New: Saitek X-65F Pro Flight System.

[Ferry_vO]

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/x65f.htm

With dual throttle and a force sensing stick, just like the stick in an F-16!

Wonder what it will cost though..

[SirBenn21]

WOW

Glad I waited. Was going to get the Logitec. Now I might get this instead. Price will be a deciding factor?!? :jump::applause::jump:

Thanks for the HU.

Ben

[Dain Arns]

Hmmm. Stick doesn't move at all, just senses force applied. Interesting. :monkies:

I'm old school, I like a stick that moves a bit and pushes back. :icon_lol:

[Ferry_vO]

The G940 comes with a set of pedals; I have no doubt that the X-65F will cost more than the G940 if you want to get pedals as well.
The X-52Pro is 200 euros here, the G940 300 Euros, a set of saitek pedals alone retails at 149 euros.

Also, the G940 has force feedback, the saitek sticks do not have that.

[ryanbatc]

Interesting.... not sure if I could use a stick that doesnt move. Maybe.

Plus it would either need rudder pedals or a twist stick (what I use now) for me to purchase it.

[Dain Arns]

The G940 comes with a set of pedals; I have no doubt that the X-65F will cost more than the G940 if you want to get pedals as well.
The X-52Pro is 200 euros here, the G940 300 Euros, a set of saitek pedals alone retails at 149 euros.

Also, the G940 has force feedback, the saitek sticks do not have that.

I posted it before elsewhere here in the forum. I'm very happy with my G940, its very accurate, reliable, and cool. No heating issues at all.

This X-65F would really appeal to the fly-by-wire crowd. (Although technically we all fly-by wire :icon_lol: )

[SirBenn21]

The G940 comes with a set of pedals; I have no doubt that the X-65F will cost more than the G940 if you want to get pedals as well.
The X-52Pro is 200 euros here, the G940 300 Euros, a set of saitek pedals alone retails at 149 euros.

Also, the G940 has force feedback, the saitek sticks do not have that.

No problem here. I have the X52 Pro with pedals. The problem will be getting it past the wife! I can hear it already :blind: "WHATS WRONG WITH THE ONE YOU GOT. IT"S ONLY A YEAR OLD!"

:sigh: :icon_lol:

Ben

[MenendezDiego]

Hmm...I'll stick with these babies...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm206/MenendezDiego2008/IMG_0483.jpg

Thrustmaster is also doing an A-10C Hotas, so that will replace my F-16 Hotas

[Boomer]

Hmm...I'll stick with these babies...

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm206/MenendezDiego2008/IMG_0483.jpg


Amen brother!

[peter12213]

Thay look great I think I'll be getting those! Can you give me the names of the throttle and the stick please!

[MudMarine]

I want the G940! The stick doesn't move on the saitek? I'm an old dog who doesn't want to learn new tricks in that area!:engel016:

[peter12213]

I think I like the G940 too, but that X65X looks and sounds amazing if pricey at £350!

[Tylerb59]

Thay look great I think I'll be getting those! Can you give me the names of the throttle and the stick please!
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Thrustmaster+Hotas+Cougar+PC&oe=&hl=en&cid=7691402663070424549&sa=title#scoring=tp

:)

[MenendezDiego]

Thay look great I think I'll be getting those! Can you give me the names of the throttle and the stick please!

You won't be upset with the Thrustmaster setup. As they say here in America, they're 'Built Ford Tough'

These babies are all metal, and I mean ALL metal. They have great weight, throttle idents, and are aesthetically realistic beyond what a PC flyer would ever need.

You can't go wrong with Thrustmaster, and once you go Thrustmaster, you'll look on to these other 'HOTAS' systems as mere toys, trying to catch up to what Thrustmaster did years ago.