Upgrade question

[hhatch]

I was planning to buy Track IR5 and then upgrade my joystick to a Hotas later, but then my joystick died. I don't have the money to buy both a Hotas and Track IR 5 so I am thinking that I would buy a modest but decent stick like the Thrustmaster T 1600 M which would allow me to buy the head tracking and then do a Hotas later.

 

Over the years I have saved a good deal of money buying a bit behind the technology. I was thinking about perhaps buying Track IR 4 which is available for under $100. I would like to hear from those who have experience with both the Track IR 4 and 5. How substantial is the difference particularly smoothness? I don't want jerky motion. For a number of reasons I have ruled out DIY so that is not going to be an option for me.

 

One aside here. I was struck by all the complaints I read about the build quality and reliability of many Joysticks and Hotas devices. The only consistent good grades I found was for CH products. A sad state of affairs.

[dburne]

Regarding Track IR

 

Not a huge difference between the 4 and 5, they both used the same software - version 5 of the software, and both have the same available functions. I came from a 4 to a 5 ( and had the 3 even before the 4).

 

The 5 does have a little higher resolution, I found it to be a little smoother than the 4, but other than that not a big difference. If the 4 is what is in your budget, I am sure you would be happy with it.

[RFC Rudel]

 

I read about the build quality and reliability of many Joysticks and Hotas devices. The only consistent good grades I found was for CH products. A sad state of affairs.

 

 

Have you think on a final solution to that?

you not buy a product, you buy a part of solution that YOU choose how high will go.

 

http://dhrf01.wix.com/vkb-com-ar

[hhatch]

This looks interesting.