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[snooper]

Whats up. I just joined Aceshigh and tried to fly with my keyboard and found out it was damn near impossible. Does anybody have an idea which joystick I should buy. Thanks

[Wilbus]

Buy a cheap one to start with, maybe a Saitek Evo or the likes, after that you will get a feel for what you want.

Everybody likes different things.

[B@tfinkV]

if you get the chance, check out an old Microsoft Sidewinder on Ebay or Amazon, the very best twisty stick available.


mine lasted 7 years then I got a new PC and it wouldnt take a gameport stick, since then ive used the saitek cyborg evo, cheap and nasty at first but you get used to it and its affordable to buy a new one each year when it breaks.

[Murdr]

Here's what you really should have at a minium in a flight stick for AH.  
A hat switch (for views)  
A throttle control axis
A rudder contorl axis (many sticks "twist" in lieu of having flight pedals)
8 buttons


You can find a stick with all this for under $30 at most discount stores (made by Saitek )

If you follow the Saitek link you'll see there are a number of price range/options depending on how much you want to spend.  Their contollers are good for thier price, though not as durable as top of the line controllers.

The top of the line, and widely regarded as the best flight controllers are by CH Products.  They are great, but not cheap.  I use CH Fighterstick, Pro Throttle, Pro Rudder.

Stay away from logitech sticks.  They do not make very reliable flight controllers.

[RAIDER14]

lots of people use it to fly

[BaldEagl]

Originally posted by B@tfinkV
if you get the chance, check out an old Microsoft Sidewinder on Ebay or Amazon, the very best twisty stick available.


mine lasted 7 years then I got a new PC and it wouldnt take a gameport stick, since then ive used the saitek cyborg evo, cheap and nasty at first but you get used to it and its affordable to buy a new one each year when it breaks.

I'm still using my Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro after almost 11 years.  I've never had a problem with it and used to pack it along on business trips so I could fly on my laptop in my hotel rooms at night.

[Ghosth]

Currently Saitek seems to have the best low price joysticks.

St290's, Aviators, EVO's all not that high priced and pretty functional in game.

Stay away from Logitech.

CH is the best but it costs a lot more.

[snooper]

which stick would be the best to buy the saitek st290, evo or aviator

[Schatzi]

I think the Saitek Evo, simply because it has the most buttons/options.
Ive never held a Saitek Aviator in hands, so I cant actually tell you too much about that one.

[nickf620]

the aviator at first glance looks like it would have the same feel to it as a attack 3 my first stick and i wouldnt recomend it in 100 years

so evo

[Tsnow]

I Just upgraded from the st290 pro to the Aviator, and I love it. bought it at best buy for 35$.

[Coach]

I've been doin this silly stuff over 10 yrs and use a Saitek evo.  Yes, they are the 'bic' lighters of sticks, but I like the funtionality of them.  

.02 cents

Coach

[DamnedRen]

The ST290 is a nice stick but has a short coming. All the buttons run along the top right beside the "hat".
The short coming occurs when you set up the "look up" modifier button. It's difficult to press down the button while using the hat. If views are 90% of a fight you give away alot but not having them.

Hope this helps.

Batfink, my bad...you were correct. I was thinking Kinks but meant the Yardbirds.

[Max]

Originally posted by RAIDER14


lots of people use it to fly

That's like telling someone to cut their lawn with a pair of scissors.

[Major Biggles]

Originally posted by Max
That's like telling someone to cut their lawn with a pair of scissors.

possible, but tiresome and difficult, and the end result will always be uneven and shoddy. there are a few people that do fly with the mouse, but there are only a handful that can actually fly well. there is a reason that a joystick is part of the system requirements raider