Simviation Forum - best yoke

Feb 1^st, 2010 at 3:02pm

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hey guys

looking into buying a yoke used primarily for 744 and 737,

and pedals as well, I am currently looking at saitek pro pedals. but I am open for suggestions

any recommendations and links please

thanks in advance

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Reply #1 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 4:27pm

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I use the Saitek yoke. The hat and buttons on the yoke itself are programmable and due to the function switch the six button/hat config is turned into a possible 18 functions. They push button and rocker type switches like The CH joke, but the rocker switches feel is much more professional. They give a good feel to pitch/roll trim. A small flick is all it takes to move them and they return to the center setting by themselves. Also, For appearance I think that it is much better than what CH has to offer. The yoke on the CH feels a bit childish to me in design and quality.

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Reply #2 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 4:32pm

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I have both CH yoke/pedals and Saitek yoke/pedals. The Saitek yoke looks good with the clock/timer and USB slots, the seperate throttle unit is good, the rudder pedals feel too wide.
The CH yoke and pedals are very good and have given me five or six years of troubble free use, it's a shame the Saitek yoke/pedals hasn't lasted. I would say six months but they had only been used three times before problems started. Check out the Saitek web site forums and look at the "fun" others are having, if I had known this I would've just bought the CH throttle quadrant and saved alot of money, time and hassle/ stress Sad

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Reply #3 - Feb 1^st, 2010 at 4:55pm

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I have the Saitek yoke, but I had to make a modification to make it okay to use. Out of the box, it was really "sticky". It is difficult to describe, but small precision movements were hard to do because the yoke didn't want to move smoothly and fluidly. It turns out, the shaft of the yoke is held in place by a plastic retaining ring that is just too darned tight. I had to open the thing up and cut out a peice of the retaining ring out in order to make it move more smoothly. Once that was complete, it has actually been adequate to use.

All in all I am not very happy with the quality control of the saitek devices, especially the throttles. They are usable only through endless calibration and fsuipc filtering routines.

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Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 4:30am

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I have to say, I could not be happier with my Saitek yoke and throttles. Had them over two years and no problems at all.

Matt

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Reply #5 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 6:14am

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I must say I would have great difficulties in getting rid of my trusty Saitek Evo Force Joystick in favour? of a Yoke (and Rudder Pedals)... Roll Eyes

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I have rather got used to the "Aim and Fly" method, (like Fighter Aircraft), of the humble Joystick... Kiss

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...and the "Twist" for the Rudder action comes naturally, together with "Aiming"... Wink

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...and its less bulky on the Desktop...

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...and it costs a lot less money!... Kiss

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Reply #6 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 6:40am

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I've had a CH yoke. It broke down so many times I threw it away. Bought a Saitek X-52 stick. Love it. Bought a Saitek yoke last December. Excellent quality. Needs some time to set it up but once that is done, it's a great thing. Never had the problem with sticky movements, like Snippyfsxer had, though.

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Reply #7 - Feb 2^nd, 2010 at 11:35am

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krazyj wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 3:02pm:

hey guys

looking into buying a yoke used primarily for 744 and 737,

and pedals as well, I am currently looking at saitek pro pedals. but I am open for suggestions

any recommendations and links please

thanks in advance

What is your budget? Ther are some really GOOD yokes out there in the simpit market. But not in the same league with CH / Saitek.

best,

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Reply #8 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 11:06am

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not really on a budget, but let me have some links

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Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2010 at 7:28pm

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Some pedals:

http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/prod_info.php?id=674

http://www.cockpitsonicusa.com/oxid.php/sid/7883e37b72974a16975c3a0319a916ce/cl/...

Throttle quadrant:

http://www.cockpitsonicusa.com/oxid.php/sid/693b63c4e83cbdd88545c164dde1f838/cl/...

Yoke Assembly:

http://www.cockpitsonicusa.com/oxid.php/sid/7883e37b72974a16975c3a0319a916ce/cl/...

http://www.beh.ch/Force-Feedback-Yoke.143.0.html

http://www.737yoke.com/

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Reply #10 - Feb 8^th, 2010 at 3:19pm

krazyj Offline
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Hey John

well I know I said no budget.. but thats a bit over the top. they look amazing and that was what I was looking for, but right now I dont have the time ( read $$ ) for going for the simpit nor the space to do it. but pages are saved. as for my new joystick, as soon as I have my computer up and running at my new place. I will order the Logitech G940 kit.

so if anyone have any experience with that plz feel free to share

but again John Dribble dribble.. how is you pit coming along ?

best

krazyj

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