Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: TheMercinary60 on April 15, 2012, 04:00:39 PM
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im looking to get a new stick on monday, any suggestions? the cyborg fly 5 ive had for maybe two months, dosent want me to use my rudder anymore. im looking for something kinda cheap (under $50) with a fair amount of buttons, preferably a dual throttle, and something that wont break
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thrustmaster T16000 comes to mind...that's what I use
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thrustmaster T16000 comes to mind...that's what I use
how long have you had it?
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You buy cheap, you get cheap, just saying.
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yea, but i cant really afford much else at the moment, i have $90 but im leaving a percentage for one day shipping
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A T.16000 is probably one of the best low cost sticks on the market right now. I have destroyed 2 of them for failed projects so far and they worked great while I was trying to get an understanding of how the insides worked for those failed projects.
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Love my cheap ST 290 pro' wish they still made them.
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my first stick was a st290, i didnt like'em. when i finally replaced it, it couldnt stay calibrated to the extent that i had to have it all the way to the left to fly level
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how long have you had it?
a year or so...quite heavy usage. I bought another one just jn case mine fails, no need for it yet. MickyD had his rudder spicking quite fast, his specific stick might have an issue right out of the box, it can happen with any model.
I got this stick by choice, not money restrictions, I love it as it's quute stiff and very precise with its HAL sensors:)
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You buy cheap, you get cheap, just saying.
Agreed. Went through 5-6 cheapo stick before buying a full CH HOTAS. It's lasted 6 years. I realize the initial cost is a bit steep...just sayen.
Keep your eye on the AH classified section. Vudak just sold a complete CH set-up for $125 :rock
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I got a cheap stick, ST290 Pro, has lasted 5 years+
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CH is pretty sweet and durable.
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CH is pretty sweet and durable.
but they dont go for under 50 bucks :).
semp
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my first stick was a st290, i didnt like'em. when i finally replaced it, it couldnt stay calibrated to the extent that i had to have it all the way to the left to fly level
gently take it apart, clean it with electronics cleaner, re-grease it with silicone grease...fixed mine for a few more months. If you get excited and do a lot of jerking and hard twisting, you'll need a tougher upgrade HOTAS instead of a cheap stick.
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Question. Is the Warthog worth the price? Either way I'd still want one if I wasn't paying for school.
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Question. Is the Warthog worth the price? Either way I'd still want one if I wasn't paying for school.
Yes it is. I have had mine since November 2010 and it has been flawless in operation. I wouldn't call it extensive usage but call it moderate to slightly heavy usage and zero problems. I am preparing for some potential problems and general wear and tear on the stick though but the repairs that some have had need of can be done easily as a DIY project and tend to have great results.
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I'm using a Microsoft Precision pro from somewhere around 1998 to this day(yeah its an AWIII vet!). It is a twisty stick, had a decent amount of buttons, plus an "alt" button. It's starting to show it's age but still works ok for me(at least I think it does, have never used anything else). Perhaps with a limited budget buying used could be an option?
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Saitek Av8r has dual throttles, twisty rudders, view hats, and several other programable buttons. I got mine a few years back for about $30 at Walmart. That's just an extra I keep for use with my laptop. For most of the AH flying, I have a Saitek X45 that I've been using since 2003 with no problems, along with Saitek rudder pedals that I bought to replace my CH pedals which kept having problems.
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do you really get improved roll-rate etc. from a higher grade stick? Why? It seems max roll input on a given stick would be equal to all others? :old:
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yes :)
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you actually get more if you have pedals. but the improve rate is only you are actually proficient with whichever stick you get. you can have top of the line but if you dont know how to use it well, it wont help you get kills. there's some really good guys that play with a 30$ stick.
semp
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I'm using a Microsoft Precision pro from somewhere around 1998 to this day(yeah its an AWIII vet!). It is a twisty stick, had a decent amount of buttons, plus an "alt" button. It's starting to show it's age but still works ok for me(at least I think it does, have never used anything else). Perhaps with a limited budget buying used could be an option?
I use these to. I have been buying them off e-bay and have like 20 of them. Paid from $7 to $25 for each.
I have been using the same one for a long time now. I guess I just never want to run out of them, lol.
I have a CH Combat Stick that sits in the closet. I prefer the MS
If you were to get one make sure its the USB version with the USB adapter.
The first series was gameport only and cannot use a USB adapter.