The Saitek Aviator AV8R-02 for Xbox 360 sucks

[SL83]

Just so you guys know.

Zip tie mod gets rid of the stiffness, but the deadzone is so huge it is unbearable.

Honestly - and it's sad to say this - the Xbox 360 gamepad is the better choice between the two.

No such thing as precision control with the aviator.

[Ancient Seraph]

Kind of a bold statement don't you think? I for one enjoy flying with it. Maybe a poll or something would be a better idea, instead of claiming to be the all-knowing being.
Just pointing out to people who're thinking about buying one: there's a certain risk you won't like it, some people don't. There's also a risk you do, so don't be put off by a random topic like this. For it's price it's a very decent buy, especially if you're having trouble maintaining a certain attitude with the small joysticks on the controller, like me. And the deadzone is annoying, but you get used to it. I now just skip the deadzone and am able to make pretty small corrections where necessary. And that without any mod .

[SL83]

No - not a bold statement at all. Just truthful.

I can move the saitek aviator within a 1.5 inch radius, 360 degrees - and the controls do not respond AT ALL.

Piss poor junk.

I observed a deadzone problem on the PC with it as well, but if anyone is going to say that the 360 drivers are what causes the problem - the fact is - it still is a horrible way to play the game.

The freelook is great - everything else kinda sucks.

[MorgothNL]

it is your opinion, not fact like you seem to state it

I actually really like it , took me a day or 2 getting used to, but now I cant do without. You get used to the deadzone as well, now I never notice it anymore. It is kind of nice to fight with the controls when dogfighting

[akuma]

Originally Posted by SL83

No - not a bold statement at all. Just truthful.

I can move the saitek aviator within a 1.5 inch radius, 360 degrees - and the controls do not respond AT ALL.

Piss poor junk.

I observed a deadzone problem on the PC with it as well, but if anyone is going to say that the 360 drivers are what causes the problem - the fact is - it still is a horrible way to play the game.

The freelook is great - everything else kinda sucks.

Maybe its your stick thats broken, or perhaps you are expecting too much?

My stick works just fine, there is a slight and tiny deadzone near the dead centre of the stick, but factor in your flying WW2 aircraft its hardly going to respond like an F-22.

I don't like how Aviator works, but i absolutely better than gamepad

[Marchochias]

Yet another kid who thinks his opinion is fact. Oh well.

[juz1]

well you know what they say about a bad workman and his tools....
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BUY SILVERSURFER VAPORIZER

[FOZ_1983]

i use the saitek also and for a straight out fight i like it, its responsive and does the job i need it to.

BUT

i feel mislead by the BIG sticker that is attached to the front of my IL2 case that says "works perfect with the saitek AV8R-02" because this is clearly false information.

Back on topic, for a dofight or team battle i find it does the job its needed to do and does it fairly well, i like using it.



My prob is though... i enjoy capture airfield and i'll be damned if i can land without getting shout up because i need alot of runway to stop due to having no brake on the stick. The button layout is also really messed up, but thankfully some of thee buttons i tend not to use so can look past it for now.

These issues will be addressed in the patch/dlc i do believe, so its all about playing the waiting game my friend.


chillax

[King Jareth]

I tried using mine on PC but it thinks the rudder and throttle are the same axis (Z).