Simviation Forum - Saitek X-45 (PC World UK)

Feb 6^th, 2005 at 11:27am

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Just a heads up, but any one looking for a stick with a proper throttle unit, then PC World have the X-45 for £19.99 (reduced from £49.99, seem elsewhere for around £60)

Charlie

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Reply #1 - Feb 6^th, 2005 at 11:33am

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I have one of those and it's bleedin' great. My fantastic Wife (HerSelf) bought it for me for Christmas '03. You can program it to make the bloody tea!

Will

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Reply #2 - Feb 6^th, 2005 at 3:27pm

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They have the X-52 online for £74.99 + delivery ....... Which works out the same as all other sites - delivery.

Where did you see the X45? .... I was in PC World on Sat and it was still £40.

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Reply #3 - Feb 6^th, 2005 at 4:23pm

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Where did you see the X45? .... I was in PC World on Sat and it was still £40.

PC World Southampton (on Saturday)...

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Reply #4 - Feb 6^th, 2005 at 6:00pm

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I am heading into PC world i think. Does it have a twist action for rudder control?

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Reply #5 - Feb 6^th, 2005 at 6:16pm

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Not on the stick itself, but on the throttle underneath your finger tips (which is actually where the rudder trim is on the real Tucano), which is much better than the twist axis on a stick, and a lot easier to use...

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Reply #6 - Feb 7^th, 2005 at 6:16am

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That thing costs way more bucks here in Italy. About 150 euros.
I can't believe that it's only less than 20 £!
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Reply #7 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 8:09am

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I can confirm the price, just picked up one for £19.99 gonna try and make some room to use it now

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Reply #8 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 8:52am

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I'm still waiting on my X52 ....... the bank bounced my card twice last week ..... My wages hadn't been paid in and the agency had the wrong bank details Embarrassed

But great news today ......... Money in and Re-Ordered yayyy!!! Grin

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Reply #9 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 11:00am

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I can confirm the price, just picked up one for £19.99 gonna try and make some room to use it now

Glad to hear you got one. I was worried they were all going to sell out...

I've been using mine since Saturday and it's great!

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Reply #10 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 11:06am

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i was more worried it would turn out to be a local offer. I have seen that happen more often than i care to remember. From initial tests i really like it.

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Reply #11 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 11:12am

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i was more worried it would turn out to be a local offer.

That was what I was beginning to think. In Southampton we have three "GAME" stores (2 of which are only about 100 metres apart...), and frequently the offers and prices are different in each...

At least my initial post has been of use to someone

Cheers,

Charlie

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Reply #12 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 11:58am

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I've been thinking about getting one [$80 U.S] but setting it up looks to be troublesome. I mean with all the things computers have as peripherals sitting around our desks where is there room to set this up?

Alright you serious flight simulator pilots, let's see some pics of your setup area with the X-45 in use on a daily basis Wink

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Reply #13 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 12:37pm

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I've been thinking about getting one [$80 U.S] but setting it up looks to be troublesome. I mean with all the things computers have as peripherals sitting around our desks where is there room to set this up?

Alright you serious flight simulator pilots, let's see some pics of your setup area with the X-45 in use on a daily basis Wink

I put the PC tower by the side of the seat, throttle on top of it, and put the stick on a large book on my lap...

Charlie

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Reply #14 - Feb 8^th, 2005 at 12:48pm

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£19.99 !!!!!!!!! what a great price for a luvly joystick

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