X36 user here, considering the X45

[Ripsnort]

Very pleased for 2 years now with my current X36 stick, anyone here a user of both?  X45 worth the money?

[straffo]

Don't have one myself but I read that the spring in the X45 were giving a bad feeling ...

see here for modification http://members.chello.at/dolphin6/mod_spring






horrible no ?

[Eagler]

Rip

only if your X36 is wore out

replaced my X36 with X45 because it had gotten loose in the center and main hat was flaky

X45 very stiff as external center spring gives different feel

not built any better as I just replaced first X45 ($10 replacement plan) with another, was about 10 months old and trigger button had wore out/gone flaky. Didn't realize how broke in the old X45 was until I started wrestling with stiff new one

CompUSA does have them on sale for $69.95 this week

[Eagler]

hmm

that mod wouldn't look so bad if he'd clipped the tie wraps flush

no need for all that unless you have woman forearms, alittle powdered graphite under ring & a few reverse curls does the trick

edit:
folowed link and saw he did trim the ties

[Ripsnort]

Thanks for replies, yes my X36 is wigging out..

[straffo]

Originally posted by Eagler


edit:
folowed link and saw he did trim the ties

hehe

that pic was so lovely I had to post it

[OZkansas]

X45   is only $80.00.  Get one and try it.  You will eventually need to buy one anyway, right?

[JimBear]

Rip,

check your AH email.

JimBear

[Eagler]

Originally posted by JimBear
Rip,

check your AH email.

JimBear

JB

you trying to get rid of yours still?

[AKSWulfe]

Can you use the X36 profiles on the X45? Or do they have new buttons/more buttons/new rotaries/whatever...

Is it any weaker than the X36? One hat wore out 8 months after purchase. Been using the other hat since, but it's starting to go too. Both springs already broke, and had to replace them by clipping some other springs.

It's basically getting to replacement time for it... too bad the throttle is fine, I wish they just sold the X36 by itself because no one has needed to replace the X35 (throttle).
-SW

[nuchpatrick]

I love my X45 It's a year old and I've never had a problem other then wearing that plastic ring on the base under the uber spring..I took a piece of stainless steel (fabricated) and put it under the ring and base to give it a smoother surface. It's worked perfect. Prolly why the thing is still in working condition.

Best stick I've bought..

[Eagler]

SW

I've had the original X36 analog, two X36 USB and just got my second X45 - all in about 4 years.

For the money, I don't think it can be beat. Once you get used to the center springy thing on the X45, I found I liked the feel better than the X36.. It has a couple of lights on it, the top middle "launch" button has a cap on it and the pinkie switch has this grip thing for ppl with woman hands, but it ain't any tougher than the X36 as far as the buttons, hats go. I removed the pinkie trigger thingy so my hand fit better in it and popped off the "launch" cover so I could get to the button easier.
 You have to make a new profile for the X45 as I don't think it'll convert a 36 over.
If you go that route, I'd be happy to send you or Rip a copy of mine to get you started

[AKSWulfe]

Thanks for the info Eagler, prolly gonna run out and buy one this week or weekend.

Sounds like a good buy.
S!
-SW

[airspro]

If you throttle still works , like mine does , go buy youself a real AH treat .

Microsoft's ForceFeed Back 2 , the one with USB . I have to test the forces before using it in AH but other than that , this with the Saitek throttle and ch pedals is the nicest combo that I have ever used in Ace's High .

Try one , if you buy from Walmart they have 14 day back with no worries if you don't like it . Lost a few buttons but the feel is excellent .

airguard is the one that told me about it , he had one he wasn't using when his hat on the x36 went to toejam .

[AKSWulfe]

I'll check that one out too spro- thanks!

Btw, are you saying that you can program the X35 throttle, and use it as you programed it with the SGE software, and run the Sidewinder, also programmed using it's software?
-SW