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What Joystick ???? - =RAF=darky1 - 31.05.2008

What Joystick should i get to replace my 4th Logitec EXTREME PRO 3D. Nice stick just ends up wonky.

- stansdds - 31.05.2008

I have used CH Products sticks and rudder pedals for years. Their quality and durability tends to be very good. I'm currently using their Fighterstick USB and Pro Pedals USB.

Re: What Joystick ???? - GentleKiller - 31.05.2008

dark1 Wrote:What Joystick should i get to replace my 4th Logitec EXTREME PRO 3D. Nice stick just ends up wonky.

i have your type joystick, it fits comfotably, yes, it goes crazy sometimes :roll:

- BigSilverHotdog - 01.06.2008

CH is the best. I've owned most of the major current choices but you cannot match CH for top notch quality and precision. You will not be sorry if you can afford a CH setup.

- fabianfred - 01.06.2008

Saitech Aviator is great for the price.....and it has two throttle levers...so you can use one for elevator trim...or prop pitch

I use some special software which allows both throttle levers to be used with dual-engine planes

- RAF_Magpie - 22.06.2008

Yeah, CH products are the snizzle, but if you want to save some of that dispiteful resource called money, perhaps looking at one of the Saitek's...? There's always the X-52 series, they are nice. But there's always the basics which do the job, like the Cyborg Evo - gives you the joy of adjustment to your hand - I use a Cyborg Evo myself, and can't fault it.

- danger - 25.06.2008

X-52 all the way. :wink:

- fly_zo - 25.06.2008

got Logitech Wingman FF ..... lost stick calibration in three months time

then i got

got Saitek Cyborg evo force .... lost ruder calibration in three months time

so now i'm flying with my 5 years old trust predator 500 .... no FF but still as precise as it was the day i've bought it .

cheers
Z

- chickenchoker - 01.07.2008

My vote is for TM Cougar. They are fairly cheep now. With a set of Saitek pedals, total cost is on par with a CH pro setup. I used CH stuff,gameport & usb, for years with no real complaints but I like the Cougar better.
The only real problems I had with CH was the pedals have very thin wires that break after awhile, and disassembling & reassembling the pedals to fix was a bitch :twisted: I quickly learned to set it on a simple jig to keep the pedals in place :wink: 1 or 2 button failures after a couple years

I have had the Cougar for a year with no problems. I like the heavy feel and the programing is next to none. You can use it in Windows mode and program in game, which is what I've done until I learned to program it. The dual stage trigger is very handy for mg and cannon 8) I set up a 1 button toggle for manual gear operation, I don't think I could handle flying the Wildcat without it!

I think any setup for a reasonable price is going to be wore out with heavy use in a couple 3 years, so I'll just have to see how the Cougar holds up. My brother has my usb CH setup that I used for several years. As far as I remember it was pretty well worn. but works ok.

Edit, to add another plus for Cougar, is it uses no cpu resorces where the CH stuff did.

- PapaG39 - 25.07.2008

I've had several different types of joystick setups. A few years ago I just said "Enough!" and Got the CH Fighterstick, CH Pro throttle & rudder pedals...cost some $$$, but I have never regretted it.

If you are a serious IL2 person you may as well get the best & be done with it.

I also use my fighter stick for the WWll shooters, COD MOPA & BIA...works dandy...