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Hellcat · 03-22-07, 03:57 PM

I've had the Saitek X45 for a little over 2 years and have to say that I have mixed feelings on it's longevity.

The throttle unit is great and will be used with my new stick... now the stick is starting to really annoy me. I dont fly too much, lets say less than occasionally but the saitek has developed about 1" of slack along the Y-Axis. This is enough for me to find a replacement. (i'm pretty nice to the thing, no yanking and banking stuff) I've been really getting back in to IL2 lately and with enemy engaged 2 coming out soon I need something more solid....

I dont want another saitek and I dont have the money for the cougar so in my case I'm leaning towards a CH Products Fighterstick. Ugly but apparently is tough as brick. I'll be able to still use the saitek throttle too in games that support multiple devices.

I suggest you do some more research via google, the x52 is suppose to be significantly more durable than the x45 but does not have the rocker for rudders on the throttle, rather it uses a twisty stick which is not so good imho.

regards,

03-22-07, 03:57 PM	#6
Hellcat Ensign Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I've had the Saitek X45 for a little over 2 years and have to say that I have mixed feelings on it's longevity. The throttle unit is great and will be used with my new stick... now the stick is starting to really annoy me. I dont fly too much, lets say less than occasionally but the saitek has developed about 1" of slack along the Y-Axis. This is enough for me to find a replacement. (i'm pretty nice to the thing, no yanking and banking stuff) I've been really getting back in to IL2 lately and with enemy engaged 2 coming out soon I need something more solid.... I dont want another saitek and I dont have the money for the cougar so in my case I'm leaning towards a CH Products Fighterstick. Ugly but apparently is tough as brick. I'll be able to still use the saitek throttle too in games that support multiple devices. I suggest you do some more research via google, the x52 is suppose to be significantly more durable than the x45 but does not have the rocker for rudders on the throttle, rather it uses a twisty stick which is not so good imho. regards, __________________ "readiness is only accomplished when the need for it is over" Last edited by Hellcat; 03-22-07 at 06:36 PM.