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Jan 13th, 2013 at 7:22pm

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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. Undecided
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 7:54am

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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).
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 8:44am

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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)
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 10:22am

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"Old" joysticks... Wink...!

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... Cry...!

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!... Grin...!

* http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saitek-PS27-Cyborg-Evo-Force/dp/B00068P3O4
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 10:43am

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Oh man, how i love this
"(just before death strikes!)"
Grin Grin
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 10:57am

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Bass wrote on Jan 14th, 2013 at 10:43am:
Oh man, how i love this
"(just before death strikes!)"
Grin Grin


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... Wink...

Paul... Grin... Grin...!

Flying Sim Helicopters will shorten your Sim life...trust me!... Wink...!


 
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Reply #6 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 12:09pm

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right now use old ms sidewinder pro. will fly mainly fsx but every now and then cfs.
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 14th, 2013 at 1:05pm

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X-EAL wrote on Jan 14th, 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... Cool...!
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 16th, 2013 at 10:35pm

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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.
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 16th, 2013 at 11:25pm

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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. 

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Reply #10 - Jan 16th, 2013 at 11:35pm

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

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

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Reply #11 - Jan 17th, 2013 at 5:23pm

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