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shakran · 02-11-2004, 02:16 PM

My Logitech wingman extreme digital is getting sloppy after 4 years of hard use. This was an awesome stick, mainly due to its ergonomics. VERY comfortable to hold for long flying sessions.

Now that it's time to replace, I've decided to go with a force feedback stick. I mainly use the stick for flight simming (I have a wheel for driving). Ideally it would come with a separate throttle. The only force feedback stick I've found that comes with a throtle is the Thrustmaster Afterburner Force Feedback http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/...skin=Joysticks

Looks OK, but I've owned 2 thrustmasters back in the 90's and they both crapped out pretty quickly. I've heard rumors that more recent thrustmasters weren't much better, but I haven't confirmed that. Anyone have experience with Thrustmaster's current lineup? Especially if you've used this stick I'd like your opinion.

Anyone have any other recommendations? I was gonna go with a Sidewinder Force 2, but Microsoft pulled out of the joystick business in November, and I can't find any that aren't used.

If you know of a better FF stick that doesn't have the separate throttle, I'm open to that as well. I can always add one when I add the rudder pedals later on down the road. I would like the twisting handle rudder control on the new stick though, to use in the gap between buying the stick and the pedals.

Thanks!

02-11-2004, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	dammit! Dying joystick. What should I replace it with? My Logitech wingman extreme digital is getting sloppy after 4 years of hard use. This was an awesome stick, mainly due to its ergonomics. VERY comfortable to hold for long flying sessions. Now that it's time to replace, I've decided to go with a force feedback stick. I mainly use the stick for flight simming (I have a wheel for driving). Ideally it would come with a separate throttle. The only force feedback stick I've found that comes with a throtle is the Thrustmaster Afterburner Force Feedback http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/...skin=Joysticks Looks OK, but I've owned 2 thrustmasters back in the 90's and they both crapped out pretty quickly. I've heard rumors that more recent thrustmasters weren't much better, but I haven't confirmed that. Anyone have experience with Thrustmaster's current lineup? Especially if you've used this stick I'd like your opinion. Anyone have any other recommendations? I was gonna go with a Sidewinder Force 2, but Microsoft pulled out of the joystick business in November, and I can't find any that aren't used. If you know of a better FF stick that doesn't have the separate throttle, I'm open to that as well. I can always add one when I add the rudder pedals later on down the road. I would like the twisting handle rudder control on the new stick though, to use in the gap between buying the stick and the pedals. Thanks!