CH Yoke: elastic bands vs springs?

[Kermit_70 7]

Hello all,

following forum's advice I recently got a CH Yoke to substitute my previous Saitek.

Although I feel the Saitek looked much better, I have to agree that overall CH provides smoother movements, due to its different internal design.

I am reading in forums ll over the place that people have been experimenting with modifications on CH yoke to make it less hard to push/pull, at the expenses of even less centering force (elastic bands instead of metal springs).

 

My questions for you expert simmers or real pilots:

1) is it desirable to have self-cantering yoke in flight sim, or does it get in the way with realism?

2) how does the yoke in a real GA plane (C172, Cherokee, etc) feel like in terms of self-cantering?

3) if you have tried the above mod, could you comment on your experience between original springs and elastic bands in CH yoke?

 

many thanks!!

[TurboKen 221]

I am interested in this as well...

 

Is that Kermit as in Texas?

[Hammerheadmike 6]

I have had 2 CH-products yokes, and 1 Saitek in the last 10 years.

 

My findings are:

 

I wish I had just bought a premium yoke to start with, as I've killed both the CH ones with use and mods.

 

The Elastic band conversion on the CH is good - but be prepared to change the bands occasionally.

 

The saitek feels more solid, although I agree with the CH smoothness being better.

 

I'd give both yokes a 6/10.

 

My next investment will be a premium yoke I think.