Need your opinion about IL2 planes

[OverDhill]

Thanks for the replies

Well I guess it sounds like the 109 is the place to start. And yes I want to learn how to fight as well as fly. I have to pick out some rudder pedals. I have heard some people start out using the twist stick but then later get pedals and have a hard time adjusting.

Any suggestions on some good sturdy ones? The CH Product ones look good but I think they are too close together for my taste.

[CWMV]

I have the CH pedals and they arent that bad. Ive been banging on them for a few years now and they still work very well. I would definetly recomend them.

You may also want to get Track IR. Its the most important piece of gear you can get.

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/products/trackir5/

[fruitbat]

I could just about go back to flying with a twist stick if i had to, while i waited for a new set of rudder pedals. I wouldn't bother flying again until i got a new track ir if mine broke.

For pedals, i prefer Saiteks, purely because its a wider stance, but there both good products.

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/pedals.html

[OverDhill]

I do have a Trackir and it works great. I agree one of the best addons you can buy and was one of the reason I decided to get back into flying (I flew some with my Amiga 2000 back in the day).

I just built a new system with:

Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 SUPERCLOCKED 2048MB
G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

I also have a second PC networked for Helios (my old game machine with a E6750 and 560TI card) with a Samsung ELO 24" touchscreen.

I am working on a Helios and UDP Speed skin right now while I wait for my new HOTAS. I find having the controls at your fingertip makes the game easier to learn and use.

Last I am running the new system into a Samsung 39" HDTV (low latency model). So IL2 with some mods looks pretty sweet. I used the PVC pipe method and built a dedicated virtual cockpit area to mount the touchscreen and HOTAS stand.

Here is an early picture taken flying Falcon BMS and its Helios skin I am working on.

OverDhill

[fruitbat]

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