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Skybird · 06-03-07, 06:50 AM

If you have the money to spend, go for a HOTAS.

There is the Cougar, which is expensive.

I use CH Fighterstick and ProThrottle, which also are expensive.

Others mention the X52, which is not as expensive, but also not really cheap.

All of these come with their own programming tool. Every owner usually insist that his pick is the best, easiest, most flexible one.

From experience from over 8 years, I can fully recommend CH gear. No wear and tear, no broken things, it never let me down, precise, extremely variable, and easy and flexible to program. Only the springs maybe could be a bit stiffer. But I got used to it.http://www.chproducts.com/retail/index.html

Rudders are a must in any serious and reasonable flightsimming. You need them in dogfighting and precise aiming with slower planes (WW2 and the like), and especially for landing with crosswinds and civilian flightsims. I prefer the Simped Vario Pro, which are both extremely robust, and extremely precise, also offer a wide and far mor comfortable space between both feet than other pedals. They are now available in a range of versions, some of which mimic modern fighterjet pedals and toe-brakes.
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06-03-07, 06:50 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,567 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	If you have the money to spend, go for a HOTAS. There is the Cougar, which is expensive. I use CH Fighterstick and ProThrottle, which also are expensive. Others mention the X52, which is not as expensive, but also not really cheap. All of these come with their own programming tool. Every owner usually insist that his pick is the best, easiest, most flexible one. From experience from over 8 years, I can fully recommend CH gear. No wear and tear, no broken things, it never let me down, precise, extremely variable, and easy and flexible to program. Only the springs maybe could be a bit stiffer. But I got used to it.http://www.chproducts.com/retail/index.html Rudders are a must in any serious and reasonable flightsimming. You need them in dogfighting and precise aiming with slower planes (WW2 and the like), and especially for landing with crosswinds and civilian flightsims. I prefer the Simped Vario Pro, which are both extremely robust, and extremely precise, also offer a wide and far mor comfortable space between both feet than other pedals. They are now available in a range of versions, some of which mimic modern fighterjet pedals and toe-brakes. http://shop.strato.de/epages/Store6.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/219707 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.