Cheap, small joystick?

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.

Buddahaid · 02-09-11, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

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

The sidewinder software does not work with windows 7 so you can't map the keys. I've been using a Saitek Cyborg EVO since then and it's OK, but not as good as my Sidewinder is/was.

JSLTIGER · 02-09-11, 04:07 PM

Still using my Sidewinder here.

Takeda Shingen · 02-09-11, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

Still using my Sidewinder here.

Me too. This thread is pretty useful to me, as I am thinking of upgrading in the effort to bring some more utility to my FSX experience without spending a ton of cash or having to rearrange my desktop setup.

Jan Kyster · 02-09-11, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

The sidewinder software does not work with windows 7...

Several links for Sidewinder/Windows 7 confirms that it works:

"I installed my old Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 on our new laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium with no trouble at all. All I had to do was connect it to the laptop & turn the laptop on. It first identified the new USB device, then indicated it was installing appropriate drivers (from the harddrive or from the Web, I don't know which). A small window announcing that the drivers had been successfully installed then popped up. (The "In Process" window failed to close by itself - I had to hit the "Close" button myself.) I then went to the Control Panel & looked at (I think!) "USB Devices", & Lo & Behold, there it was! "Sidewinder Force Feedback 2". I was even able to get into a calibration window that allowed me to verify the buttons, Z-Axis control, Paddle control, etc., all courtesy of Windows 7. I then started Jane's World War II Fighters (an 11-year old video game which I had installed the day before) & used the Sidewinder to play the game. Shoot, it even provided force feedback during the game!

Upshot: You shouldn't need to install any drivers for the joystick - Windows 7 knows!"

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/40...dback-joystick

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/...ision-joystick

CaptainHaplo · 02-14-11, 12:18 AM

It isn't really small, but its not as large as some of them out there.... the Logitech Extreme 3d Pro. No force feedback (cuts down on the bulkiness), 12 buttons (programmable), hotas hat and throttle. You can pick one up for under 30 bucks on Amazon.....

*On a totally off the intended point of the OP - I am really wondering where frau got my phone number.... Don't you be giving it out! And I am not cheap!*

PS - yes, I know that was wrong - on so many levels.....

02-09-11, 06:19 AM	#4
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 __________________

02-09-11, 07:41 AM	#6
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, 04:07 PM	#9
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Still using my Sidewinder here. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

02-14-11, 12:18 AM	#12
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It isn't really small, but its not as large as some of them out there.... the Logitech Extreme 3d Pro. No force feedback (cuts down on the bulkiness), 12 buttons (programmable), hotas hat and throttle. You can pick one up for under 30 bucks on Amazon..... On a totally off the intended point of the OP - I am really wondering where frau got my phone number.... Don't you be giving it out! And I am not cheap! PS - yes, I know that was wrong - on so many levels..... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

02-08-11, 05:09 PM	#3
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	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, how much smaller do you want?

02-09-11, 11:32 AM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 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.