Hi There,It seems like I may need to purchase a new joy stick, after wearing out the old faithful SAITEK USB GOLD. Can anyone reccommend anything better without going overboard in the price department?Ideally - I'd love a separate throttle unit?Advice appreciated and welcome.Thanks and regards, Boone

Consider the SaiTek X45, good price, seperate throttle and stick combo.Only downside is their programming software if you want to have about 50 different button combinations :-erks I have the X36 combo and find I have sufficient commands just configuring the buttons in FS.HTH

>It seems like I may need to purchase a new joy stick, after>wearing out the old faithful SAITEK USB GOLD. I would buy another identical unit. There ain't anything better.Michael J.http://www.reality-xp.com/community/nr/rsc/rxp-higher.jpg

Micheal,You know, I think you're right! Kind of bummed about it wearing out after 2 years but then again I used practically every day!Best,Boone