Flight Sim X

[Dumpster 0]

OK - What's the best set-up I can get for controls?

Easy Does It

[pilotdave 0]

What's your budget?

Dave

[Dumpster 0]

Depends - maybe $200 or so -

Easy Does It

[Kris 0]

I use the 2 year old version of this model. I've had great success with Saitek.

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[TheBile 0]

I bought the Saitek X45 initially for my Space Sims, but it worked extremely well for my MS Flight Sim too. My only quibble is with the balance of the thrust lever when it sits on the table. The force of pushing it forward can tip the the whole unit, base and all, forward as well. Easily solved with velcro or blu-tack as long as it doesn't sit on your girlfriend's favorite coffe table.

http://www.avsim.com/pages/1001/saitek_x45/x45pair.jpg

Gerb

I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW !

[Mostly_Harmless 0]

Another vote for Saitek.

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[Dumpster 0]

I've got the Saitek x52 now, but the throttle control is funky - I'm having trouble either getting 100% throttle or idling back all the way. I've been playing with the settings, but to no avail. Other than that, I'm happy. Any ideas?

Easy Does It

[grue 1]

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OK - What's the best set-up I can get for controls?

CH Products, for the win.

cavete terrae.

[Dumpster 0]

Got a link??

Easy Does It

[warpedskydiver 0]

I know it isn't much but an old MS Sidewinder w/ force feedback isn't too shabby.

I used to compete on a world ladder in FA with the 714 libs.

I was in the top ten.

We even had active duty pilots competing.

It really made for a fun time and I learned ALOT.

[niu 0]

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Got a link??

http://www.chproducts.com/index_no_flash.html

[tharv17 0]

The advice I'm getting while lurking here is at least three times as useful as the "Dating a whuffo?" threads

[Dumpster 0]

I tried dating a whuffo - Didn't work.

Easy Does It

[Dumpster 0]

Thanks man!

Easy Does It

[Icon134 0]

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The advice I'm getting while lurking here is at least three times as useful as the "Dating a whuffo?" threads

Where is this thread you speak of?

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[ACMESkydiver 0]

That's on my Christmas list!

I hope Santa is kind to me this year...

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[tharv17 0]

Everywhere.


I am gonna pick up the new flight sim as well as joystick and throttle. Might as well go all out.

[Gene03 0]

Not trying to hijack your thread Lenny.
When Santa brings you your controller try this out.

http://www.rense.com/general38/ulrta.htm

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

[diablopilot 2]

Anyone got tips for places to find freeware for FSX? New A/C and missions?

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[Viking 0]

ya i was very dissappointed in the number of aircraft. The missions are great though!!

How about the ending on that Chopper Transport in Tokoyo!! I'm sitting there for like 30 mins thinking where the fuck is this asshole going at 300 feet over the water!!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[Gene03 0]

Did you try the link in my post right above yours?

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

[Viking 0]

have you noticed that your link is for a plane created for FS2002? We are talking about FLight Simulator X

Also every link there takes you to a search engine.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[Duckwater 0]

Id stick with the tried and true Sidewinder. It has all the functions you use alot on it. These megabutton joysticks are a waste as far as Im concerned. The learning curve is harder than hitting the key on the keyboard with your free hand.

Now, I have FSX. I kep FS9 installed with all my addons, Ultimate Traffic, All the good freeware airplanes, and the unbelieveable PMDG series.

FS9 runs faster with all the AI traffic and complex addons than FSX does stock. The water looks a lot better on FSX but the framerate penalty to get the same level of graphics as FS9 makes it moot.

I love the challenges on FSX, especially the Oil Rig Rescue.

I use FSX as a game, and FS9 for true simming.

[pilotdave 0]

Tried multiplayer in FSX yet? It's SO much better than FS9.

Anyone up for a formation load?
Dave

[Viking 0]

Hey dude do you know what the max range of a Kingair at 25,000 is? I flew one from Whitehorse up over Alaska and into russia and i still had over half a tank!

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin