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Oct 9th, 2009 at 6:29pm

Plugpennyshadow   Offline
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I am currently doing all my flying with a hash of controllers.

Saitek X52 with Saitek Pedals for primary flight control.  For make-shift panels am using a Nostromo n52, a FangPad and a new Logitech pad.  The pads work very well, especially since I obtained a label maker and have labeled the different buttons.

My question regards the centering feature on the x52.  Do sim yokes auto-center when you release them as the x52 does?

Thanks,

The Bad Penny Inquires.
 
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Reply #1 - Oct 9th, 2009 at 6:32pm

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Let me amplify the question.

Do sim yokes like the Saitek one recenter or do they maintain their deflection until one centers them again?  The reason is that sometimes I would like to relax the pressure on the "stick" while in a turn or climb and not have the thing tend to move back to center.

I hope I've made myself clear.
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 9th, 2009 at 6:50pm

Steve M   Offline
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I don't have X52, but AV8R, Mine recenters but I like that time coming out of a bank to check the gauges and make adjustments.  Smiley
 

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Flying with twins is a lot of fun..
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Reply #3 - Oct 10th, 2009 at 4:38am
Crash   Ex Member

 
The one yoke I ever had (CH Products) did re-center by it self. Don't know about the Saitek yoke but if it is the same build quality as the Saitek X-52 I think it would.

Crash Wink

PS. The CH Products yoke broke 3 times in one year. I've thrown it in the garbage bin after the last time...
 
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