X55 page up with info

[FuriousMeow]

http://www.saitek.com/x55/

 

[FuriousMeow]

I'm probably going to buy one, not sure yet. Was really hoping this would have some sort of "force feedback" but it appears to not have it based on the information provided.

 

The stick certainly looks like they went with a CH Fighterstick clone look.

Edited December 17, 2013 by FuriousMeow

[DD_Crash]

I am glad I went for a warthog. If the 55 had forcefeedback I would feel a bit miffed.

[JaMz]

no ffb..not for me

[SYN_Lt_Dan]

No ffb  ........Oh well move along nothing to see here 

[Aeromaster37]

Yea I was ready to throw money at it if it was FFB. Now I will just wait until my X52 breaks and probably go to this unless something with FFB comes out. Saitek lost out by not making this FFB.

[Matt]

Looks like a X-65F / Warthog hybrid. Definately seems like an improvement over their previous HOTAS.

 

I like the idea of the different springs, curious why they mention hall sensors for the stick and nothing about the sensors on the throttle.

 

No reason to switch though.

[dburne]

At first glance, it would seem they probably are going after some of the Warthog future business perhaps - interesting how they are supplying springs of differing tensions. That is one thing about the Warthog, the spring is somewhat on the stiff side, and some folks do not care of that. Does not really bother me as I am used to TM sticks.

Folks looking for something like the Warthog but hesitant about the spring stiffness may give this a good look.

[Sokol1]

The Rhino looks good, the coils options probable please "Greeks and Trojans".

The throttle with 4 rotaires is more practice/flexible - from game perspective - than the dejavù F-"something" design.

Is good that both units have your own USB controller like Warthog.

 

Sokol1

[Zmaj76]

If it will be as "precise" as x52/pro HOTAS systems then its a no go definitely...and that plate to spring mechanism is still there...I expect it to be pricey...then a VKB Mamba is a no brainer...

Edited December 18, 2013 by Tvrdi

[mudpuppy]

I do really like the look of that throttle, however.  I would assume it could be used a stand alone controller, but it'd likely be cost-prohibitive to buy the whole kit just to get the throttle.

[Matt]

You could try to find someone who only wants the stick or try to sell the stick.

 

I would expect the price to be somewhere between the X-52 Pro and the Warthog, so maybe around the 200 EUR mark.

 

100 EUR for a good throttle is an OK price i think, but then the question remains, if that will be a good throttle or if they put junk in it (cheap potis etc.).