Warthog Review

[Flanker35M]

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I agree with Gunny about the IanJ's ÜberMod NXT. It is one of the best mods your Cougar could ever get. I also flew it without the rubber boot for better feel. At "worst" time I had over 200h sticktime per month between 2001-2006 Tells about the durability of Cougar(not all the time of that but most). For me Warthog feels quite the same. I bet most of the feel will improve when I take the stick through the paces and the "brand new feel" wears out

About lack of rotaries..As I fly mainly Fw190 and Bf109 there are no problems with the rotaries being too few. For planes with more trims it could be, but again if using a TrackIR or similar you can use the trim on the stick

Buttons feel very good to me. About the same stiffness and movement as in the F-18C for example I like it this way. I assign buttons in-game, point and click. Far easier than using the TARGET for example. Works in IL-2 and RoF just fine I need no fancy macros or anything.

If you have a Cougar with EvenStrain or IanJ's modification then I would think a bit if REALLY need the 400€ stick or not. Your Cougar will for sure serve you for years ahead. But if a HW junkie like me, then go for it

[TUSA/TX-Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by Flanker35M

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But if a HW junkie like me, then go for it

Are you my long lost brother?

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Gunny

[Flanker35M]

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Heh, who knows Gunny! I do not even dare to count how much I've spent on my computer just because of IL-2, Aces High and RoF alone..not to mention some other games needing some HP to run

Moving soon and FINALLY will get an OWN room for my computer! Will for sure start a simpit project! I want the stick to be where it should be, not on the table. Maybe a Bf109G cockpit or Fw190 even A dream coming true..

[HFC_Dolphin]

Right now Amazon.co.uk offers it at £199.99!!!
If I wasn't afraid of its stability (I can't screw it on my desk) and didn't hate the lack of rotaries, I'd buy it at once

[Flanker35M]

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Dolphin, I would not hesitate on it's stability. You must fly pretty hamfisted with it to rock it. I have had zero problems with that as the accuracy of the stick is impressive = you can do more precise inputs minimizing the so called PIO(pilot induced oscillation) or excessive stick movements. I finally put every control to 100% in IL-2 config and and the stick is 1:1 with the input shown in the small window. Good enough sales speech?!

[HFC_Dolphin]

Hi Flanker, you didn't have to say much cause I had already ordered it
It seems that I have a strong will against buying, ahahahahaha!
When I say "I won't buy this thing", I resist for about a couple of minutes and then...I buy it

TBH, this is such a good price, that I would hate it after a couple of days (or hours) when I'd see it back to £299.99.

As soon as I get it and set it up, I'll let you know of my thoughts and be sure that as a strong lover of CH products, I won't give it an overrated credit unless it really deserves it

[Flanker35M]

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So you have as "solid" spine against shopping as I do I am sure you will like the solid feel of the Warthog. The throttle is very good too. Please write something when it arrives

[svanen]

Originally Posted by HFC_Dolphin

Right now Amazon.co.uk offers it at£199.99

Originally Posted by HFC_Dolphin

Hi Flanker, you didn't have to say much cause I had already ordered it

+1

Thanks for the tip, great price!!

[albx]

Originally Posted by HFC_Dolphin

Right now Amazon.co.uk offers it at £199.99!!!
If I wasn't afraid of its stability (I can't screw it on my desk) and didn't hate the lack of rotaries, I'd buy it at once

probably it was an error?? till this morning was £199.99, but right now is £299.99!!! had a good deal who bought it for £199.99....

[Flanker35M]

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Yep, paid over 400€ for mine..but hobbies are not free at times