NZFF

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:33 pm**

I am not sure if this has been covered before.

I have a Logitech Attack 3 Joystick. Its great for flying but it doesn't have a rudder axis so it is absolute crud for crosswinds etc.

What is a cheap but reliable joystick?

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Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:42 pm**

I have the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro...$50 from Dick Smith. Some have calibration problems(i.e. rudder turns to left etc) my first one got that in the 3rd day of use..took back and straight swap with the same model and this one works perfectly now!

It has a twist rudder and throttle control, hatswitch(i think thats the name) and button within easy reach.

P.S. i think it has been covered before

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:46 pm**

Sidewinder Precision 2 is a solid stick... has rudder twist, 8 buttons, hat switch and throttle... I was lucky and got mine off TradeMe for around $25...

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:53 pm**

i too use the sidwinder ff 2, great stick, love it, my next project is to purchase a yoke

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:58 pm**

Saitek joysticks are good quality - usually for a reasonable price.

Alex

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:59 pm**

I have a saitek X45 and a CH Yoke

Posted: **Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:28 pm**

Yip I've got a Saitek Cyborg evo, lots of buttons and it hasn't broken yet, was $80 1.5 yrs ago.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:13 am**

Saitek Evo here too for the lappy. Not particularly through choice, but mainly cos it was the only stick she shop had (I was in Wellington and suffering from FS withdrawl!) My main FS PC upstairs has yoke/throttle/pedals/Goflight stack, the whole nine yards.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:41 am**

Love me CH Flight stick pro.
Also run the CH yoke and pedals..

No Probs with any of them.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:36 am**

recomended the Saitek Cyborg evo

the one trolly has in his avatar are really good priced and a good alrounder with all you need to have a great time in the crosswinds lots of button to program and if you drop it about 100 times of the puter table like mine

it should still work and nothing breaks off

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:07 pm**

Whatever you do, dont get a wireless, possibly THE most annoying thing I have on the computer.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:08 pm**

I got the one that is on trolly's avatar (its quite good it feels like a real aeroplane should as my ones a bit dirty around the joints making it stiff like you'd expect in an airliner)

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:25 pm**

I have actually just literally come back from Noel Leemings with my new Saitek Cyborg Evo ever since I used one on Mikes sim I have been hooked (thanks Mike hahaha) and unless I got a propper Helicopter Setup I wouldnt get anything other than this one.

Although I did see the Saitek X52 at DSE Powerhouse earlier today.

SQ350

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:44 pm**

creator2003 wrote:
QUOTE(creator2003 @ Jul 23 2007, 09:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if you drop it about 100 times of the puter table like mine it should still work and nothing breaks off

Mine's suffered a few scratches and dents in the metal flashing thanks to baggage handlers at London/Los Angeles/Auckland/Hong Kong, but is otherwise functional. I was going to try to find some travel stickers for it, like in the old movies (why don't they do those any more?)

Posted: **Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:49 pm**

Yep I have a stick like in Trolly's pic, and Its working great! Bought it just after Christmas for $75. I love the lights in it! they look great!

Posted: **Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:34 pm**

I have had my first joystick, a Siatek Rumble Force, for longer than I can remember excatly.. Its done a bloody good job and still goes perfectly, I still remember they day I saw it there on sale in the phamptlet circular, forty or fifty dollars it was, I was chuffed, and everyday since it has kept me happy....

NZFF

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