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Question: How long has your joystick lasted



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Dec 7th, 2003 at 3:36am

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I have a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro that will be 5 years old this christmas, and I have flown it FS98 through FS2004, and I would like to know how long has your joystick lasted. Post what kind and how long since you have had it.
 
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Reply #1 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 3:50am
Flying Trucker   Ex Member

 
Smiley SmileyI have a MAXX UNIT complete with RUDDERS and THROTTLE.
I have had this since FS98 came out.
Would love to know if it is stilll manufactured?
Have had NO problems with this unit and I am using FS2002 AND FS9(2004) Smiley
Would love to chat with someone who has same unit!!!! Smiley
 
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Reply #2 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 4:09am

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For which one do you want the time: the old quickjoy, the gravis or the logitech

Quickjoy: 1-2 years depending on how often i played 'TIE Fighter'
Gravis: i think 5 years, it's still working but the contact pad is dirty so it has huge spikes in certain parts of the range
Logitech: have it a year or so now... as long as the USB ports decide to work (switch from USB2 to USB1.1 mode) it works, or i use the USB1.1 dedicated ports
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 5:51am

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Grin I have had a Saitek cyborg 3d for three years, and it has never given me trouble. Great joystick which offers me everything in flight sims' that i need. Grin
 
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Reply #4 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 6:22am

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I've had a Sidewinder 2 for about 4 years now, its one thing MS actually got right
The way its being used on Need For Speed Underground at the moment propably means it wont last long. Roll Eyes Tongue
 
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Reply #5 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 9:23am

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I've had my Sidewinder 2 for about 4 years now Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 9:26am

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My Cougar is about 1 year old now, still working without any problems.

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Reply #7 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 9:39am

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I have a number of joysticks of different makes...
But for flight simming...
I have the Microsoft Sidewinder Force-Feedback Pro, (The original one with the seperate power-pack), and I can see it lasting forever... Grin...!
...around seven years now, from FS '98 onwards...!

Excellent construction...!
Does the job...!
...no problems..!
...nothing better... 8)...!

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Reply #8 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 10:00am

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  I had a Saitek ST110, £15 and has lasted me 2 years - I suddenly found it quite hard to fly in straight lines! Shocked (ill blame my landings on that I think)

Bless it its now dead but I've got a new joystick - a Saitek ST110. Perhaps next time ill get something a little more advanced. Grin
 
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Reply #9 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 10:00am

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I have a CH combat stick or whatever they call it and Ive had it 5 years or close to 5 years. I got it when I got Janes Longbow Gold which is pretty long ago but I dont know how long the game was out before I got it. Its starting to fade away, It has random twitches and doesnt go as far to the left as it does to the right when the computer reads it. Still feels just as smooth as when I got it though. I might get a Microsoft FF 2 and keep my old stick as an extra. Right now Ive gotta figure out what to do with my graphic card cause there no use getting FS9 to only get like 6 fps like I flew Flight Sim 02 with for so long.

BTW Fozzer nice bike! I race motocross.
 
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Reply #10 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 10:00am
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got a logitech wingman light. six years old and still working...
 
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Reply #11 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 10:38am

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Logitec Wingman X-3D, almost 3 yrs.

Only a couple of minor operations to properly re-seat the rudder pot, been working good since.

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Reply #12 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 10:48am

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I am on my 2nd MS Sidewinder Force Feed Back 2 since FS2000 came out, and my 2nd one is messin up now, the feedback goes away after a couple minutes of flying  Sad
 
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Reply #13 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 4:18pm

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Hi There,

I have a Logitech Wingman Force Feedback stick. I've had it
for about 5+ years.  I love it!

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Reply #14 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 5:52pm

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I have a Saitek X-45. Only had it for about a month now. Before that I had a Logitech FF that died less than six months after I bought it. The one before that one was a Logitech Wingman 3D that lasted for about three years until my computer got hit by lightning. Post the same poll in another year or two and I'll let you know how the Saitek stands up against the old Logitech. Smiley


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BTW Fozzer nice bike! I race motocross.


Me too. Raced Pro back in the 80s. Got to race against Bob Hannah. Saw him twice during the race. Once on the starting line and later when he lapped me.  Embarrassed
 
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Reply #15 - Dec 7th, 2003 at 8:20pm

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I use the Microsoft force feedback 2. Its been going strong for just over three years now and have had no problem with it.
 
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Reply #16 - Mar 20th, 2004 at 1:04am

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I've had my Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick for a little over three years now and it is still working perfectly.  So Hurray for me.  Grin
 
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Reply #17 - Mar 20th, 2004 at 1:41am

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I have had my logitech Force 3D for 4 months now, it works as good as the day i bought it.
 
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Reply #18 - Mar 20th, 2004 at 12:13pm

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Had my Saitek 3D Gold stick for a little over a year now Smiley

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