Pedal recommendations

Crécy · 07-13-10, 11:32 AM

Hello again. I have not even flied my first flight and I'm looking for pedals, but simulator fewer has struck me

. Can't help it. I'm not going to buy pedals in the immidiate future but eventually. So what do you recommend? What is the average prize of decent pedals?

Fincuan · 07-13-10, 04:09 PM

I've had Saitek Pro Pedals for a few years now, and they do the job well. Quality seems ok and they're adjustable in width, tension and foot length. Naturally they move like real pedals, ie. "sliding" backwards and forwards, while the up and down pivoting motion is for braking. Up here they're also a bit cheaper than those of CH or Thrustmaster, around 100-130€.

Pedals didn't exactly turn my flying upside down, but at least they're much more natural and precise than rotating the stick handle. Especially takeoffs and landings are a lot easier than before.

Crécy · 07-13-10, 04:29 PM

Ok. If twist handle does the job even somewhat good I believe I will get the TrackIR first

. It seems you can't find it under 160e. Expensive device indeed.

Fincuan · 07-13-10, 05:03 PM

Yeah definitely get head tracking before pedals. It's much more useful. I wouldn't get TIR though, because an easy Freetrack setup gives you the same functionality in most current games, at least in all I've tried, with only a fraction of the price. The difference would actually be enough for the pedals.

Crécy · 07-13-10, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

Yeah definitely get head tracking before pedals. It's much more useful. I wouldn't get TIR though, because an easy Freetrack setup gives you the same functionality in most current games, at least in all I've tried, with only a fraction of the price. The difference would actually be enough for the pedals.

I take it you are using Freetrack set up? I abandoned that idea because it needs a soldering iron. That might be a good option, though. As a student I have nothing to spare in anything extra so that would be good until I can afford to TrackIR.

Fincuan · 07-13-10, 05:23 PM

No need for a soldering iron. I bought the led-thingy they make for TrackIR, Trackclip pro is the name I think, for about 20€ and use that together with a webcam. Works great and no tinkering needed, just plug in all the stuff and play.

Highbury · 07-17-10, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Crécy

I take it you are using Freetrack set up? I abandoned that idea because it needs a soldering iron. That might be a good option, though. As a student I have nothing to spare in anything extra so that would be good until I can afford to TrackIR.

Just to jump back to TrackIR and FreeTrack for a min...

If the soldering/do-it-yourself aspect of FreeTrack is a put off, you can purchase the TrackIR Pro Clip for about $35 US, then use the FreeTrack software with it (You can set FreeTrack to work with the TIR Pro Clip). Then you have a decent system for $35 and no engineering required

I have not tried FreeTrack myself but hear it is almost as good as TIR.

07-13-10, 11:32 AM	#1
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Pedal recommendations Hello again. I have not even flied my first flight and I'm looking for pedals, but simulator fewer has struck me . Can't help it. I'm not going to buy pedals in the immidiate future but eventually. So what do you recommend? What is the average prize of decent pedals? Last edited by Crécy; 07-13-10 at 12:50 PM.

07-13-10, 04:09 PM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I've had Saitek Pro Pedals for a few years now, and they do the job well. Quality seems ok and they're adjustable in width, tension and foot length. Naturally they move like real pedals, ie. "sliding" backwards and forwards, while the up and down pivoting motion is for braking. Up here they're also a bit cheaper than those of CH or Thrustmaster, around 100-130€. Pedals didn't exactly turn my flying upside down, but at least they're much more natural and precise than rotating the stick handle. Especially takeoffs and landings are a lot easier than before.

07-13-10, 04:29 PM	#3
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Ok. If twist handle does the job even somewhat good I believe I will get the TrackIR first . It seems you can't find it under 160e. Expensive device indeed.

07-13-10, 05:03 PM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Yeah definitely get head tracking before pedals. It's much more useful. I wouldn't get TIR though, because an easy Freetrack setup gives you the same functionality in most current games, at least in all I've tried, with only a fraction of the price. The difference would actually be enough for the pedals.

07-13-10, 05:23 PM	#6
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	No need for a soldering iron. I bought the led-thingy they make for TrackIR, Trackclip pro is the name I think, for about 20€ and use that together with a webcam. Works great and no tinkering needed, just plug in all the stuff and play.