[=RAF=darky1]

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

[stansdds]

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.

[GentleKiller]

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]

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]

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]

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]

X-52 all the way. :wink:

[fly_zo]

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]

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]

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...