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Stick advice......

Post by Greeny » Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:49 pm

Chaps I need your help.......

I have had a lot of trouble with sticks recently:

I have an X52 on my desktop that works fine

HOWEVER.....

I have a laptop on which I run Vista and I have tried both the X52 and the Saitek Cyborg Evo Woreless stick.

I have downloaded all the appropriate drivers etc and they are just not cutting the mustard. The X52 will not work at all and I get terrible lag with the Evo Wireless.

I have therefore decided to give up on Saitek......

I therefore need you to help me choose a new stick. Here are my requirements:

Not Saitek

Must have Vista Drivers - i.e. not a Sidewinder FFB - although I would love one if anyone has made it work with Vista.....

Must not be too bulky as I would like to travel with it.........however will consider any size if it is worth it

Budget not an issue

Anyone with some good advice?

Help!!!!
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Post by :FI:Scott » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:41 pm

CH seems to have many peoples approval although I have never used one. Check out the Ubi zoo for any threads on getting an FFB2 working in Vista.

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Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:03 pm

CH has to be the one for home use, I think the Vista issues have been thrashed out.

Saitek do have this but it's bottom end + I think it's only 2 axis, but might be an option for travelling.

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Post by :FI:Scott » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:16 pm

I used an ST90 for about a year. It was surprisigly sturdy for what it is but the digital throttle sucks for fine control.

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Post by Greeny » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:42 pm

Thanks guys.

Can someone tell me if the CH Fighterstick has a twist control for rudder? I can't exactly carry my pedals around the country!!

It is not clear from their website.....

Thanks

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Post by :FI:TacticalS! » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:51 pm

No mate. You would need pedals to properly control rudder.

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Did you...

Post by :FI:Heloego » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:19 am

...DL the Vista drivers from Saitek?

If so, and prob still not solved, toss a coin and go with either the ST90 or the folding beauty proffered by Sneaks.

...or put your pedals in the wash and let them shrink a bit. :)
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