Hi guys,

 

With the death of XP in the last week or so, I finally pryed my hands off my credit card and bought a new PC.  A spiffy and very powerful Lenovo X510.  One thing however,  I have for many years used my thrustmaster F22 joystick and TQS throttle quadrant (with digital Stickworks eproms).   These suckers are the best ever made in my humble opinion.  I hate to lose them.  However,  they have a 15 pin D connector which I supported previously by keeping around an absolutely antique turtle beach sound card.   

 

I managed to find on line a 15 pin D connector to USB adaptor, and thought that would be my saving grace.  however, that doesnt seem to work.   For this reason, I am forced to consider going into the modern era finally.    

What are the best quality throttle and stick HOTAS combos out there?   Im not able to spend 500 bucks on a set up, but realize this stuff aint cheap.  However, if they last like my current babies, then its still worth it.  Obviously has to work with a USB connection and win8.1 64.  Preferred sim has been FS2004, but Im also jumping to FSX and maybe P3D in due course.

 

Any advice?   First is if theres a way to get the current set up working...second is replacement ideas.

 

Thanks 

eric

Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog.

 

 

nuff said

Hi guys,

 

With the death of XP in the last week or so, I finally pryed my hands off my credit card and bought a new PC.  A spiffy and very powerful Lenovo X510.  One thing however,  I have for many years used my thrustmaster F22 joystick and TQS throttle quadrant (with digital Stickworks eproms).   These suckers are the best ever made in my humble opinion.  I hate to lose them.  However,  they have a 15 pin D connector which I supported previously by keeping around an absolutely antique turtle beach sound card.   

 

I managed to find on line a 15 pin D connector to USB adaptor, and thought that would be my saving grace.  however, that doesnt seem to work.   For this reason, I am forced to consider going into the modern era finally.    

 

What are the best quality throttle and stick HOTAS combos out there?   Im not able to spend 500 bucks on a set up, but realize this stuff aint cheap.  However, if they last like my current babies, then its still worth it.  Obviously has to work with a USB connection and win8.1 64.  Preferred sim has been FS2004, but Im also jumping to FSX and maybe P3D in due course.

 

Any advice?   First is if theres a way to get the current set up working...second is replacement ideas.

 

Thanks 

eric

Eric you sound like the perfect candidate to test fly the new Saitek X55.

 

http://www.saitek.com/x55/

 

gb.

X55 is reviewed by many as complete rubbish.
Go Hotas Warthog. It will not disappoint you.

Go Hotas Warthog. It will not disappoint you.

 

Sorry for my ignorance...I havent been in the market for controllers in years.  What is Warthog?

This is warthog, young grasshopper (Sorry, just watched some martial arts movies   )

Man, I checked out that warthog rig...awesome.  Also awesomely expensive.  More than I can afford right now.  

X55 is reviewed by many as complete rubbish.

 

 

Really?

 

 

gb.

Sold.  I put my order in last night...   Will  hide the amex bill from the wife!

Sold.  I put my order in last night...   Will  hide the amex bill from the wife!

 

 

Let us know how it goes.

 

gb.

I will.  These units are apparently not available yet... my order is on backorder, but thats ok.   

So I placed my order for a Saitek X55 HOTAS set up on April 12 with Madcatz.   Got email today saying they were fulfilled today and FedEx should be bringing them... feedback to follow!  B)