What is the best Joystick for this awesome simulation

[sslechta]

With something like Thrustamster T.Flight HOTAS X you're not getting a second mortgage and it's perfectly adequate to see if hard core flight simulators are your thing.

 

Thanks Danilop! I've been shopping online the past few days for a good entry flight stick since I'm just using a game controller now. I've also been looking at the X52. A local computer store here has a T.Flight HOTAS X for about half price what I see if for on Amazon.com.

 

I think I'm going home with this controller tonight!

[cichlidfan]

I've also been looking at the X52. A local computer store here has a T.Flight HOTAS X for about half price what I see if for on Amazon.com.

 

I think I'm going home with this controller tonight!

 

If that deal falls through let me know. I have one that needs a home and I would be amenable to any decent offer that covers shipping.

 

Picture here...ignore the pricing info.

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Edited February 8, 2013 by cichlidfan

[sslechta]

If that deal falls through let me know. I have one that needs a home.

 

Thanks Cichlidfan! If the store ends up out of stock or something, I'll PM you. Their site said they had 2 in stock.

 

How did you like the controller before you upgraded?

[cichlidfan]

Thanks Cichlidfan! If the store ends up out of stock or something, I'll PM you. Their site said they had 2 in stock.

 

How did you like the controller before you upgraded?

 

I found it to be very nice. It has a better, more solid feel than anything else I have used for under $100. The fact that you can separate the throttle and stick is a really nice bonus.

 

If it weren't for the fact that I have too much 'stuff' already in the closet, I would hold onto it just because it isn't junk.

 

Btw, welcome to the forum and it's Steve here as well!! :)

[sslechta]

Hey Steve, I picked up that Hotas X. Works great! Since I learned from my game controller not to bother with installing drivers, I just plugged it in. I was able to keep most of the key mappings, only tweaking a few that were more appropriate for the flight stick. This flies a lot smoother than the game controller. I'm very happy with the purchase.

[cichlidfan]

Hey Steve, I picked up that Hotas X. Works great!

 

Glad you like it. As I said, it is a decent stick and should serve you well. The best part is that if you decide to upgrade you have not spent a lot of money on the current HOTAS.

[pii]

Hi!

 

If you can spend it: Thrustmaster Warthog. Easy choice. If the cost of that is too steep (understandable, retail at 400$ or so I think...) go for a Saitek X52 or X52-pro. My first serious stick was the X52.

 

The best price I found was 422.00 from Amazon if Amazon is the seller. The other sellers are as high as 600.00. I did find one for 399 at Fry's but they wanted 124.00 to ship it ! So Amazon with a free Prime trail you can have it shipped overnight for 3.99. much better than 124.00! But yeah its pricey either way.