Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I am interested in buying the Logitech (formerly Saitek) X56 for space and flight sims. But in reviews it has been marked down for poor quality and ergonomics. I just wondered if anyone has experience with the X56 or indeed any other HOTAS system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inimigo~SPARTA~ Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) Warthog all the way. I love that stick. http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/hotas-warthog TM has made the F-18 as well recently and plan to remake the F-16 one (http://www.thrustmaster.com/node/9213). Edited December 6, 2019 by Inimigo~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Everything I have read about the warthog has been good and I like the idea of providing addon grips for different aircraft. The only problem with it is that you need separate rudder pedals, Unless (or until) I have a proper flight seat I do not want to get the pedals, so I need a HOTAS with a twist grip for the rudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter~SPARTA~ Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On the rare occasion I actually use a joystick, I'm still rocking the old Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Hahaha. I have heard good things about the X56, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 I have a couple of older joysticks with integrated throttle. What they lack is buttons and switches. If you look at an X56 there are multiple hats, rotary dials, switches and triggers. This allows you to operate many space/ flight sims without moving your hands. I can fly most planes in FSX only using an old HOTAS, but if I try to fly DCS there are nowhere near enough buttons so I end up using the keyboard as well. I also need to buy Track IR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inimigo~SPARTA~ Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I’d buy 2nd hand rudder pedals. The immersion and feel is so nice and you will not regret it when you’re into flying again. we used to fly IL2 together back when I was living Brazil... between 2002-2007 somewhere. there were about 6 or 7 of us (BDA time?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno~SPARTA~ Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 It's not so much a question of money, I just do not want them until I sort out a dedicated racing/flying seat. I am getting older but of course I have not forgotten our old IL2 games together, although I would say I was the weakest of the bunch. I have been trying to get into DCS, but I struggle even with the basic take off and landing (I keep shredding the tyres), when I try IL2 I struggle to find the airfield. I am looking forward to MS Flight Simulator 2020. Eventually I will convert to HOTAS in Elite dangerous as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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