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ThatYoungGameGuy
12-26-2009, 10:23 AM
Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e24XhWmhcx8


Unboxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkUHPuLd5-s&feature=email

Hope you guys enjoy these, I got my AV8R for xmas and I'm loving it!

Catch Ya Later,
Nat
SEE
12-27-2009, 10:56 PM
Take it easy with the trigger! The internal micro switch mounting is thin and very weak with no 'stop' to prevent over pressure weakening it and eventually snapping it. Micro Switch will dangle inside the stick and, eeek! - no guns!
InfiniteStates
12-28-2009, 12:19 AM
LOL micro-switches...the bane of the Kempston joystick. I thought they stopped using those things since they stopped making Spectrums.

Yeah, finite life time FTL...
markyboyacebassist
12-28-2009, 05:17 PM
Take it easy with the trigger! The internal micro switch mounting is thin and very weak with no 'stop' to prevent over pressure weakening it and eventually snapping it. Micro Switch will dangle inside the stick and, eeek! - no guns!

Had the flight-stick for six weeks & the control for the rudder has bloody broken!!!
Guess my wrist is too strong!
Anyone else had this problem?
SEE
12-28-2009, 06:25 PM
The AV8R isn't a very durable design and more suited to occaisional use. Return it under the guarantee. You must take it easy with them as they will not cope with being heavy handed. In the heat of a battle it is very easy to exert too much force and it's end game for the stick! Mine's 3 months old and I doubt it will last more than a few weeks more. Rudder has been fine tho' but switches are intermittent and trigger switch has completely failed. Game deserves a far better joystick...........are you listening Saitek!
markyboyacebassist
12-28-2009, 07:49 PM
The AV8R isn't a very durable design and more suited to occaisional use. Return it under the guarantee. You must take it easy with them as they will not cope with being heavy handed. In the heat of a battle it is very easy to exert too much force and it's end game for the stick! Mine's 3 months old and I doubt it will last more than a few weeks more. Rudder has been fine tho' but switches are intermittent and trigger switch has completely failed. Game deserves a far better joystick...........are you listening Saitek!


I've ordered one of these babies!!

http://www.gamebaz.com/?a=i&i=21039
SEE
12-28-2009, 07:54 PM
Anyone else using that one?: Like to know how well it works with BOP. Expensive but, you get what you pay for these days.:rolleyes:
InfiniteStates
12-28-2009, 08:42 PM
The AV8R isn't a very durable design and more suited to occaisional use.
I couldn't personally recommend anything to anyone that uses micro-switches... Unless that switch is only pressed like once a day.
markyboyacebassist
12-29-2009, 12:24 AM
I've ordered one of these babies!!

http://www.gamebaz.com/?a=i&i=21039


That price includes the shipping costs!
The flight stick is around $164:grin:
SEE
12-29-2009, 12:41 AM
when it arrives may be you could write a review...........
markyboyacebassist
12-29-2009, 01:15 AM
when it arrives may be you could write a review...........

That would be a pleasure!:grin: