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Jul 10th, 2003 at 8:10am

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Hi guys.Im thinking of buying a new stickjust using the ordinary microsoft stick no forcefeedback (pure crap).

I was wondering what kind of stick you guys used.Would recommend ect.
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 8:51am

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Hands down...Saitek X-45.  No contest.
 
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Reply #2 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 10:30am

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The Saitek X-45 may be a good joystick but i use the The Microsoft Sidewinder Pro & Microsoft force feedback Pro. They are the best as far as i am concerned.
 
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Reply #3 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 10:59am

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I'll admit, I do wish I could get the X-45 with Force...But the sticks I've experimented with that have force all seem to "fighter-esque", and lack a certain commercial airliner realism...

Once I stumbled across a KILLER stick, but I didn't buy it  Undecided  (Still don't know why!)  The throttles on it looked EXACTLY like those on a 737...it had reversers, TO/GA, everything....oh well.  lol

Ultimate stick would be the X-45 throttles with a decent yoke.
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 12:36pm

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I use a Saitek Cyborg USB and have used the same one for years.  It has 10 buttons, 3 Axis' and is fully customizable to get maximum comfort out of it.  You can also switch it from fully right-handed to fully left-handed, which is a big plus for me since I am left-handed.  About the only thing it doesn't have is force-feedback.  Unfortunately, it's also seen better days and it's time for a new one.  I'm trying to hold out until fall when the next generation 'Cyborg Evo' comes out, but it's getting tough.  I also have one of their game pads and swear by them.

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Reply #5 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 1:27pm

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Yup. Cyborg 3D Gold, USB. Best one I've had.

And49288;

Have you checked to see if CH has a jet flight yoke that doesn't look like a Cessna yoke?

Not sure if they even make something like that.
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Reply #6 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 1:30pm

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My baby is the Microsoft Force-Feedback Pro, (the first one with a separate power-pack)....£99
A super, well-made piece of kit.
I'm well happy with it... Grino...!
I turn the movement force and centering force off, (or down) for flying, other-wise it's generally too violent... Shocked...!
(If you can find the cheaper version without force-feedback it will do admirably)....£35... 8)...!

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Reply #7 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 2:20pm

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Grin logitech wingman pro, it'll do until I can convert the shed into a cockpit with proper rudder and throttle control. But then 'er in doors 'll probably complain about the lawnmowers thown across the lawn.

Just wondering if any sim has actually gone that far? Shocked

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Reply #8 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 2:48pm

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Just to add i did have a Logitech forcefeed back  which disintergrated after a few months of use so never again,there is no feel to this stick Im using now .
I like to feel some resistance if thats the word im looking for.


Is there anyway to give this stick some feel to it until i can get my hands on a decent stick. Thinking about getting a Microsoft  £99 jobbie expencive though. Ouch
 
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Reply #9 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 3:07pm

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I've just noticed that advert flashing away at the top of the page with a nice steering column and rudder peddals, but I enjoy jetliners, wheres the two or four throttle controls? and during autopilot does the FS move the throttles and steering stick back and forwards as it would do in a real airplane.?  ???

Not that I'm griping, just curious you know.

Phil  Wink
 
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Reply #10 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 3:31pm

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I use a microsoft presision pro (first series) since8 years and I still not have problems with it.
 
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Reply #11 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 3:34pm

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Quote:

Just wondering if any sim has actually gone that far?


And farther....

Check out sites like projectmagenta.com (among others) and you'll find full motion sims, I was even reading a site on a guy who (with the help of his dad) was able to secure two abandoned aircraft in Texas (a 747 and a 737 if I remember correctly!)  They then cut the pits off, hauled em home (though one caught fire, damage was repairable), and are currently transforming them.

There are TONS of homebuilts out there.  Even a site which will sell you a replica cockpit shell (737) for $3,500...then you put the guts in.
 
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Reply #12 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 4:03pm

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Dell keyboard until I get a USB to Gameport adapter.
On my old computer Thrustmaster Xfighter/Attack Throttle/Elite pedals. They are old but still work great.
If thrustmaster still made them looking psuedo military,  I'd buy new ones but they look like they came off of the millenium Falcon now.
How do the newer model TM's work now?
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 5:23pm

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This is an e-mail which I just got yesterday from a friend....the quote is what he wrote to me, and the image was attached.........I can forward an e-mail for contact if you like..........




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Hi Ken, thanks for the links....I'm just about to put my flyte yoke and pedals up for sale (dont have the room), I thought i'd give you first crack at it, paid over $350 a few years ago, i'm asking $125. CH Virtual pilot pro and pro pedals... picture attached.

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Reply #14 - Jul 10th, 2003 at 6:22pm

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I use the Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner II
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It has 8 buttons, a hat switch and you can use the twisty joystick or the throttle switch as a rudder.
 
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