OK Boys, Which Joystick (for VRS F/A18)

The price is comparable, give or take literally a couple of bucks, to the X52 Pro with pedals which you have to buy seperately. with the G940 one gets the stick, throttle and pedals all in one package. This is all subject to where you buy the products from of course. This hobby isn't cheap thats for sure.
 
I bought the Saitek X52 Pro to replace my old Logitech joystick. I already have a CH throttle quadrant, so I thought that I could simply use the Saitek joystick and just connect the throttle when flying single engine jets, but as it turned out the joystick connects to the base of the throttle (which in turn connects to a USB port) so the Saitek throttle has to be connected at all times. It may be possible to connect the joystick directly to USB using a converter of some kind, I don't know.

The joystick is really good, no complaints there. With regards to the throttle, I'm not so impressed. Several buttons and part of the throttle range itself stopped working shortly after I got it. I had a look inside and reseated a couple of connectors - it is very flimsy stuff, and I suspect the wires may easily fray if I use the throttle much. The connector on the base of the throttle where the joystick connects is somewhat loose, and I frequently need to push the cable back in after moving stuff on my desk to get my joystick working again.

Another problem I've noticed is that some of the LEDs on the Joystick only work occasionally. This may be caused by insufficient power coming from the USB port - I turn them off in the driver, anyway, so not really an issue for me, but if you like looking at colored lights this is something to look out for.
 
CheckSix said:
Always been a Thrustmaster / Saitek man myself.

Tried the Logitech G940 after a tip off from a friend and TBO I am blown away. Yes I had the same old same old throttle issue that everyone else complained about and found it very frustrating but after reading the Support forums the solution was there and a very simple slider fix within FSX / FS2004.

It's simply a wonderful stick, why folk are still baulking at it I don't know but for me the Stick is simply superb, can't fault it... Best rudder pedals I have used... Superb value for money.

Failing that I would recommend the Saitek X52 Pro.
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I'll vote for the Logitech G940.

Am finding it's best used in combination with FS Force - the two together make for a great experience.
 
Well I am narrowed down to either the X52 Pro with the Saitek Rudder pedals, or the G940. Force Feedback is really not a big deal to me so unless they G940 has other stuff going for it, I think I will save the 40 bucks and go for the X52 Pro. What do you think?
 
I used the standard X52 for years before I picked up the G940 and it's a great joystick - hard to go wrong with it. The only other advantage of the G940 is the split throttle, if that matters to you. But you'd need to use it with force feedback - without it, there's no centering and no resistance, so it feel sloppy. FS Force is a world apart from default FSX force feedback, so that's really a must for the G940. But again, you'll do great with the X52, so no need to hesitate.
 
Saitek Pro Flight X-65F Combat Control System

Been thinking of getting this

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But it's hell-of-a pricy! I read the review at FlightSim.COM and it gets a BIG thumbs up.

Anyone had a go with it yet? :wiggle:

Ben
 
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