Hi

 

I'm waiting for my new system to arrive and have seen that I may be facing compatability probems with my joystick, a Microsoft Sidewinder 2 in Win 7 64 bit, as in this pic http://rahulchand.blogspot.com/2010/05/microsoft-sidewinder-2-precision.html

 

No complaints really as I've had it for nearly 10 years and it's performed faultlessly. I understand and accept that things don't last for ever.

 

So, does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement. For space, and many other reasons, I'm not going to install rudder pedals, etc so am looking for something that's vitually identical. I like the twist grip for rudder - yes I know it's not realistic, but I'm not a real pilot, just a PC one ;-)

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

If for space then I really want to get the Saitek Cyborg if coming to a replacement :D Or else Saitek X52 :D

How much do you have to spend? I would have recommended the logitech attack 3 since it is the best replica Airbus sidestick you can purchase of the high street but no twist axis.

 

http://www.logitech....cks/devices/302

 

Best low end stick is the Saitek X52 pro - http://www.saitek.co...rod/x52pro.html

 

Best High end is the Warthog - http://www.simhq.com...ology_174b.html

 

I plan to replace my X52 with the Warthog as soon as get some free time to properly study the A10 combat simulator.

 

Regards

Thanks guys. So, is there anything similar to the Logitech 3 with twist axis?

Logitech Xtreme 3D. The one that I'm using right now. The twist axis has a bug but with FSUIPC you should be able to fix it.

Logitech Xtreme 3D. The one that I'm using right now. The twist axis has a bug but with FSUIPC you should be able to fix it.

 

 

Thanks. Have you been able to fix the bug?

is there anything similar to the Logitech 3 with twist axis?

 

Yes, Logitech 3 with CH Pro Pedals!

Yes, Logitech 3 with CH Pro Pedals!

 

True, but the cost of the new flat I'd need to give me the necessary space is prohibitive. :shok:

the cost of the new flat I'd need to give me the necessary space is prohibitive

 

Come on, mate, they take less space than my butt!

Come on, mate, they take less space than my butt!

 

Do you know how much one square metre of butt space costs in W-Wa these days ;-)

True, true.

Thanks. Have you been able to fix the bug?

Yes very simple with FSUIPC. Using the joystick calibration.

 

Although my English isn't good, I will try to explain. When you twist the joystick, it has a little bit "free move" before you can feel the force of the twist. That free move somehow does move the rudder. So it might go left or right without using any force at all.

it has a little bit "free move" before you can feel the force of the twist

 

I guess you mean the null zone. Unless the controller is faulty or worn-out, it can be callibrated according to your taste.

There are three ways to callibrate it: the FS9 sensitivity setup, the controller's own setup software and registrered FSUIPC.

Here is the video I've just recorded showing the "free move" that I was talking about. Only little bit but it actually turns the plane in Fs9. By using FSUIPC I disable the range of the free move so that it can't interact with the rudder.

 

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Yes very simple with FSUIPC. Using the joystick calibration.

 

Although my English isn't good, I will try to explain. When you twist the joystick, it has a little bit "free move" before you can feel the force of the twist. That free move somehow does move the rudder. So it might go left or right without using any force at all.

 

Thanks, sounds like my best choice then :-)