27.08.2010, 07:13
A lot of it comes down to how much you want to spend.
The best out there for quality and longevity has to be the Thrustmaster Cougar. The new Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog will soon be available and has dual throttle controls (4.10m).
Pro's: All Metal construction. Excellent software for programming. Expandable beyond listed capabilities thru the use of logic code. Lot's of mods available to enhance the stick.
Con's: Due to the POTs used in their construction, you will either need to become very good at cleaning them, or replacing them every year or so.
*** Halls Effect Sensor kits and a gimbal reinforcement kit can be purchased for the stick making it virtually indestructible.
One of the best alternatives to the TM is the CH Products Flight Stick and Throttle. Good quality, but made of plastic rather than all metal like the TM's
Pro's: Excellent programming software. Very easy to setup. Excellent customer support.
Con's: Very weak springs (feels like wet spaghetti). Plastic construction.
Next would be the Saitek series. These are basically the budget basement sticks for customers on a budget.
Pro's: Inexpensive setup for players on a budget.
Con's: Programming software is extremely difficult to use. Plastic construction. Poor quality of wiring and parts. Very week springs.
Personally, I use a TM HOTAS Cougar and have had it now for almost 13yrs.
Hope this helps a bit.
S!
The best out there for quality and longevity has to be the Thrustmaster Cougar. The new Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog will soon be available and has dual throttle controls (4.10m).
Pro's: All Metal construction. Excellent software for programming. Expandable beyond listed capabilities thru the use of logic code. Lot's of mods available to enhance the stick.
Con's: Due to the POTs used in their construction, you will either need to become very good at cleaning them, or replacing them every year or so.
*** Halls Effect Sensor kits and a gimbal reinforcement kit can be purchased for the stick making it virtually indestructible.
One of the best alternatives to the TM is the CH Products Flight Stick and Throttle. Good quality, but made of plastic rather than all metal like the TM's
Pro's: Excellent programming software. Very easy to setup. Excellent customer support.
Con's: Very weak springs (feels like wet spaghetti). Plastic construction.
Next would be the Saitek series. These are basically the budget basement sticks for customers on a budget.
Pro's: Inexpensive setup for players on a budget.
Con's: Programming software is extremely difficult to use. Plastic construction. Poor quality of wiring and parts. Very week springs.
Personally, I use a TM HOTAS Cougar and have had it now for almost 13yrs.
Hope this helps a bit.
S!