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Title: JOYSTICK
Post by X-EAL on Jan 13^th, 2013 at 7:22pm

Need to replace an OLD!!!! MS joystick. Looking at either a Logitec 3D PRO or maybe going with a Saitek flight yoke system. Which would be better? Will be using it for both FSX GOLD and CFS 2 AND 3. Cant get both right now. :-/

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by CrashII on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 7:54am

Hard to say without knowing what you fly most. You fly airliners and more modern GA? Go for the Saitek. Fly a lot of old warplanes or jetfighters? Go for the Logitech (although I would buy the Saitek X-52).

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by bass on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 8:44am

I recall our last talk about the OLD.
What is the OLD joy? and did it work?
Just curiousity.
(Cant recommend anything, i'm using the Hotas cougar)

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Fozzer on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 10:22am

"Old" joysticks... ;)...!

Mine was the lovely "old" Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feed-back Pro, Joystick (£99), in the late 1990's, until its internal Printed Circuit gave up the ghost, much to my dismay... :'(...!

Had a few in between, but my current one is the very nice Saitek Cyborg Evo Force, Joystick (£35)*, which suits all my normal; "winged" aircraft.

"Ground Beaters" (Helicopters) may require something slightly different... (just before death strikes!).

Paul....FS 2004....and "normal" aircraft!... ;D...!

* http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saitek-PS27-Cyborg-Evo-Force/dp/B00068P3O4

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by bass on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 10:43am

Oh man, how i love this
"(just before death strikes!)"
;D ;D

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Fozzer on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 10:57am

Bass wrote on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 10:43am:

Oh man, how i love this
"(just before death strikes!)"
;D ;D

I've spent many enjoyable hours at my local Airfield, sat down, watching trainee Helicopter Pilots desperately trying to control the deadly ground-beaters, in futile attempts to depart from Mother Earth....successfully...and live...

Sometimes I have to leave the suicidal scene hurriedly, before the fire engine and ambulance arrive to collect the various pieces...

...probably... ;)...

Paul... ;D... ;D...!

Flying Sim Helicopters will shorten your Sim life...trust me!... ;)...!

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by X-EAL on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 12:09pm

right now use old ms sidewinder pro. will fly mainly fsx but every now and then cfs.

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Fozzer on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 1:05pm

X-EAL wrote on Jan 14^th, 2013 at 12:09pm:

right now use old ms sidewinder pro. will fly mainly fsx but every now and then cfs.

I rather suspect that if my old MS Sidewinder hadn't died on me, I would still be using it now....
...but remember, it uses the old, 15-pin, "Game-Port Connector", coupled to a Sound Card. Most later Joysticks now use a USB connector, no longer requiring a Sound Card for operation.
Just make sure your "old" PC has USB connectors for the more modern Joysticks!

Paul... 8-)...!

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by X-EAL on Jan 16^th, 2013 at 10:35pm

Mine is late 90s early 2k Sidewinder Precision Pro2 with usb plug in. Doesnt have force feedback though. If it works will stick with it until i can get Saitek yoke system. Have new Cyberpower system in the works. Hope to get it next week. Thanks.

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Jetranger on Jan 16^th, 2013 at 11:25pm

I was really into Flying Heli's there for a while,, but then eventually went out and got the Saitek Flight Yoke system, with Saitek Combat Aluminum Rudder peddles, and I've had all kinds of joysticks in the past,, I ended up opting for a medi-core easy to use Saitek AV8R-01 Joystick,, and I really like it, got it brand new on EBay, for like 19.99 a few years ago, tho its setting on a shelf right now, because my Saitek Flight Yoke is hooked up.

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Jetranger on Jan 16^th, 2013 at 11:35pm

My SAITEK Flight Yoke & Combat Rudder Peddles peddles are made out of sturdy Aluminum !

Everything works great too, great set up - no complaints.

Title: Re: JOYSTICK
Post by Steve M on Jan 17^th, 2013 at 5:23pm

I also had a Saitek AV8R-01 for 6 years. It's cheap, durable, and programmable for different setups.