G’day all,

I hope I can get some advice from more experienced folk here. I’ve been an avid flight simmer (P3D and now MSFS) for some years but am only now getting into helicopters.

I’ve order a VIRPIL collective and am waiting on that and am using an old Saitek X52 Flight Control stick for the cyclic. I’ve found it very difficult to control and I go from a reasonably steady flight to wildly unstable with what I feel is reasonable inputs.

This could be just me or maybe I need to get a new joystick/cyclic. I’m reluctant to spend the massive dollars on another VIRPIL product just yet and wonder if you guys have any recommendations.

Many thanks

Warwick

Highly recommended, works flawlessly for me.

http://oe-xam-simulators.blogspot.com/2021/10/cyclic-stick-with-b8-grip-helicopter.html

15 minutes ago, polosim said:

Highly recommended, works flawlessly for me.

http://oe-xam-simulators.blogspot.com/2021/10/cyclic-stick-with-b8-grip-helicopter.html

I love it, although it's eye-wateringly expensive!

1 hour ago, Maaarp said:

VIRPIL collective and am waiting on that and am using an old Saitek X52 Flight Control stick for the cyclic.

Have you tried to remove the springs of the X52 to leave it with free movement?

42 minutes ago, polosim said:

Have you tried to remove the springs of the X52 to leave it with free movement?

No but that's a great idea. I'll find a screwdriver!