Pulled the trigger on the MFG Crosswind (graphite/black)

[Jade_Monkey]

I was dozing off in bed last night and I think I just made one of those purchases that you fullyrealize the next morning 

It says they will ship in late October.

 

Very excited to get the pedals. I was sick of the horrible twist in the X55, which is very loose and can't stay centered.

 

Not to mention how good the new black pedals look.

 

 

[unreasonable]

They do indeed look good! Will put on the list for when my old Logitech pedals give up the ghost.

 

If you have not experienced pedals in sims before you will be amazed at how much better you fly almost immediately.

[dburne]

Excellent choice, have had my Crosswinds since last Dec and absolutely love them!

The new graphite looks great!

[CisTer-dB-]

You wont be disappointed, great buy

 

o7

[Major_Hero]

These are indeed excellent excellent pedals.

Had mine since late last year also. Best Buy for flying!

[Bando]

Last pedals you'll ever buy.

 

Great way of yawing the plane :-)

Lots of settings (hardware and software) and the best service on the market from Milan.

 

You will not regret this.

[[TWB]Pand]

I was dozing off in bed last night and I think I just made one of those purchases that you fullyrealize the next morning 

It says they will ship in late October.

 

Very excited to get the pedals. I was sick of the horrible twist in the X55, which is very loose and can't stay centered.

 

Not to mention how good the new black pedals look.

 

 

Looks like we're gonna have a new ace in the mix!  Salute! You'll love them.  

[Jade_Monkey]

I'm excited!

 

I had the Saitek ones before but I wasnt very happy and also my setting was not very adequate (office chair with wheels, little space against the wall etc.)

 

This time I'm doing it the right way.

 

Also very happy that it doesnt require software to run the pedals, just to calibrate them.

[[TWB]Pand]

One other cool feature is you can set the last X% of the pedals as a button... so for example, I have differential brakes set up for the German aircraft as you would normally, but when I hit the last 5% on either pedal, it presses a virtual button you can assign to brakes for the Russian aircraft... one less button you have to deal with on your stick

 

Good hunting! 

[Bearfoot]

You will love it! I know loved mine. I got mine in "Stormtrooper White" rather than "Tie Fighter Black". You won't believe how long I agonized over the color decision!

[SvAF/F16_Goblin]

Great buy, no turning back after you've tried them I got mine while the only colour choice was white

Edited September 15, 2016 by I./ZG1_Goblin

[Jade_Monkey]

One other cool feature is you can set the last X% of the pedals as a button... so for example, I have differential brakes set up for the German aircraft as you would normally, but when I hit the last 5% on either pedal, it presses a virtual button you can assign to brakes for the Russian aircraft... one less button you have to deal with on your stick

 

Good hunting! 

 

 

Very nice tip!

 

Looking forward to October/November to play with my new toy.

[ST_Pirato]

Last pedals you'll ever buy.

 

Great way of yawing the plane :-)

Lots of settings (hardware and software) and the best service on the market from Milan.

 

You will not regret this.

 

Thats true. Mine are Serial Number 003 ,it's the second unit that has been sold and the first with a serial number on it. I got it in August 2013 and it's still working like on first day, even after 3 years of heavy use and abuse.

[SYN_Vorlander]

Serial number 005.

 

Salute Pirato

[PeterZvan]

I got the first unit - love the pedals - working like clockwork since day 1.

[[TWB]Pand]

0512 !

[SYN_Vorlander]

but u are no.1 PeterZvan

 

 

[Matt]

Former 0032

Edited September 16, 2016 by Matt

[Jade_Monkey]

I can't wait to see my wife's face when i tell her, and then again when she sees the actual pedals.

 

XD

[Marrond]

I can't wait to see my wife's face when i tell her, and then again when she sees the actual pedals.

 

XD

Man just tell her that you've won it in a tournament winning dogfights. I mean really, some truths are not worth dying for...

[LukeFF]

Have had mine for a while now and love 'em.

[Bearfoot]

I can't wait to see my wife's face when i tell her, and then again when she sees the actual pedals.

