Which joystick do you use?

Jewcookie · #1 04-05-2011, 05:16 PM

I'm trying to figure out which joystick to buy. I have a Wingman Force 3D at the moment but its a bit crappy. So my question to you:

Which joystick do you recommend or use yourself and why u think this is the best?

Also, should i go for a Force Feedback stick?

Maybe including an image in your post would be nice!

bongodriver · #2 04-05-2011, 05:21 PM

I am using a Logitech G940, its not bad in my oppinion but I havent tried any of the other hotas systems, there have been issues regarding throttle and rudder spiking, I have only encountered some slight rudder spikes myself, the nice thing about the g940 is the fact pitch and roll axis are hall sensors and it has force feedback (unique for a full hotas system)

p.s. of course the force feed back is for now redundant but I am confident it wont be for long

tintifaxl · #3 04-05-2011, 05:57 PM

Look at my sig. A very good HOTAS and I do recommend it.

Armatian · #4 04-05-2011, 06:06 PM

I paid money something like 200U$S, for a saitek x52, unfortunately, that's what you get for living in the a$$ of the world, still is 10 times better than crappy pot 4bit things, that exists... mmm should we make a thread for worst joystick experience?, i had a genius branded one that lasted 6 days before getting parkinson.

MadTommy · #5 04-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Saitek X52 Pro

Raggz · #6 04-05-2011, 06:28 PM

Thrustmaster Warthog, expensive but insane

Letum · #7 04-05-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewcookie

Also, should i go for a Force Feedback stick?

Maybe including an image in your post would be nice!

That is NOT a force feedback stick, despite the flashy label.

Proper force feedback is when the centering strength of the stick is dependent on factors such as the speed of the air passing the control surfaces.

That stick is best described as a rumble stick. It just shakes about when you fire your guns.

Aside from that; avoid this stick at all costs. They have a horrible record of losing their center, stopping working, having bits fall off etc.

JumpingHubert · #8 04-05-2011, 07:04 PM

second hand from ebay for 106 Euro and modified. Smooth and intuitive handling.

bongodriver · #9 04-05-2011, 07:07 PM

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second hand from ebay for 106 Euro and modified

nice to see I'm not the only nutcase that did this, I had almost exactly the same setup before the g940, I used a leo Bodnar controller board as the guts to mine.

sg1221 · #10 04-05-2011, 07:14 PM

Bought my Saitek X 52 Pro a year and a half ago and I love it

sg