A good joystick for Clod

[Damixu]

MS SideWinder FFB 2 > any other available on the market as WWII aircraft control.

[bravoalpha]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

Mmm, not too easy.

Joystick pot in general is different from "normal" pot, that are build to work for ~270 degress.
Some joystick pot have condutive trail only in ~60 degress, eventually a 270 one work for substituition, but with loss of resolution.
The major problemn is find new pot with same phisical dimentions of the old, the same leght of axis and the key in apropriated angle.

The good pots (like Saitek's) seems fit with some standards in size and the trail and shaft can resize or recalibrate with a little work - or the old ones could be cleand and lubricate. A musician/guitar forum could help for the tricks.

Thanks for the tips! I will check the HALL sensors, but now I need only some knob to turn before me and pots below them.
Cheers!

[Sokol1]

If you plan use for trim, look at these pot (with knobs):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Electro-Te...item4ab32cabc5

Sokol1

[xnomad]

MSFFB2 all the way.

I say this all the time but why don't the stick manufacturers try to make one as good or better? Surely they must be aware that the MSFFB2 is the one to beat. People are willing to paying $150 for a second hand one for goodness sake!

Won't MS sell the patent to someone?

We should petition Saitek, Logitech, CH etc to try to make one. It's silly that we are all running such old hardware and I dread the day mine packs it in. I've already lost button 2 and I don't want to risk opening it up and fix it until the trigger button goes.

[bravoalpha]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

If you plan use for trim, look at these pot (with knobs):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Electro-Te...item4ab32cabc5

Sokol1

Thanks! Fortunately I can find multiturn pots in better price, i'll start with them.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by xnomad

Won't MS sell the patent to someone?

That is the reason they stopped producing it - they didn't own them and got sued.

[Sokol1]

Originally Posted by swiss

That is the reason they stopped producing it - they didn't own them and got sued.

Immersion Force Feedback patent issue:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immersion_v._Sony;

MS settled out of court, Sony pay.

Sokol1

[MB_Avro_UK]

Can I confirm that MSFFB is compatible with Windows 7 64 bit?

[lensman1945]

Originally Posted by MB_Avro_UK

Can I confirm that MSFFB is compatible with Windows 7 64 bit?

Yes, it was plug and play for me with the same operating system.

[xpupx]

Originally Posted by Yellow14150

Hi guys I come to you with a question only answerable by your extensive expertise.
I'm in the market for a new joystick. My current joystick is am Interact Raider Pro Digital! Circa 1975. (Hey at least its got a hat switch

So I'm looking in the $50 to $100 dollar range, the better the deal the better. I can't really justify spending that much money on a joystick, but ah well, I like flying to much. (even if its only in 30-40min spurts)

I was looking at the Saitek x52 or some of the thrustmaster sticks. Someone recommended the Thrustmaster something something M16000 because of no dead zone.
I think I'd prefer a really good stick, as in responsiveness, over a lot of extra buttons and do-dads, as I get by with my 6 button joystick just fine.

Thanks guys

Stay away from the Saitek x52 bad news if you can afford it go the Logitech G940 its sweet....... but for a cheap stick go with the Thrust master Hotas T Flight X its the best thing for the money(I would sell you mine but i just cant seem to let it go yet )