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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: AWRass on February 09, 2003, 02:49:18 PM

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: AWRass on February 09, 2003, 02:49:18 PM

I need a little guidence on picking a new stick. I have been using an MS Precicion Pro 2. I know I can't afford new CH gear. I know also that I am not concerned whether or not it has FF. One last item I have gotten quite used to having a twisty rudder. Any input or advice good or bad would be useful.
 Happy Hunting!

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: Ghosth on February 09, 2003, 03:04:10 PM

I had the chance at last years Con to fly a number of different setups.

I used to wonder if I could do better with rudder pedals etc.  In none of them did I feel I had as good of control as my sidewinder. So in my experience, stick with the Prec 2.

You can unlearn those reflexes but it will take 2 - 4 weeks of hard flying to do it.

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: bockko on February 09, 2003, 03:05:08 PM

depends on your budget. In the last month i got sick of my twisty ms stick and bought the saitek x45. The x45 was kinda nice, but I didn't like the rudder or the bulky setup. I then purchased ANOTHER twisty ms stick to see if the nose bounce would go away with a new ms stick. Well, new stick worked alot better than the old ms stick, so I have the saitek sitting on my desk looking cool, and the ms stick plugged in getting kills.

Help?

bockk

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: AWRass on February 09, 2003, 03:08:15 PM

maybe it is just worn out  

 Rass

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: SKurj on February 09, 2003, 05:18:16 PM

saitek cyborg...  

similar layout to the MS stick with none of the bounce, and cheaper than the ms stick


SKurj

Title: Which Stick?
Post by: bockko on February 09, 2003, 05:53:35 PM

skurj, i check out the saitek cyborg..in fact, almost got it except for the button placement. I could not picture using the buttons very easily the way they are laid out. That being said, base on my x45 so far I do like the saitek x/y movement. Seems quite stable.