Hey guys, I finally gave up on my old joystick and find it to be unrealistic(atleast in my eyes) and I was thinking of up grading to a yoke unit. I was just wondering if any of you guys know of a good yoke or companies that sell them, to use on the pc. I'm trying not to spend $1000, looking for something reasonably priced. I'm pretty shady in this area so I thought I'd get some advice from other people who own them.Thanks,-Steve

For $1000 you can get some pretty awesome yokes. But I guess CH Yoke is the best bang for the buck. All plastic though and not too accurate but there isn

If you fly Airbus, a joystick is realistic...:)

>Hey guys, I finally gave up on my old joystick and find it to>be unrealistic(atleast in my eyes) and I was thinking of up>grading to a yoke unit. I was just wondering if any of you>guys know of a good yoke or companies that sell them, to use>on the pc. I'm trying not to spend $1000, looking for>something reasonably priced. I'm pretty shady in this area so>I thought I'd get some advice from other people who own them.>>Thanks,>-Steve Gonna be stepping on some toes again, but the CH yoke has to be the cheapest hardware I've ever had the displeasure to own. I find it unresponsive, and I just can't get over the plastic thing. The problem is that CH has the market in cheap yokes. I'm using the rudder pedals with a Logitech joystick. If you've got the cash, this is probably what you want:http://www.acespilotshop.com/pilot-supplie...cirrus-yoke.htmricardo

Well. I just got my CH yoke and I

After much trial and error I have discovered the perfect lube for the CH Yoke. First of all, do not use anything petroleum based,tt will eat the plastic. I use a product made by Gunk called Liquid Wrench Dry Lube with PTFE ( make sure this is the one you get since Liquid Wrench comes in several types) You can find this in a good auto parts store. Spray this into the shaft area front and back. It will leave a white PTFE residue on the shaft and this will stop any hanging up or stickiness of the yoke action, especially in pitch. You can also take the yoke apart by removing the phillips screws underneath. Two of the screws are under the rubber stoppers. When you split the housing , do it carefully so that you don't break the wires from the throttle. You then can spray the lube in freely. For most situations, this is not necessary.

I've got both the CH Yoke and CH Pedals. I've been very happy with both, and have had no troubles. The yoke comes with a single throttle, a "top-hat" control and several button switches which can be programmed to do things like raise/lower landing gear, adjust mixture, select a different view, etc. (The programming is an FS function - you just choose what you want each button to do.)Yeah, it's plastic. But it's also very reasonably priced, and it's held up for about 4 years now. (Mine's an old gameport yoke, which I bought before USB was available. The new ones are USB, and have some improved features.)

Hello All,Well, I will add my .04 cents worth here. About five years ago, I gave up on all the plastic CH stuff and bought a PFC (precision flight controls), table model Yoke and I haven't regretted the price paid one bit. It's precise, accurate and has the feel of a real yoke, (styled after the yoke of a 340 SAAB). It is built like a tank, and has never let me down. Now, understand, I spend at least 30 hours per week using this thing and all I have done is replace the springs twice since buying it . . . and PFC supplies them free of charge if you ask for them.If you have the ability to pay for a FAA rated yoke, and take simming seriously, then a professional yoke is the 'only' way to fly. I don't have an in home cockpit, that's a little much for me, no matter how neat I think they are, but this yoke and the rest of the equipment I have bought has really added to the pleasure of simming.BestClaywww.dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/727/preview_home.html|http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/Forum_Banners/Dopke01.jpgClayton T. Dopke (Clay)Major, USAF (retired)"Drac"

Thanks for the replies guys. No, Scott, I don't fly the scarebus :( . I was thinkning of getting a CH yoke and rudder pedals but I was just read bob's post...do you have to lube to get it to work realisticly or is it just an option? Also is it that hard to control with the CH yoke as P

Steve,When you first get the CH yoke, (unless you are a real world pilot), you will think you are in heaven. They are just fine until the time comes that you progress to needing something better and refining your skills.Even myself, with all the real hours I have, I first used a CH for the first two years of FS. Only after the CH became worn and sloppy did I even consider spending $500.00 + on a PFC yoke . . . but again, it was worth every penny spent.BestClaywww.dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/727/preview_home.html|http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/Forum_Banners/Dopke01.jpgClayton T. Dopke (Clay)Major, USAF (retired)"Drac"

I agree with Clay, the CH yoke is a pretty nice bit of kit, especially for the cost IMO. I used one for three years until getting a PFC yoke a little over a year ago. Of course, there's no comparison between the feel of the CH yoke and the PFC, but there's also a huge discrepancy in price too. I think the PFC retails for $500+ US, while you can get a CH yoke for around $125 I believe. However, if you really want the full experience and have the money to part with, I'd highly recommend an all-metal yoke like the PFC or Cirrus. Just one man's opinion.