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Funman
Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:31 pm
#1
The X-52 is coming out soon.
http://store.yahoo.com/saitekusa/fligcon.html
It will cost about $129 compared to the $79 of the X-45. Now do to the different types of ship in JTL and how they shoudl all handle differnetly but kind of the same and the X-52 has a insta macro feature wouldnt that make it a better joystick to use then the X-45 (if you like buttons) so Im gona buy 1 of them which one do you think I should get.
X-45
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm
X-52
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm
(sorry dont know how to make clickys)
http://store.yahoo.com/saitekusa/fligcon.html
It will cost about $129 compared to the $79 of the X-45. Now do to the different types of ship in JTL and how they shoudl all handle differnetly but kind of the same and the X-52 has a insta macro feature wouldnt that make it a better joystick to use then the X-45 (if you like buttons) so Im gona buy 1 of them which one do you think I should get.
X-45
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm
X-52
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm
(sorry dont know how to make clickys)
MasterUmpa
Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:44 pm
#2
Funman wrote:
The X-52 is coming out soon.
http://store.yahoo.com/saitekusa/fligcon.html
It will cost about $129 compared to the $79 of the X-45. Now do to the different types of ship in JTL and how they shoudl all handle differnetly but kind of the same and the X-52 has a insta macro feature wouldnt that make it a better joystick to use then the X-45 (if you like buttons) so Im gona buy 1 of them which one do you think I should get.
X-45
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm
X-52
http://saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm
(sorry dont know how to make clickys)
Message Edited by MasterUmpa on 10-02-2004 05:45 PM
dragon90
Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:50 pm
#4
i might have bought that if it wasnt 130 bucks 
got a nice $50 cyborg evo instead
got a nice $50 cyborg evo instead
KaylBreinhar
Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:53 pm
#5
Let me tell you, though - it's very difficult to get used to a true HOTAS system. Additionally, if you're buying a HOTAS setup just to play JTL, you need to be shot.
I'm going to use a Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 Pro for JTL and leave my TM Cougar for FS2004, Lock On, and IL-2.
Some of you won't like it even if you like the look of it. Be sure to buy it from someplace you can easily return it to if it doesn't feel right.
I'm going to use a Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 Pro for JTL and leave my TM Cougar for FS2004, Lock On, and IL-2.
Some of you won't like it even if you like the look of it. Be sure to buy it from someplace you can easily return it to if it doesn't feel right.
MoktokShrah
Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:17 pm
#6
oooooo aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh I want it. Too bad I cant afford the price tag 
I guess I will just stick with my logitech wingman force 3d
I guess I will just stick with my logitech wingman force 3d
PhoenixBourne
Sun Oct 03, 2004 12:19 pm
#8
Here in London, there's a PC World that has it's joysticks on display for you to try out. You can get a really good feel for them.
He he, at first... I thought you were talking about some new Headhunter.
He he, at first... I thought you were talking about some new Headhunter.
Funman
Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:51 pm
#9
Ya thats what I was planing if I dont like it but my friend has an X-45 and I played starlancer and one of the Fighter sim games the F-14 or something like that and its pretty sweet.... and I have FL2003 and FL2002 but I have an super old ... like mega old CH stick that was bought in like 1990 so I think I need a new joystick for all my games..
Polarbear868
Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:54 pm
#10
I still love my force feedback pro that came free with my comp =)
Blu_Haze
Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:25 pm
#11
$130 isn't that bad when you think about it. You can't really compare the price of a HOTAS system to that of a regular flight stick, considering you're getting two controllers in the box. If you divide it up it's only about $65 for the stick and $65 for the throttle, which is a pretty nice deal in my opinion.
KaylBreinhar
Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:46 pm
#12
I had an X-45 setup once. The gameport edition (this was in the first days of USB when it was problematic setting ANYTHING up using USB), always felt extraordinarily cheap to me. It's more plastic than metal, and any committed stick jockey would probably bust the throttle control alone in a month or so.
Another word to the wise about HOTAS setups - velcro (industrial strength is TOO damn adherent - you'll have trouble getting the stick off the surface) is your friend.
Even with the Cougar weighing 21 pounds between both pieces, it still wobbles.
P.S. - Suction cups might SEEM like a nice idea, but they're not. They suck at sucking when you need them to suck.
Another word to the wise about HOTAS setups - velcro (industrial strength is TOO damn adherent - you'll have trouble getting the stick off the surface) is your friend.
Even with the Cougar weighing 21 pounds between both pieces, it still wobbles.
P.S. - Suction cups might SEEM like a nice idea, but they're not. They suck at sucking when you need them to suck.
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