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Title: New stick wanted
Post by: JVboob on June 15, 2015, 02:49:06 AM

Ive been looking for a new stick. This one is in my budget but I dont know much about them. How well made are they and will this work well with aces high?
Does anyone use it?
Pro Flight X-55 Rhino H.O.T.A.S.
http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/x55.html

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on June 15, 2015, 04:34:33 AM

Get a stick with hall effect or optical sensors, you won't regret it. Been using my MS Sidewinder happy for over 15 years now. Still no spiking.

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: Beau on June 15, 2015, 05:51:51 AM

CH makes good sticks.


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Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: Ratsy on June 15, 2015, 07:52:54 AM

I use an X55.  It's a year old.  No problems (so far).  I like it.  Check out the return policy from whoever you buy it from.

I didn't know the Sidewinder uses something other than pan pots.  They are out of production though, aren't they?

CH makes great sticks.  I have a 6-year old set that still work great.  I heard a rumor that some replacement parts are now unavailable.

 :salute

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: Bino on June 15, 2015, 07:58:30 AM

When I contacted CH customer support I was told they no longer sell any replacement parts.

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: Ratsy on June 15, 2015, 12:21:19 PM

Thanks Bino, for taking that off the 'rumor list'.  Wouldn't be great if somebody figured out a way to replace the CH pots with Hall effect sensors?  The darned things would last 50 years.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: mikev on June 15, 2015, 01:01:24 PM

use the x55 myself if you can afford the cash i recommend it . has more switches and buttons then you will ever use in this game plus has 3 different setting modes for fighter and bombers and gvs .


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Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: guncrasher on June 15, 2015, 09:01:01 PM

forget ch, they're sticks sucks now.  perhaps back in the old days they were good.  I owned 3 or 4 and they sucked.  the x55 is now the best stick I have ever owned.  have yet to calibrate it since I installed it back in may of last year.

semp

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: JVboob on June 16, 2015, 01:40:26 AM

well i guess im not getting myself a new hand gun for my birthday lol thanks guys!  :salute

Title: Re: New stick wanted
Post by: ebfd11 on June 16, 2015, 09:08:14 AM

I have both the X55 on one rig and the Warthog on my primary rig.. Love both they have their pro's and cons.. enjoy the X55 but remember it is light and you might have to figure a way to mount it... I used velcro and it worked great.

LawnDart