Saitek x52Pro and Pedals £150 yes or no?

[Ze-Jamz]

Thanks for the replies lads though they don't help

Hmm Saitek stick being like the old on then, I brought the original x52 when they first came out and sent it back 5 days later due to it centre deadzone..seriously annoying!

But the g940 doesn't sound like much either..


I missed out a wathog for £210 secondhand but tbh I think it's a bit overkill for this game as I don't play any other sims although I see it being excellent for DCS.

I don't know what to do, as much as I think they look boring I'm starting to think the CH stuff just cuz I never hear anything bad about them, they just look crap imo.

Part of me is thinking £150 isn't slot to spend on a entire setup but then you can get the g940 for just over £200 now.

So still none the wiser..

[JG52Uther]

I still say CH.Yes they look rubbish for what they are, but they are pretty much indestructible,and if you ever get bored of flight sims,selling them on will be easy.

Fighterstick on Amazon= £97.72
Pedals from Fightstore=£110.49

Not cheap,but they will last a lot longer than saitek,or the G940 IMO.

Play do the X52 standard for £79.97 though, so its a tough call.

[retrojet]

I went from a logitech ff and no pedals, to this same saitek setup.
Not a lot of hrs yet, so still sharp.
But I do miss the ff... I know the 940 has a bad rap... But I would still consider it, as long as logitech offer a decent return policy...
Still, according to me missus, I'm lucky to get what I got :
Need to win the lottery to make she who must be obeyed happy!

[Tiger27]

I bought my Fighterstick second hand 8 or 9 years ago, and it still works flawlessly, combined with some nice simped rudder pedals and a ch throttle quadrant you cant go wrong.

[ATAG_Dutch]

Had some software issues with my G940, but it now works like a dream. (It only took me three months to work it out).

No longer considering selling, it's the veritable dog's taters.

I'd say go for the G940. It feels so good.

[FS~Phat]

I have both X52 and X52pro too and the pro pedals as well and they are all great.
The pro has better tension than the standard X52 and I dont have a problem with it.
I did the X52 pro magnet/hall sensor mod about 6 months ago which dramatically improved centre sensitivity. The software is great, the number of switches, hats and axis is awesome. I have had the pro since they released several years ago with not one problem! The pedals are great as long as you have something to hold them in place, as they are not that heavy and willl move on carpet or floorboards. They are durable though as long as you dont try push your self out from your desk as I have done a few times. This can cause the internal mech to become unaligned and jam and you then have to take it apart and realign it.
Not a huge problem as it has never actually broken but you just have to remember not to push against both pedals at once with too much force! I havent done this for a long time now (several years) and they are still working as good as new!

I have tried some of the cheaper logitech sticks and a G940 in a shop but didnt like the feel of the G940 and the cheap Logitech 3d extreme pro only lasted 2-3months before becoming a twitching quivering mess!

IMHO the only sticks worth considering are X52pro, almost any CH stick or the Warthog.

[FS~Phat]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

Hey Phat,

Like I said in my earlier post, I've considered the mod for a long time, but as I really don't have that much sloppiness now (or, at least still the stock sloppiness) I haven't really felt the need to spend the time on doing the mod. Would you really recommend it?

Yes it makes the stick farrr more sensitive around the centre axis and also allows for proper concentric circles in joytest which means left right aileron movements wont influence elevator and visa versa!





Heres the result from someone elses joystick but mine was exactly the same.

Before


After

[jimbop]

Yes, the magnet mod is almost compulsory for the x52 IMHO. I did mine with paper clips to support the magnets which was very easy to install.

Regarding the spring tension I went the other way and reduced it using some cable ties. Reducing the tension makes the centre much easier to handle accurately.

[klem]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

Hey Phat,

Like I said in my earlier post, I've considered the mod for a long time, but as I really don't have that much sloppiness now (or, at least still the stock sloppiness) I haven't really felt the need to spend the time on doing the mod. Would you really recommend it?

Definitely, its quick and easy but only applies to the stick with its hall sensors. Eliminates any 'centrepoint' dead zone, it flows right through. Whether or not there is a 'deadzone' and having a sloppy stick due to spring weakness are two different things. My stick was very heavy when I got it but its nice and easy now.

My only beef is I can't find replacement switches nor the pots for the Throttle which, like any stick, wear out after some time. I've had my X52Pro for about 6 years and the rudders for about 4. One stick switch went 'sticky' about a year ago but has cleared up now. The X Rotary on the throttle has a worn centrepoint, too much elevator trimming

I would consider buying top CH stuff but I can't afford it.

[SYN_Repent]

ch fighter stick is the best stick i have ever owned, get a second hand x52 and use the throttle, with some pedals you then have a good setup.