Author Topic: CH Prodcut Fighterstick (Read 568 times)

coff0099 · « **on:** June 18, 2007, 02:35:53 PM »

Any comments, good or bad regarding the CH Fighterstick product.

Krusty · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2007, 02:58:05 PM »

Good: high quality, often referred to as the best precision equipment, and often lasts many years. If parts go bad can often replace just that part.

Bad: It costs more than if you bought a "normal" stick every year for 5 years. IMO has too few buttons (too many buttons-on-hats and not enough stand-alone) <- but this is just my opinion. Some parts can go bad, before the full stick.

It's up to you if you want to spend that much $$$. If CH made a setup like Saitek, but with CH quality, I'd love that. IMO Saitek doesn't have the quality/longevity, and CH doesn't have the functionality/ergonomics of the X52-type system. (this said just from observing the setups).

Bruv119 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2007, 03:24:49 PM »

I have CH combat stick and pedals. They rock.

Krusty only button I need is a trigger

everything else is excessive!

Bruv
~S~

Auger · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2007, 04:21:59 PM »

I have used CH sticks for about the past 10 years. Other than pots wearing out, and Windows 2000/XP breaking the keyboard port (not CH's fault), I haven't had any issues with them. They can be programmed a gazillion ways, work well with either the CH Control Manager or native AH2 stick mapping, and fit my hands well. The set I have now is about 1.5 years old and is showing no signs of wear. If and when it wears out, I'll buy another CH product to replace it.

Spatula · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2007, 05:51:28 PM »

The Fighter stick is brilliant. Ive had both a Combat stick (analog - years ago) and a fighter stick (usb, current). Both are great sticks. The Fighter has more "buttons" - most of those "buttons" come by way of 3 4-way hats (given 12 buttons) which takes some getting used to, but its a good way of giving you loads of buttons at extremely easy reach and non-cluttered layout.
As for ergonomics, they seem fine to me. Good size for me, and easy to use.
Quality: arguably the best you can buy. Mine takes a beating year after year and still feels brand new.

Get one now!

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:50:46 PM »

Fighter stick

(for me) plus's
Great overall stick. very smooth operation. more then enough buttons

Minus's

Handrest set a little too low (or buttons too high) for your average desktop user. Making the top hat difficult to reach comofortably.
minor problem and easily solved by placing a spacer of sorts on the handrest

Brooke · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:05:52 PM »

I love CH Products gear. It's what I've been using for about 15 years.

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:29:38 PM »

Quick question, how is the tension in the stick? Firm like the Thrustmaster Hotas or weak like the Saitek X52. I like more of a firm feel, I had an X45 and it wasn't bad (would of prefered a bit more tension), went to the X52 but it feels like it is made for a limp wristed guy.

Spatula · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2007, 12:20:46 AM »

Its been a LONG time since i used anything other than CH sticks, but my last stick before a CH one was a saitek evo (one of the original ones) going back 8 years or so. IRRC, they are pretty similar in spring tension.

Brooke · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:44:11 PM »

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Originally posted by SFCHONDO
Quick question, how is the tension in the stick? Firm like the Thrustmaster Hotas or weak like the Saitek X52. I like more of a firm feel, I had an X45 and it wasn't bad (would of prefered a bit more tension), went to the X52 but it feels like it is made for a limp wristed guy.

Tension on the CH Flightstick I have is perfect, in my opinion. Don't know how to compare it, though, as I don't know the others well.

ZULU6 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2007, 12:59:24 PM »

There are other products then CH?

CH USB FIGHTERSTICK
CH USB PRO-THROTTLE
CH USB PRO PEDALS

Been using them for years no problems/EVER!