Angry_with_rage Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Good evening everyone, I've always loved flight simulators and played them all the time as a kid. Well, I've got some free time and I want to start flying again! However, I have some questions about joysticks. I'm not looking for historical accuracy, or modern luxury. But I am looking for compact but complete. I move around a lot and I'd like a joystick that can pack up in a backpack/courier bag nice, I've look at the Saitek ST90, and it looks like the most compact out there, but it's also over a decade old. Anyone know of something newer and smaller? Or is there an effective way to play on keyboard/mouse? Maybe a Razer Tartarus? Any help is appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Luftschiff Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) I'm far from an expert in this field but just as a reference point I believe I returned to flight sims and IL2 with the Saitek X55 (now 56) but that's definitely a setup in the mid segment. As an entry point that offers full HOTAS capacity I hear good things about the X52. Lower down on that scale in terms of price you'd find something like the Hotas X - rather ugly piece though. A HOTAS system is of course not all that easy to stuff in a bag, except maybe the hotas X, so I'm assuming size really is the key point here. If you're looking for just a stick - Thrustmaster have two in the budget segment that I believe are just called "USB joystick" and "T-Flight X", CH products has a high end stick-in-a-box on the market as well, and it's hard to leave the trusty ol' "logitech extreme 3D" out of any discussion - but I've no personal experience with any of these. Finally, it should be noted that many of the HOTAS solutions can be had as separate pieces. Just make sure you get a stick with twist grip if you're running without pedals! Oh, and welcome back! Edited June 5, 2020 by Luftschiff 1
Rjel Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 I’ve been very pleased with my Thrustmaster 16000m. I’ve used it for more than 4 years and it still performs perfectly. It’s relatively inexpensive, durable and ambidextrous if that’s an issue for you. 1 2
ekoksk Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 vırpıl or winwing what do you think about.which one do you think is better. 1
Sokol1 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 VKB Gladiator K - $149 - 179*, is "all in one", with an ~19x 15x 6 cm base, and their SCG grip is removable, making easy transport. https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=gladiator-k And is the only joystick "all in one" of the market with contactless sensor (VKB MaRS™) on twist rudder axis. * In X-plane.org store VKB Gladiator MK.II with KG-12B grip still available ~$95. 2 1
Angry_with_rage Posted June 7, 2020 Author Posted June 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Sokol1 said: VKB Gladiator K - $149 - 179*, is "all in one", with an ~19x 15x 6 cm base, and their SCG grip is removable, making easy transport. https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=gladiator-k And is the only joystick "all in one" of the market with contactless sensor (VKB MaRS™) on twist rudder axis. * In X-plane.org store VKB Gladiator MK.II with KG-12B grip still available ~$95. Those seem like pretty good options. Thank you all!
Sokol1 Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Sokol1 said: VKB Gladiator K - $149 - 179*, is "all in one", with an ~19x 15x 6 cm base, and their SCG grip is removable, making easy transport. See how Gladiator K grip is attached: Edited June 7, 2020 by Sokol1
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