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Old 05-03-2011, 02:45 PM
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Hi everyone,

can you help me in choosing a good stick with FFB? I was using for last years Saitek Rumble force stick + Saitek pedals. Pedals are function well and I would like to obtain a system of throttle+stick with FFB. Are any variants here? Or just take Logitech G940 and try to sell saitek pedals? But saitek pedals looks better to me than of G940... And I hear many claims about reliability of G940... So, what you a thinking about? (c)
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Old 05-03-2011, 02:57 PM
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Look for a Microsoft Sidewinder FFB2 on Ebay...

I took advice from members on this site.....

Amazingly I won one a few weeks ago for £6.50
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Old 05-04-2011, 01:55 AM
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+1 wholeheartedly for the MS FFB2.

best FFB performing stick and build quality.

stay away from the logitech Force 3d Pro. I bought one (brand new) and that thing refused to center properly out of the box. Appears to be common problem with these sticks, i believe its actually the logitech gaming software that causes this (has some sort of auto calibration). The gimbals have so much slack around the center and the HS sensor is too sensitive, bad combination. force feedback feel and strength was dismal compared to the 10+ year old FFB2 i got from ebay.

I cant comment on the G940, i hear it has stronger motors but still has a lot of slack around the center and there is some jumping input when you're moving the controls slowly. it was a software bug - but it might have been fixed. I'd research further before buying, value wise it is pretty cheap for what you get. To be honest, i'm so happy with the FFB2 i wouldnt even consider it.
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Old 05-04-2011, 09:22 AM
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Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 is the one you need. G940 gets over heated very easily, you don't want to have breaks all the time.
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Old 05-04-2011, 09:55 AM
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Use the Sidewinder FFB2 from Microsoft in combination with the throttle of the Saitek X45 ! I have that working on my system already for years, it works great together and doesent cost half as much as some other highlevel new HOTAS flightsticks!
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Old 05-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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Another vote for MSFFB2 absolutely fantastic stick. I wish Microsoft would pull there finger out and start making fantastic gaming peripherals again.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:09 AM
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If you want good FFB, go for Microsoft FFB2. It is not manufactured anymore, but is often available on eBay. Given the fact, that it holds high price and you will still need something else for throttle, this can get costly, unless you manage to acquire half dead X52 (ask Kaya or Falcon, I think they have X52 collecting the dust).

The only other option is G940. FFB and precision isn't so good as Microsoft stick, but it is available for you locally, you will get warranty, it has dual throttle (handy for manual pitch) and the difference in cost will not be so great, if you sell your current pedals.
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Old 05-04-2011, 04:54 PM
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Thank you for your info, mates. Seems Microsoft FFB2 is still on the top. Sad that it is cancelled product... But what options are in general regarding FFB stuff? Maybe I'm googling wrong, but in results I see just G940, MS FFB and Logitech 3D... Ok, need to think, still have time to that. Anyway have no possibilities now to play for 1-2 months. Maybe to that time and CoD will be fixed to acceptable level?

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Old 05-04-2011, 09:03 PM
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Hi everyone,

can you help me in choosing a good stick with FFB? I was using for last years Saitek Rumble force stick + Saitek pedals. Pedals are function well and I would like to obtain a system of throttle+stick with FFB. Are any variants here? Or just take Logitech G940 and try to sell saitek pedals? But saitek pedals looks better to me than of G940... And I hear many claims about reliability of G940... So, what you a thinking about? (c)
Be warned: if on Windows 7 you´ll get no FFB at all on the MS FFB2.
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Old 05-04-2011, 09:19 PM
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Be warned: if on Windows 7 you´ll get no FFB at all on the MS FFB2.
Not true..my MS FFB2 is working fine with Win7 64bit
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