floor?
Mine are screwed down.

I'll probably use a powered hub as well, it's just a bit of a pain to get to as it's contained inside my desk. I'll have to move stuff around.  :frown:
Mine came with two 9" strips of velcro. In addition, I'll use the same set of PVC I used to keep my CH peds in place.

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: Bizman on March 31, 2012, 02:11:17 AM

Quote from: Rob52240 on March 30, 2012, 05:03:02 PM

I own a set and

1.  No
2.  Either should work.  I power mine from the confuser tower but it's got a considerably larger power supply than it needs.

How do you keep yours from sliding on the floor?
Mine are screwed down.

Same setup here, instead of screws a piece of non-slip mat keeps them in place. Available quite cheap in automotive stores.

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: zack1234 on March 31, 2012, 03:44:34 AM

those pedals look very nice how do they feel to use?

Title: Re: Saitek Rudder Pedals
Post by: Rob52240 on March 31, 2012, 11:57:37 AM

I've been happy with mine.  I like having the rudder off the joystick and the independent brakes.  I just wish they'd have used a stiffer spring in the rudder axis.