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I contemplated this not to long ago. The best thing I came up with is to get a Thrustmaster Firestorm gamepad. It's no yoke, or joystick for that matter, but it is small and it works. They also have a force feedback and a wireless model as well.http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/bytype...ads&selector=14Or you can grab it at any compusa or bestbuy.-------------Michaelholding short...

Michael,Thanks for the tip.:-) :-) Has anyone else have any experience/recommendations with regards to using such game-pads in FS2002? I will appreciate any advices.regards,Shay

Shay,I have a Logitech Wingman bought from the CompUSA store in Michigan Ave Chicago last July.It has both a gamepad and a mini-joystick plus a throttle slider/8 programmable buttons.The only problem with it is that the joystick only has X and Y axes but of course the rudder can be programmed to the buttons.In my opinion it is an excellent product and I have had no trouble with it.3nm NW NZGS :-wave

jerrycwo4I just bought a note book and I bought a 'regular' Microsoft "Sidewinder" (NO rudder control) joystick to use with it. It is a lot smaller than the Microsoft Precision 2 joystick I use with my desktop.jerry

Flyfisher,Thanks for the tip, I spend a lot of time on the road too.Is this the one you have?If it is does the mini stick center itself like a regular joystick?$19.99http://www.compusa.com/products/product_in...uct_code=286822http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/82.gifThis one looks promising too. $14.99http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=110084...at=544&scat=546http://images.bestbuy.com/images/esku/angl...anAw344h312.jpg

jerrycwo4No, the above is NOT what I have but it looks like it would do if your really concerned with a small SIZE. It looks like a neat piece of gear. I just prefer the 'regular' type joystick, and the size that it is is really not a problem. I'll just carry mine in the box that it came in. I'll check out the aboue piece of gear the next time i go to BEST BUY.jerry

Thanks but my post was in response to message #3.

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