 

XD

 

Seen on a photography forum: "My nightmare is that, after I die, my wife will sell my photography gear for what I've told her I paid for them."

[Jade_Monkey]

Man just tell her that you've won it in a tournament winning dogfights. I mean really, some truths are not worth dying for...

 

Haha I'm just (half) kidding. I still enjoy some autonomy on what to spend my money on.

Once kids are in the picture, I can see how that's gonna change.

 

Seen on a photography forum: "My nightmare is that, after I die, my wife will sell my photography gear for what I've told her I paid for them."

 

That's hilarious 

My wife would sell my PC for 300 bucks as far as I know.

[[TWB]Pand]

IMHO --- It's pretty easy to justify the purchase... if this is one of your primary hobbies, just compare the cost to the total hours you use them per year.

 

Lets say you use them 10 hours a week, 520 hours a year.  This is a no brainer decision to buy them.

 

$350 for the pedals / 520 hours = $0.67 / hour    or    $6.73 per week   or    $29.16 / month---- and after the first year --- $PROFIT

 

Not many hobbies come in anywhere near that cheap... and even cheaper if you're using them more than 10 hours a week... also, don't forget the cost savings by NOT spending money elsewhere because you're sitting in your virtual cockpit.

[Boomerang]

 

 

Seen on a photography forum: "My nightmare is that, after I die, my wife will sell my photography gear for what I've told her I paid for them."

Hahahaha, bad Kalmar.. .  

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

Put in my order for a set of graphite Crosswind pedals after reading through this forum thread. Always wanted to buy a set after my current ones turned out less than impressive. Hoping for some good longevity out of them to make the purchase price worthwhile.

[dburne]

Put in my order for a set of graphite Crosswind pedals after reading through this forum thread. Always wanted to buy a set after my current ones turned out less than impressive. Hoping for some good longevity out of them to make the purchase price worthwhile.

 

You are in for a treat!!

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

You are in for a treat!!

 

Now to play the waiting game. Must be in the same batch as Jade_Monkey as it says mid to late October.

[Jade_Monkey]

Sounds like it's the same batch. Its going to be a nice early xmas present.

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

Not only are the pedals top notch but Milan is also. 

[Senilix]

I fully support all the positive said about the pedals, I've had mine since dec. 15 - I can't praise them high enogh. Absolutely worth every penny, absolutely worth waiting for - and I expect them to be my last pedals....

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

Not too much longer to wait now.

 

Shipping to this end of the world is going to add a bit extra to the wait though.

[Jade_Monkey]

Just a few days till shipping!!

Edited October 11, 2016 by Jade_Monkey

[Jade_Monkey]

Tripwire did you get any more updates about shipping?

 

I was told on October 5th that they would start shipping on the 15th, and that the black ones would ship first.

 

i havent heard any more, or even paid yet (?).

[Urra]

I was dozing off in bed last night and I think I just made one of those purchases that you fullyrealize the next morning 

It says they will ship in late October.

 

Very excited to get the pedals. I was sick of the horrible twist in the X55, which is very loose and can't stay centered.

 

Not to mention how good the new black pedals look.

 

 

Those are too nice, I would be afraid to get them dusty and full of cat hair.

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

Received the same email on the 5th, nothing else yet, no payment.

 

Reading into it, it sounds like earlier orders start shipping first. I would have been one of the last in this batch looking at the dates. I'll let you know if I see anything.

[CisTer-dB-]

One other cool feature is you can set the last X% of the pedals as a button... so for example, I have differential brakes set up for the German aircraft as you would normally, but when I hit the last 5% on either pedal, it presses a virtual button you can assign to brakes for the Russian aircraft... one less button you have to deal with on your stick

 

Good hunting! 

Really? Would you mind telling me how you did that?

[ST_Pirato]

If you run the MFG configuration tool, the option is in the lower left corner.

[[TWB]Pand]

Really? Would you mind telling me how you did that?

See below... then you can just assign the "button" within BOS/BOM.

[CisTer-dB-]

nice thanks