Author Topic: any HOTAS with FSSB sensor users? (Read 383 times)

miraj · « **on:** September 27, 2007, 11:27:19 AM »

Anyone here use the HOTAS with the FSSB sensors?

A little feedback would be appreciated , as I am ready to order one.

2bighorn · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2007, 12:13:55 PM »

Where from are you ordering?

I know that Realsimulator is selling FSSB mod for Thrustmaster Cougar, but I'm not aware that someone is actually making and selling full FSSB HOTAS.

Chalenge · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2007, 12:40:44 PM »

Its an aftermarket mod only. Unless you are flying F4AF from a dedicated F16 cockpit there is no need to spend so much money just to have a cool joystick. With all the mods and repairs to the Cougar it will be about $800 before you can use it and you can get the full CH setup for less than half of that delivered.

miraj · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2007, 03:10:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Chalenge
Its an aftermarket mod only. Unless you are flying F4AF from a dedicated F16 cockpit there is no need to spend so much money just to have a cool joystick. With all the mods and repairs to the Cougar it will be about $800 before you can use it and you can get the full CH setup for less than half of that delivered.

Actually it is for my cockpit.

Money is no object , my skills are only average, so I need all the help I can get.

I have already gone through 2 of the Cougars , and want to do this one right!!

The Fugitive · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2007, 05:56:31 PM »

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Originally posted by miraj
Actually it is for my cockpit.

Money is no object , my skills are only average, so I need all the help I can get.

I have already gone through 2 of the Cougars , and want to do this one right!!

CH has worked great for years in my Cockpit !

miraj · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2007, 06:26:42 PM »

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Originally posted by The Fugitive
CH has worked great for years in my Cockpit !

I think my local store ,"CompUSA" , got a bad batch of them, maybe without the greased gimbals.

I am on my second one, in 6 months. After a while they get about an inch of play , and it becomes VERY difficult to to make fine articulated movements.

It is kind of frustrating.

miraj · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2007, 09:53:13 AM »

I recieved my FSSB2 from Realsimulator.com , and installed it in about 20minutes.

It only took 2 days to arrive , from Europe, not bad.

For those of you who dont know , this thing is NICE !!

The joystick has zero movement , and I do not mean play/gap.

It is as stiff as a brick, the stick DOES NOT MOVE at all. The FSSB senses your very slight hand pressure and moves electronicly.

Of course , the sensitivity is user adjustable , but it is very precise. You can put a piece of paper under one of the joystick feet , and it will sense it!

Pretty cool stuff. I am still getting used to it , recalibrating etc.

Anyone else use it here?

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2007, 12:46:54 PM »

I use the U2 NXT and Hall sensors in the Cougar. You won't wear one of these out. The hall sensors do not rely on contact, it senses using a magnetic field. The NXT has bearings on moving parts and is well built. It's a nice smooth feel. Here is what I have:

http://webpages.charter.net/davegun/Cougar.htm

Gunner