New stick what to choose

[Meso]

im looking for a new stick since my throttle of my current one keeps breaking off. just saw this one:

http://europe.thrustmaster.com/eng/d_prd.php?p=T64&fam=6

is anyone familiar with the product? or have suggestions what else too buy?

kind regards,

Meso

edit: link does come back to main screen.

heres what i mean

http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41JB605E67L._SL500_AA280_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-Top-Gun-Afterburner-Joystick/dp/B00005RTUO&usg=__nky5xHbkPXoA53KzFHWQ3VC6P2A=&h=280&w=280&sz=15&hl=nl&start=4&um=1&tbnid=V_p_TrlXVEfEpM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522Top%2BGun%2BAfterburner%2BII%252 2%2Breview%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dnl%26sa%3DN

[grover]

For a simple 1 device solution you could go with the logitech 3D pro which is a very solid stick http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/joysticks/devices/291&cl=nz,en

Those thrustmater sticks feel very light and cheap to me. If you wanted a Hotas, try the Saitek X52 pro. Trust me, once you go Hotas its very hard to go back

[icarus]

http://www.thrustmaster.com/product.aspx?ProductID=135&PlatformID=10

i vote for microsoft precision pro, since cfs1 11 buttons+ hat still working fine, undestructable, he like also drink the coke.

i choice this for my flying herbie

[jmig]

For the money, you can't beat the CH Products Fighterstick and Pro Throttle combo. They just keep working.

[icarus]

i will try a new one for the new quad processor here..writing to santa klaus if will send me one at christmas

[Meso]

thanks for the quick responses. My brother reminded me that he had a thrustmaster flight stick that also felt realy light. The thing i liked about it is the large throttle control.
i now have a sidewinder (i think its the sidewinder precision) and i would like to have maybe force feedback like the logitech stick. ive tried that one at my brothers pc, but i found the hat switch a bit stiff compared to my current one. i like to do some formation work from time to time and the hat switch is the minimum that sould work without too much difficult.

so im looking for a stick with force feedback, an easy hatswitch and maybe a sepparate throttle control. the throttle thing is just something extra to have. when spending money on something that needs to be replaced its nice that it has an extra feature compared to the old one.

kind regards,

meso

[GT182]

Forget the hatswitch... go with a Tracker IR4. You won't regret it one bit.

I've been using a Cougar HOTAS and Elite rudder pedals by Thrustmaster for several years and love it. Only thing is it doean't have force feedback.

[MudMarine]

CH Products, I don't think I'll ever buy anything else.

[Wulf190]

X-52. CH products are nice, but price versus what ya get, the X-52 is hard to beat.

[txnetcop]

Meso if you flight a lot of stick job aircraft nothing is as sweet to senses as the Saitek Evo Force joystick. I've had mine now going on 5 years and I love it. I have to be able to feel the aircraft to enjoy it, and the good news is that I can use the Saitek pedals without any problem whether or not I disable the rudder function on the stick. I wish somebody would come up with a force feedback yoke and pedals!:jump:
Ted

[IanP]

The one I'm interested in is also a Saitek, but doesn't seem to be available yet (at least not through the UK online store):

http://www.saitek.co.uk/uk/prod/cyx.htm

Both our old Saitek Cyborg 3d sticks are still around, but mine has been wandering more and more off centre, in spite of a good clean and checking for damage/warping so I assume it must be signal related. Mrs. P's stick fell foul of a falling heavy object that destroyed the throttle so we currently have one stick built out of the parts of both! I think the boss's stick is about five years old, mine is closer to eight years old. I've been looking for something to replace it for ages, but loathe the front or rear mounted throttles that seem to be the rage right now.

Ian P.

[Bjoern]

Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro Shock


Long name, long service life. :d

[kilo delta]

I'm still using my old Microsoft Sidewinder II force feedback joystick............proven to be indestuctible thus far.:)

[codeseven]

I'm still using my old Microsoft Sidewinder II force feedback joystick............proven to be indestuctible thus far.:)


Yup! The MSFF2 is indeed the 'Holy Grail' of force feedback sticks! Best feel, force feedback affects and virtually bulletproof. They can occasionally still be found on e-bay for under $100 but the coveted 'Red Button model' will run you as much $300!


Codeseven

[dharris]

You can find it on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WHFQ0K

I have been using the previous model for over two years now with no problems. Very solid and for the price a great bargain.

[codeseven]

Here are links to the coveted 'Red Button' model. It was the latest, last and best in the production series.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Force-Feedback-Joystick/dp/B00005NIMB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1227296993&sr=8-1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Force-Feedback-2-USB-Joystick_W0QQitemZ190252488589QQcmdZViewItemQQptZP CA_Joysticks_Game_Controllers?hash=item19025248858 9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Force-Feedback-2-Joystick-USB_W0QQitemZ170280572224QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_Jo ysticks_Game_Controllers?hash=item170280572224&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318



Codeseven

[kilo delta]

....yep....same as mine:)...except I paid €25 for it brand new 3 years ago:d

[codeseven]

Nice! Then you know what I mean about these sticks:ernae: