February 12, 201610 yr If anyone are happy with CH yokes, then good for them. I don't think they're any good, and they look more like something out of a Star Wars fighter than a real yoke. As for using paddles instead of pedals for rudder control - good luck. It sure takes away any sense of realism when flying. Whatever works for you of course, but to those not yet owning a yoke, just be aware that opinions differ on the matter. Saitek might be of poor build quality, but the yoke and optional TQ or TPM looks much better and more like real aircraft yoke and throttles. They are however not even close to being realistic compared to how real aircraft handles. For that you'll need a package costing 10x, and most of us don't take the hobby there. I can also agree with this sentiment. Although my choices were, CH, CH, or CH. So for that reason, I went with CH. I haven't got the funds to clunk down 6-800 for something more expensive, otherwise I sure would have and saitek seems to have dropped off the planet. The CH does look a big fugly though, that's for sure. I was expecting a toy quality unit and was surprised by it's weight and build quality. I'll just have to suffer the looks of it. If you close your eyes and fly, this yoke does feel pretty darned nice though. Far nicer than I ever thought a yoke could feel.
February 12, 201610 yr P3D is designed as a commercial simulator rather than being for our community, so their target market is completely different than that of DTG. ??????? in regard to this topic? Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
February 12, 201610 yr Commercial Member ??????? in regard to this topic? Sorry, I was using my phone and somehow my reply to another topic got placed here (sure it was my fault). Dave Hodges System Specs: I9-13900KF, NVIDIA 4070TI, Quest 3, Multiple Displays, Lots of TERRIFIC friends, 3 cats, and a wonderfully stubborn wife.
February 14, 201610 yr UPDATE some happy camper paid £102 + £7.50 postage on eBay for the Throttle quadrant,LOL Peter
February 16, 201610 yr Called Saitek Tech Support today and inquired specifically about the Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant. Response was different this time. Instead of being advised that product is expected within two weeks; or within 30 days; both of which I have heard before, this time the response was "sometime in May". Also told the factory of manufacture is changing. Still China, but different factory. Other Saitek products likewise. FWIW.... Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
February 17, 201610 yr Commercial Member Called Saitek Tech Support today and inquired specifically about the Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant. Response was different this time. Instead of being advised that product is expected within two weeks; or within 30 days; both of which I have heard before, this time the response was "sometime in May". Also told the factory of manufacture is changing. Still China, but different factory. Other Saitek products likewise. FWIW.... Nice to hear that they will be available again. I have had my eye on the throttle quadrant for quite some time. REX AccuSeason Developer REX Simulations
February 17, 201610 yr I hope they did not see what price the one on Ebay UK just went for!might give them ideas regarding price :smile: Peter
February 17, 201610 yr Bloody disgrace I ordered in Sept 2015, and cancelled the order in December, then both the pro-flight package just to get the throttle - only €10 in the difference when shipping was taken into account. I now have a spare ProFlight Yoke lying around. Jude BradleyBeech Baron: Uh, Tower, verify you want me to taxi in front of the 747?ATC: Yeah, it's OK. He's not hungry. X-Plane 12 and MSFS2020 🙂 System specs: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, Ubuntu Linux 20.04 i7-13700KF Gigabyte Z790 RTX-4060-Ti , 32GB RAM 1X 2TB M2 for X-Plane 12, 1x256GB SSD for OS. 1TB drive MSFS2020
February 17, 201610 yr Nice to hear that they will be available again. I have had my eye on the throttle quadrant for quite some time. Yes, but my post ended with FWIW - For What Its Worth. Other promises came and went. Only time will tell. Bloody disgrace I ordered in Sept 2015, and cancelled the order in December, then both the pro-flight package just to get the throttle - only €10 in the difference when shipping was taken into account. I now have a spare ProFlight Yoke lying around. Pro Flight? or Cessna Pro Flight? Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
February 18, 201610 yr Commercial Member Hmmm... As much as I'm not a fan of certain Saitek components (my yoke wore out quickly, my x52 broke, my x55 broke), their other components are quite decent. I love my TPM unit, the switch panel works great, and my rudder pedals have endured a lot over the years, with no ill effects. I'm actually considering picking up the Pro Flight Multi Panel and the Radio Panel... Jim Stewart Milviz Person.
February 19, 201610 yr Yes, but my post ended with FWIW - For What Its Worth. Other promises came and went. Only time will tell. Pro Flight? or Cessna Pro Flight? Pro flight - I use the elastic band mods that was documented here somewhere. Jude BradleyBeech Baron: Uh, Tower, verify you want me to taxi in front of the 747?ATC: Yeah, it's OK. He's not hungry. X-Plane 12 and MSFS2020 🙂 System specs: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, Ubuntu Linux 20.04 i7-13700KF Gigabyte Z790 RTX-4060-Ti , 32GB RAM 1X 2TB M2 for X-Plane 12, 1x256GB SSD for OS. 1TB drive MSFS2020
February 19, 201610 yr I did the spring mod on the yoke, the neutral resistance with the pitch axis as designed is terrible for precise motion.Now going to remove the centering detent pin on the rudders as well for the same reason. Obviously they don't pay attention to user input to improve the products. Gary Stewart
February 19, 201610 yr You pay nothing you get nothing... Be prepared to pay 5-10x the amount to get a yoke that feels realistic. Simmerhead - Making the virtual skies unsafe since 1987!
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