Hi,since i am experiencing huge problems with my current joystick i'm looking to buy a new input device for fsx. Preferable not more then 100

My latest is the Saitek X-52 joystick. A heavy solid feel, and a centering spring with perfect tension this time around, as my previous X-45 was too stiff, and I cut a few loops off.This stick has two hat switches, lots of buttons, a seperate throttle with more buttons, and a twist grip if you don't have rudder pedals. I have the Saitek pedals too.I don't fly simulated fighters all that much either, but the majority of GA planes that I do fly have sticks, so this X-52 makes perfect sense.L.Adamson

I have a Saitek X52 joystick/throttle combo that I usually use for stick-controlled planes, like Airbus, Cirrus and I have a CH Yoke and Pedals for all others. I do like both. They're both solid and do the job just fine. The Saitek is excellent for the price and the CH Yoke is pretty much the only (affordable) choice for a yoke.The choice between joystick or yoke is personal preference. I would recommend a yoke, if you like to fly GA and a stick for the heavies.Good luck,Pat

great! thank you guys for the quick reply. I'll certainly check that x52 joystick out.

>I'm not searching for a fighter plane yoke. Most fighter planes have joystick-type arrangements, not yokes. Do you mean no fighter plane joysticks or no commericial aircraft yokes?Gary

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the X-52 also takes up a lot of space on your desktop....it's actually a pretty big unit... cause you got the throttle and stick, their bases are each pretty largeThe yokes usually clamp on to your desk....at least the one by CH does... and it would be in front of your keyboard...

aND HERE'S ONE OF ITS' FIRST REVIEWS:http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Se...=Article&I=1563 http://www.americanpatrol.com/_icons/BS_No.gif

>Hi,>>since i am experiencing huge problems with my current joystick>i'm looking to buy a new input device for fsx. Preferable not>more then 100

I just got a Saitek X52 and it is definitely the best joystick I have ever bought. It is very sturdy and has lots of great features. I have used it for airliners, GA planes and helos all with no problems. The X52 is a MUST BUY! The price is good too, I found mine, new and unopened, for $94.99 US on Amazon.com. I highly recommend it. Yokes can be found in Cessnas and Beechcrafts but that is about it, whereas sticks can be found in airliners, piper cubs, helos and, of course, fighters. As far as yoke vs stick goes, I feel like the stick is more realistic on average. I feel like it doesn't take up to much space because I put the throttle unit on my desk in front of my left hand, and the joystick in my lap, where it would be in real life. I hope this is helpful.

The reviews on the Saitek yoke/throttle are good. I liked the video of ganging 2 throttle quads together (extra USD50 for the 2d quad) for multi-enigne work. Compare this to the USD400 GoFlight quad with the handles costing an extra USD60. The GoFlight provides a better reverser solution, but at a high cost. It would be nice though if the throttles had the option of placing detents along their travel. Then you could sim flight/ground idle, airbus climb/flex, reverser etc more easily.scott s..

>The GoFlight provides a better reverser solution, but at a>high cost. It would be nice though if the throttles had the>option of placing detents along their travel. Then you could>sim flight/ground idle, airbus climb/flex, reverser etc more>easily.Actually, you can make profiles for the X52 and there can be up to 6 modes in a profile. I have set up mode 2 so that whenever I lower my throttle past 1 percent, it does reverse thrust. And there are detents on the throttle, one at 25%(when you are throttling back) and one at 75%(when you are throttleing up). It is pretty easy to make a profile and configure it. Anyway, I usually fly with mode 1, which is unaltered, and when I am about to land I simply flip the mode switch dial on top of the stick, to mode 2 and as soon as I touch down, I just pull the throttle back and my reverse thrust engages. Again, I highly recommend this joystick.Check out this other post for more info about making your plane's reverse thrust more realistic:http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...topic_id=399919