what joystick do you use?

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Re: what joystick do you use?

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Can't go wrong imho with Saiteks X52. Mine is approaching 9 years old and still going strong (touch wood) Prior to that I had many years of use out of the Saitek X45 (if memory serves). My views on Logitech G940 can be found elsewhere here.
Otherwise I have a CH Yoke too which is quite good (for the money)
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Re: what joystick do you use?

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Still using my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro with no complaints.


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Re: what joystick do you use?

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Logitech Freedom 2.4 gz
Saitek Cyborg
Saitek X52
Thrustmaster Racing wheel with peddles ( I removed the workings in the steering wheel and use the potentiometer for elevator trim. Peddles for rudder and the buttons I use for - buttons.

Also a small Bluetooth keyboard with backlight,
It works out so it's right under my fingers off to left of joystick.

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Re: what joystick do you use?

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I use two FF 2s. One is years old, the other I got on Ebay a couple of years ago.
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Re: what joystick do you use?

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I use overflow pipe, brass, some wood and an old ms sidewinder upside down with a bit of funnel on top.
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RJ45 for the wiring. Works a treat.

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Re: what joystick do you use?

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PaulC wrote:Hello Gents,

If you've external springs which are too stiff a couple of tiny tie-wraps pulling the springs together works wonders.

For me- Saitek X52 is my favourite. I had a saitek yoke which I disliked intensity. My CadetSqn flight sim uses the Saitek Cessna yoke however which is lovely.

Paul

Hello Paul.... I too am attched to a cadet sqn (233 Pershore) we have a sit in, head down (instruments, Cessna 152 IFR panel) head up (scenery projected onto a large screen) see picture here http://www.233aircadets.org/activities_projects.html .....which is a bit out of date now. We are considering a yoke or an extended centre stick.
Thanks

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Re: what joystick do you use?

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An old MS Sidewinder here without foce-feedback. I had a button that was sticking but I sprayed some electrical contact cleaner around the button and that fixed it! I know there are many newer alternatives available but I am used to it so will stay with it until it flakes out.

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Re: what joystick do you use?

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Hello 233Sqn. I'll get a pic of ours for you.

We've gone multi engine on ours. It's still undergoing an upgrade but the Saitek a Yoke is nice to use.

Paul C

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