Joystick for laptop

bradclark1 · 09-01-07, 10:10 PM

I'm looking for a small sized joystick with twist-rudder and throttle for a laptop that I can actually lay on my lap without covering so much of the screen using it. Anyone know of anything like that?

Thanks

Chock · 09-02-07, 12:24 AM

There are one or two folding joysticks about, but |I don't think they unfold to much smaller than a normal one. I use a joypad similar to a playstation control with my laptop, as it is small and easily transportable in the laptop bag, and it only cost about ten quid too. Actually it's good for flying the helicopters in FSX because it actually has more assignable controls for things like rudder and stuff than the average joystick.

Chock

Skybird · 09-02-07, 04:28 AM

However, the sticks on the playstation pads, which probably are the reference design, have too little movement space as that you could be precise with them. Direction: yes, more or less. But amplitude? No. Would recommend to look for a joystick indeed.

bradclark1 · 09-02-07, 08:53 AM

I have a gamepad. It just doesn't work for me.

09-01-07, 10:10 PM	#1
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Joystick for laptop I'm looking for a small sized joystick with twist-rudder and throttle for a laptop that I can actually lay on my lap without covering so much of the screen using it. Anyone know of anything like that? Thanks

09-02-07, 12:24 AM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are one or two folding joysticks about, but \|I don't think they unfold to much smaller than a normal one. I use a joypad similar to a playstation control with my laptop, as it is small and easily transportable in the laptop bag, and it only cost about ten quid too. Actually it's good for flying the helicopters in FSX because it actually has more assignable controls for things like rudder and stuff than the average joystick. Chock __________________

09-02-07, 04:28 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	However, the sticks on the playstation pads, which probably are the reference design, have too little movement space as that you could be precise with them. Direction: yes, more or less. But amplitude? No. Would recommend to look for a joystick indeed. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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09-02-07, 08:53 AM	#4
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have a gamepad. It just doesn't work for me.