With the holiday season approaching I have decided to finally invest in a HOTAS set up. I currently fly LOMACFC, IL2, and FSX with a microsoft FF2 that I love but I find it quite annoying sometimes to resort to the keyboard while flying. I am currently toying with two ideas:
1) Go the CH route and start with a pro throttle to go with the FF2 and then add in the pedals and fighterstick over time or
2) purchase the saitek x-52 pro and saitek pedals right off the bat and go with that
I am a little mixed about the x-52 because I think it has been mentioned that it is not the most accurate stick and because the durability on them can be a bit questionable. On the other hand it also appeals to me because it has the "rolling" type throttle, the throttle has rotary dials (trim), and because the throttle can also be used alone. It will also end up costing a bit less than the complete CH set up.
I have also heard nothing but good things about the CH products so I am bit torn between the two.
I am wondering what your opinions are on the two set ups are and which route would you recommend I take. I am also wondering if each throttle plays nice with the FF2 so I choose to stick with for a while longer.