Cheap, small joystick?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-07-11, 10:29 AM

Hi guys, I've just flogged my X52 Pro as I can't justify either the cost or the footprint it takes on my desk.

Can you guys recommend a decent quality replacement that is much cheaper/smaller? I've been out of the joystick buying market for quite some time!

Thanks, in advance.

Jan Kyster · 02-07-11, 02:34 PM

A small joystick with little footprint?

Isn't that called a mouse?

Some of these are very high recommended... http://store.razerzone.com/store/raz...oryID.35208800

Gargamel · 02-07-11, 11:35 PM

Betcha this one's cheap.

HunterICX · 02-08-11, 04:17 AM

Saitek's Cyborg EVO Force (or without Force) comes to mind.

also by visiting the Saitek's website the other day I came onto this page throught one of Saitek's links

http://cyborggaming.com/

they seem to got some nice joysticks for a very good price.

HunterICX

Dowly · 02-08-11, 01:30 PM

Good luck adjusting to any other joystick after X52.

TLAM Strike · 02-08-11, 01:43 PM

Looking for a cheap, small joystick?

...I'm surprised and disappointed that no one here has made a joke about looking in your trousers yet...

the_tyrant · 02-08-11, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Looking for a cheap, small joystick?

...I'm surprised and disappointed that no one here has made a joke about looking in your trousers yet...

The joke would be better if it was like this:
Frau:"I need a new toy, so I'm looking for a cheap joystick of manageable size"
Rest of us:"pull down Dowly's pants, the hardest, cheapest, and smallest one you can find!"

FIREWALL · 02-08-11, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Looking for a cheap, small joystick?

...I'm surprised and disappointed that no one here has made a joke about looking in your trousers yet...

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

The joke would be better if it was like this:
Frau:"I need a new toy, so I'm looking for a cheap joystick of manageable size"
Rest of us:"pull down Dowly's pants, the hardest, cheapest, and smallest one you can find!"

frau kaleun · 02-08-11, 05:09 PM

I must confess I saw this thread when the OP first posted and it took everything I had NOT to reply to it.

Thought about offering to PM him an old boyfriend's phone# but then I realized I've been, uh, pretty lucky in that regard.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-09-11, 06:19 AM

Thanks guys, I new I could rely on Hunter and Jan for sensible answers (nearly!). Two out of eight replies - not a bad rate here

I've got my old Sidewinder somewhere, I'll have to dig that out for the time being. At least I have some desk space back, and some cash

Dowly · 02-09-11, 07:29 AM

Well, how much smaller do you want?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-09-11, 07:41 AM

I think something without a separate throttle this time, the myriad buttons are great, and the MFD but I lived without them before and I can again!

I can!

I will!

I must!

Dowly · 02-09-11, 11:32 AM

Ah, ok. Well, EVO like Hunter suggested is a pretty good option.

Tho, if you have or you're planning to get DCS:Black Shark, then I'd seek for another stick than the EVO. The Kamov's trimmer and EVO aren't talking.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-09-11, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Ah, ok. Well, EVO like Hunter suggested is a pretty good option.

Tho, if you have or you're planning to get DCS:Black Shark, then I'd seek for another stick than the EVO. The Kamov's trimmer and EVO aren't talking.

Thanks Dowly (

) No immediate plans for Black Shark but do have eye on A-10, and no, I don't plan on getting the Warthog HOTAS setup

, not for another decade until the kids have gone (if ever!).

Arclight · 02-09-11, 12:50 PM

Does the non-FF Evo have the issue with DCS:BS? Strictly FF related right?

02-07-11, 10:29 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Cheap, small joystick? Hi guys, I've just flogged my X52 Pro as I can't justify either the cost or the footprint it takes on my desk. Can you guys recommend a decent quality replacement that is much cheaper/smaller? I've been out of the joystick buying market for quite some time! Thanks, in advance. __________________

02-07-11, 11:35 PM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Betcha this one's cheap. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-08-11, 04:17 AM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Saitek's Cyborg EVO Force (or without Force) comes to mind. also by visiting the Saitek's website the other day I came onto this page throught one of Saitek's links http://cyborggaming.com/ they seem to got some nice joysticks for a very good price. HunterICX __________________

02-08-11, 01:43 PM	#6
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Looking for a cheap, small joystick? ...I'm surprised and disappointed that no one here has made a joke about looking in your trousers yet... __________________

02-09-11, 06:19 AM	#10
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, I new I could rely on Hunter and Jan for sensible answers (nearly!). Two out of eight replies - not a bad rate here I've got my old Sidewinder somewhere, I'll have to dig that out for the time being. At least I have some desk space back, and some cash __________________

02-07-11, 02:34 PM	#2
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	A small joystick with little footprint? Isn't that called a mouse? Some of these are very high recommended... http://store.razerzone.com/store/raz...oryID.35208800

02-08-11, 01:30 PM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Good luck adjusting to any other joystick after X52.

02-08-11, 05:09 PM	#9
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I must confess I saw this thread when the OP first posted and it took everything I had NOT to reply to it. Thought about offering to PM him an old boyfriend's phone# but then I realized I've been, uh, pretty lucky in that regard.

02-09-11, 07:29 AM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, how much smaller do you want?

02-09-11, 07:41 AM	#12
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I think something without a separate throttle this time, the myriad buttons are great, and the MFD but I lived without them before and I can again! I can! I will! I must! __________________

02-09-11, 11:32 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Ah, ok. Well, EVO like Hunter suggested is a pretty good option. Tho, if you have or you're planning to get DCS:Black Shark, then I'd seek for another stick than the EVO. The Kamov's trimmer and EVO aren't talking.

02-09-11, 12:50 PM	#15
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Does the non-FF Evo have the issue with DCS:BS? Strictly FF related right? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.