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Offline sheperd

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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #75 on: November 23, 2010, 07:57:40 AM »
Simped usb and "Cougar proto" with Hall-sensors.

would love to speak with you about this...planning a similar MOD and want to run some ideas and questions passed ya.
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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #76 on: November 23, 2010, 10:17:45 AM »
Logitech 3D Pro, simple and inexpensive & haven't broke it yet like the saitek.  :joystick:
Of course maybe I'm a bit more seasoned and not squeezing the trigger in a sweaty handed death grip anymore.... :banana:
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They are easy to keep alive also. I still have my first 3D Pro. It's very loose, but when you consider I used it for 7 years and just opened it up now and then to fix it and the buttons.. It was the best 30 bucks I ever spent. I currently use an X52, on my second. The only issue I ever had with the stick was it's spastic tendencies. The cord connecting the two components would come loose and reset my stick center until I fully unplugged it for 4-5 seconds. Awesome fun when in the middle of a dogfight. Makes me wonder how it didn't end up through a window. The new one I just bought doesn't have the issue, so aside from that, I think the X52 is a great stick.
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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #77 on: November 23, 2010, 12:32:01 PM »
Logitech 3D Pro, simple and inexpensive & haven't broke it yet like the saitek.  :joystick:
Of course maybe I'm a bit more seasoned and not squeezing the trigger in a sweaty handed death grip anymore.... :banana:
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I don't fly with anything else.  :aok
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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #78 on: November 23, 2010, 01:15:23 PM »
Only the best...full CH set-up here. :rock

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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #79 on: November 23, 2010, 06:31:17 PM »
Only the best...full CH set-up here. :rock

no wonder why your never around anymore.............
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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #80 on: November 23, 2010, 08:14:42 PM »
Let's see, I had the x52 for approx 2 years then that took a healty dump on me all at once. Then I tried the CH fighter stick and pro pedals. They were great until my brothers dog decided he needed a chew toy and used my stick for that. So I read the reviews and talked to a couple of people and bought myself the Logitech G940 flight system. The force feedback was a complete different experience for me. I like the fact also that it is heavy enough that it doesn't slip and slide everywhere. I was genuinely surprised to find the metal construction also.

The only drawback I have found is that the pedals seem too narrow for my liking, so when I can I am going to mod them to be wider. The second drawback is the price, I paid 312 for the setup.

Ohh it has its own power supply to the stick and the pedals and throttle connect via gameport connections.
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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #81 on: November 23, 2010, 09:37:25 PM »
no wonder why your never around anymore.............

Pay more attention to your girl friend and I'd have more time  :D

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Re: What Joystick / HOTAS are most using ???
« Reply #82 on: November 23, 2010, 09:40:26 PM »
Pay more attention to your girl friend and I'd have more time  :D


DAMN IT BEAR!!!!! i told you to stop saying that!!!! calling yourself my girlfriend in public and implying that our quality time is when we fly together can only make life difficult!!!!!!
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