The thing about making a replica Spit column is that it is fine if all you want to fly is a Spit. It just wouldn't feel right if using it for a 109. It's the same if you build a pit modeled too closely to an actual cockpit - it becomes restrictive. I am sure there is a market for replica parts but personally, because I fly many different types of planes I would prefer a more generic style because I can fly a spit or anything else without losing immersion. I think it would be nice to have a stick with a more period feel to it with more WWII style switches and buttons. The only thing that might be quite good would be to design an attachment that some DIYer could fit to his joystick shaft in place of the existing grip and then supply a range of replica grips which could be simply plugged in or out depending which plane you were using.
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06-01-2011, 04:53 PM
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