Reply to: Joysticks

[Jason Mitchell]

I use the X52 and it feels great when you handling a plane on a sim. I think its the best joystick around.

[DaveB]

And if you never want to even talk to a woman again...


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[Mich the Tester]

My trusty joystick has gone a bit floppy and no longer stands up straight when I take my hand off. Can anyone recommend a replacement?

You need to keep fit and increase the blood flow.

[TimberWolf]

I used to play the multi-player flight combat sim that BT hosted for a couple of years, about 10 years ago. That was good fun. Much better when you can fire at people.

[Churchill]

Microsoft Sidewinder II joystick for flight simming unless you want to go the whole yoke and rudders thing. I'm on my second MS Sidewinder which I found on eBay for around a tenner.

That's what I use. Unfortunately in FS-X I can't swap the throttle direction round to use as the Collective when I'm pootling with my chopper.

[Cliphead]

Microsoft Sidewinder II joystick for flight simming unless you want to go the whole yoke and rudders thing. I'm on my second MS Sidewinder which I found on eBay for around a tenner.

[Churchill]

Or you could just go the whole hog and get the Yoke, pedals, throttle set and controls panels.

And never have sex again.

Sex?

[DaveB]

That exposed spring puts me off and it's not the first time that Saitek have done that.

I like this one though... X65-F Combat Control System

Or you could just go the whole hog and get the Yoke, pedals, throttle set and controls panels.

And never have sex again.

[Churchill]

I like...

Bit expensive though for a new pursuit - although anything's got to be better than using the kb + trackpad.
I'll start with something cheaper and buy one of those if I get hooked.
Still trying to work my way round all the controls/radar/autopilot and the like.

Hang on...

**** it, just pootle around on Autopilot all day Who needs a joystick?

Failing that, cut down on the old Champagne and red-bull and Ebay is your friend...

[realityhack]

Oi RH, check this little beauty out.

Thrustmaster - HOTAS WARTHOG

I like...

Bit expensive though for a new pursuit - although anything's got to be better than using the kb + trackpad.
I'll start with something cheaper and buy one of those if I get hooked.
Still trying to work my way round all the controls/radar/autopilot and the like.

[Churchill]

Ah well that's good to know, it means I'm free to think you're an ill mannered little cock without feeling like I haven't given you a chance.

Yep, no problem whatsoever on that score my old son, you think what you want. As you were.

[doodab]

Yeah it was, I just don't like you.

Ah well that's good to know, it means I'm free to think you're an ill mannered little cock without feeling like I haven't given you a chance.

[Churchill]

I know a few pele who swear by these:

X52 Pro Flight System

That exposed spring puts me off and it's not the first time that Saitek have done that.

I like this one though... X65-F Combat Control System

[DaveB]

I know a few people who swear by these:

X52 Pro Flight System

[Churchill]

I presume it wasn't really "Churchill" who repped me as boring for for starting this thread then?

Yeah it was, I just don't like you.

Oi RH, check this little beauty out.

Thrustmaster - HOTAS WARTHOG

Oops sorry, I see Doodab has already posted it. Oh well, tough tulip.