Logitech G490 flight system

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I posted this in a response just under a year ago regarding the G940.

Hi! I've been simming for about 15 years and what I can tell you about the G940 is that it's working as advertised and performing a little beyond my expectations. The force-feedback is a lot stronger than my previous logitech FFB stick and works very well. For CLOD I have only one issue with the stick, and that is the trigger for MG's and button for cannons. For some reason if I quickly "tap" the button or trigger it sort-of "hangs" and sprays bulletes until I press it again. I'm positive it's a CLOD error and not the stick, because I've never experienced this in any other game I use the stick in. (IL-2 FB, ARMA 2, Rise of Flight).

The setup is cheap for a full package, but it has everything you need, and doesn't "Feel" cheap. The kit is built to last and has some good features. I'd steer away from the Saitek force-sensing stick, as it better fits players wanting the feel of flying a F-35 or F-16. Most jets have the stick center between the legs anyways with movement for better pilot feedback.

If there is ONE thing I'd like to change it's the trimrollers (two on the throttle and three on the stick). They do not have a center "notch" so you can feel on the roller when you are back to neutral. There is a visual white bar, that lines up with a painted white bar on the adjacent part of the controller, and after a few minutes you'll be used to it. Otherwise I bought this stick and two of my friends bought it the next week after trying it and we're all enjoying it. I feel it is very precise aswell for a FFB stick!! You can do small control inputs to get the formation flying right! And you'll have all the buttons you need to pilot the fighters of CloD Even bombers!

I hope this helps!

I'm a happy customer anyways!

If I may add anything to my original evaluation it is that for some reason the throttle can be a little strange. Not often, but once in a while (maybe 5-10% of the times I fly sims) the buttons will act up on the throttle, this can normally be eliminated by retarding and advancing the throttle once or twice. However some times it has rendered the buttons useless for up to 5 minutes. This is annoying, but personally I can live with that. Like real planes, something is bound to break sooner or later .

Other than that it's the throttle output itself and especially the two trim wheels on the throttle. They can twitch a little (jump between 1-2%) if placed in a certain setting (suspect potmeter quality). For most stuff this isn't annoying, but in Rise of Flight I use one of the trim wheels for variable zoom. That is terrible. If the trimwheel isn't steady, you're in for a real nasty super zoom, zooming in and out constantly. It stings in my eye :p gotta get that remapped, just too lazy For Falcon BMS i use it for Radar Antennae elevation, and if it jumps a tiny bit, it has pretty much nothing to say, barely even noticable.

The star of the kit imho is the stick. Force feedback is excellent, and shows no signs of wearing out. Used this stick a LOT the last year and it's showing no signs of becoming weaker. The stick is well designed and features a trigger detent position (two clicks per trigger press) which in games like IL-2 could be used in example as first detent : MG only, second detent: cannon too. It has three axis trim and one 8-way hatswitch and one mini stick (yes an X and Y analogue stick) on top. The mini stick is great for RADAR or Targeting pod cursors, as it has adjustable curves.

The throttle mind you has the same ministick DESIGN on it, but it is NOT another ministick, simply an 8-way hatswitch. It also has an obvious 8-way hatswitch, like the stick.

Lastly, pedals. I have never owned a pair of pedals before, so I can't compare them to anything else. But they are really good for me (I have size 48 Scandinavian/european? feet). No problems there, my toes can "pinch" the top of the toe brakes but it is not uncomfortable in any way. They have variable friction, just like the throttle, to suit your preferances. I have no complaints whatsoever about the rudder pedals.

That's all I have for now, I hope this helps


PS:

The throttle has a switch for selecting between 3 modes. Essentially this remaps your setup in the logitech profiler software to a completely different preset of custom key-bindings. So say you have Mode1 mapped for Falcon, if you want to play Lockon afterwards and you have bothered to make a custom setup for it you can simply switch it to mode2 or 3. This can be done in-software also if you want to simulate different master-modes. Say for instance you have mode 1 = nav (all navigation stuff mapped all over the stick) mode 2 = AA (all air to air stuff) and mode 3 = AG (all air to ground stuff) as an example. It offers great flexibility this way, but I prefer to use only 1 mode, and then adjusting the GAME itself in accordance to the stick setup. Also, the profiler software comes with a few "default" presets for some games, but those are usually not 100% complete. I think it had one for IL-2 1946 where it automatically mapped Landing gear, flaps, magnetos etc to the setup. Neat, but not to my preferances of course

The 8 buttons on the thottle base can be removed and you can place your custom "cutouts" under them to display what their functions are. I personally only have Flaps up/flaps down on two of them. I mostly don't use them since the way my setup is I can accidentially rest my wrist on them whilst flying, and say.... lower landing gear in 500 Kts