Hey there.  I've been using my Saitek X-45 joystick/Throttle for some time now, and am looking for... well, not an upgrade, but just something more realistic to practice my IFR maneuvers.

How do you guys like your CH setup?  How are the rudder pedals?

I want the good, the bad, and the ugly!  If I'm gonna fork over $300 I want it to last long and keep me happy! lol

Thanks!

I have the combination in my simpit.  I've had them for probably a couple of years now.  They work great.  I have found them solidly built, durable, and easy to set up.  It makes a world of difference in flying.  If you fly most GA or most AT..... the yoke / pedal combination is more realistic too.

See the sticky "Resources" posting at the top of the "Homebuild Cockpits" forum for the place that I buy CH stuff.  They are the least expensive pricing I have found.  I paid about $109 each.  Obviously unless you live near here, you'll have to add shipping costs.  And keep an eye on EBay... sometimes there are good deals there.  Make sure you get the usb models... and watch out fo the LE model yoke... unless you don't really want the three axis controls mounted on the yoke.

The yoke unit in my pit is mounted on an assembly that makes it more like a "control column"....... but that column does not itself move.  The pedals are mounted on a sloping builtup surface that makes the angle a bit more realistic to a real aircraft.  It also keeps them solidly in place.

The comment about using a rolling office type chair is dead on.  You have to have a solid base to sit on if you are going to be pressing pedals.

I don't know about the comment about "flimsy"....... depends on what you compare them to.  Compared to some of the really nice yoke and pedal units available... yes they are not as well buillt.  But... they only cost about $110 each.... not more like $600 each like the "good" ones.  

Goflight just came out with a set of pedals.  They LOOK really nice ... but I haven't tried them.  They look more like a "real" set pof pedals... particularly for air transport type aircraft.  They have a better spacing in width than the CH ones.  But they are also about $300.


best,

..................john

Thanks for the info guys, it's really helpful!

Here is another question for ya... I also have a Saitek X-45, and do you think I could also use the Pedals with that when I decide I want to fly fighters?  Do you know if I would be able to switch back and forth?  It'd rock not having to use the rudder rocker on the back of the throttle.

Anyway, thanks again!  I'm lookin' on E-bay and the places you guys recommended.

There was another site I found that compares the prices of like 5 other online stores, and the cheapest I found was $101 for each.

Yes, you can. I have been known to have 4 things connected at once to my computer during flight sim.

I have both the Pedals and Yoke. Absolutely will not fly any other way. Unless I use my joystick with a fighter or a chopper.

I'm seriously considering buying the Thorttle Quadrant, so I can do more realistic twin flights....

Besides the CH, anybody have good ideas on that?

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Have you USED them?

best,

......john

i have the yoke, but I use home-built pedals. They are very basic, and I'm going to get the CH pedals eventually instead of trying to make working toe brakes. I could do it, but it would be a lot of work. anyway I love the yoke except its tendancy to stick. Anyone know a good way to make that stop? I've been using spray on silicone lubricant, but it seems that something thicker would be better. White Lithium grease maybe?