(Part 2) Best products from r/flightsim
We found 32 comments on r/flightsim discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 155 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Logitech G X52 Flight Control System
- Advanced multi-function display (mfd) for real flying interaction. 2 dedicated mfd buttons and 2 rotary dials with in-built buttons to control additional game functionality
- Joystick with precision centering mechanism, non-contact technology on x and Y axes and constant spring force
- Progressive throttle with tension adjustment, detents for Afterburner and Idle; 2 Fire buttons
- Works with: Windows XP, XP64 and Vista (all versions) and Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or newer
- Stick dimensions is 6.7 long x 6.7 wide x: 10.9 high in inches, weight is 2.3 pounds and cable length is 4.6 feet. Throttle dimensions is 6.7 long x 6.7 wide x 7.5 high in inches, weight is 1.6 pounds and cable length is 4.6 feet
Features:
22. Wheel Stand Pro Warthog Compatible With Thrustmaster HOTAS WARTHOG™, Saitek X -55/56, X52/X52Pro, Pro Flight Rudders and MGF Crosswind - Deluxe V2. Wheelstand Only. Flight Stick/Rudders Not included.
- #1 Selling Wheel Stand in the world. V2 Deluxe.
- Stable, portable and adjustable. Heavily reviewed and highly recommended.
- The only US and distributor of the Wheel Stand products.
- Handcrafted in Europe, made to last a lifetime.
- Products are shipped in eco-friendly plain cardboard boxes to help the environment and to prevent theft.
- Full and stepless adjustment range. Ensures comfort of use with any type of seat.
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23. Mad Catz V.1 Stick for PC
Ergonomic, ambidextrous stick with trigger and five buttons. All positioned for instant access in the heat of battlePOV switch allows you to easily change cockpit views to keep track of your enemiesPinkie switch operates as a normal control or can be programmed as a shift button to double up your co...
24. Thrustmaster T-Flight Stick X (PS3 & Windows)
- Wide handrest for Perfect comfort
- Fully programmable 12 Buttons and 4 axis
- Does not include games exclusively controlled by the motion-sensor function
- 2 Default Configurations. PC: Flight Simulator X (**) by Microsoft , the most popular flight simulator. PS3¿: Blazing Angels (**) by Ubisoft
- Unique: Plug and Play device offering extremely simple and quick installation, with all features preconfigured for immediate and hassle-free take-off.
- Airbrake (civilian flight) or rapid fire (military flight) trigger with multidirectional hat (panoramic view)
- Exclusive MAPPING button allows users to instantly relocate functions from one button to another
- Fully programmable: 12 buttons and 4 axes, all extensively programmable.
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25. Logitech G Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant
3 axis levers add even more options for control in your favorite flight simulation3 two way rocker switches add further controls to your simulation setupQuadrant can be mounted either on top or in front of your desk, pilot or co pilot side so that the controls are always where you want themAdditiona...
26. Flying Flight simulator: Sky-high adventure with the Macintosh, Amiga, & Atari ST
27. Speedlink Black Widow USB Flightstick Joystick With Throttle Control Black
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28. TrackIr 5 Premium Head Tracking for Gaming
- Increased realism enhances your game experience through subtle immersion. Note:Item does not include TrackClip PRO.
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29. Razer BlackShark Over Ear Noise Isolating PC Gaming Headset
Based on military helicopter headset designsSuperior sound isolation for distraction-free gaming and music playbackGaming on the go
31. MSI R9 380 GAMING 4G Graphics Card
AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU4GB 256-bit GDDR5 VRAMDisplayPort, DL-DVI-I, DL-DVI-D and HDMICrossFire readyDirectX 12Advanced Thermal Design: TWIN FROZR VGaming AppMilitary Class 4 Components
32. Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle Controller for PC, Black
The TWCS (Thrustmaster Weapon Control System) throttle is the new component of the Thrustmaster flightsim ecosystem. It is compatible with PC via USB in Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit).The TWCS throttle, thanks to its “low” position, enables seamless and precise actions under the ...
33. J-PEIN (Upgraded): the desk mount for the flight sim game joystick, throttle and hotas systems. Fully support almost all of flight sim game hand-control devices. (not include game-device)
- Outstanding stability. Heavy and strong mount stably hold your appliance on the optimal place.
- Smooth and soft finish: Aluminum body frame with anodized surface and Brackets with powder coated surface.
- Easy installation in seconds with 91N force clamp. Seamlessly adjust in height(+300mm~-300mm) and position back and forth. (80mm~300mm)
- Exceptional compatibility with game control devices: The supplied multipurpose brackets can apply the desk mount to the shape of your game appliance.
- You can adjust the angle of the joystick mounted on the J-PEIN from -30 degrees to +30 degrees.
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35. Oculus Rift + Touch Virtual Reality System
- Get 6 free titles, including: Robo Recall, Luckyʼs Tale, Quill, Medium, Dead and Buried, and Toybox
- Riftʼs ultra-low-latency tracking offers unparalleled immersion
- The Oculus Touch controllers bring your hands into VR, letting you interact naturally with the virtual world
- NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti/AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater Graphics Card Required and a RAM of 8 GB+ RAM
- Windows PC and internet connection required - review recommended specs to confirm system compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 10
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36. Logitech Extreme 3D PRO Joystick
- 12 action buttons, an eight-way hat switch, and a rapid-fire trigger
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37. X-Plane 10 Regional North America - PC
All-new highly detailed aircraft with full 3D interiors including jumbo jet airliners, single-engine prop, helicopter…even the Space ShuttleThe most detailed and realistic scenery to date, with busy ground traffic on the roads, built-up airports, and building-rich neighborhoods, towns and citiesX-...
38. Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34-Inch Curved LED-Lit Monitor
- Compliant standards: Plug and play, RoHS, TCO displays. Input connectors: 1 DP 1.2 (HDCP 1.4) / 1 mDP 1.2 (HDCP 1.4) / 1 DP 1.2 (out) with MST (HDCP 1.4) / 1 HDMI 1.4 (MHL 2.0) / 1 HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 1.4) / 4 USB 3.0 downstream ports with 1 x BC1.2 charging capability at 2A (max) / 2 USB 3.0 upstream ports
- Discover one of the world's first 34 inch 21:9 curved monitors with a panoramic view, cinematic WQHD resolution and superb sound. Ultra-wide curved screen that offers more display area and enhanced viewing comfort
- Unrivaled usability: Navigate across multiple applications and video inputs with picture by picture and picture in picture features
- 3-year limited hardware warranty and 3-year advanced exchange service and the firmware update utility software; Compatible with Windows 7
- 1 HDMI(vr2.0) connector; USB 3.0 Hi-speed hub (with 2 USB upstream port and 4 USB downstream ports); Speakers (9W x 2= 18W). Increase brightness & contrast controls via OSD
- Dimensions with stand (LxWxH) : 32.47 x 8.5 x 20.62 inches, dimensions without stand (LxWxH) : 32.47 x 3.00 x 14.65 inches
- Brightness- 300 cd/meter square. Response Time - 5 ms (gray-to-gray)
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39. Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM)
- Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V-NAND Technology, the 860 EVO SSD offers optimized performance for everyday computing as well as rendering large-sized 4K videos and 3D data used by the latest applications
- Enhanced read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 550MB/s and 520MB/s, respectively
- Secure encryption: Protect data by selecting security options, including AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption compliant with TCG Opal and IEEE 1670
- Warranty and compatibility: 5-year limited warranty; Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Server 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit), Vista (SP1 and above), XP (SP2 and above), MAC OSX and Linux
- Included contents: 2.5 inches (7 millimeter) SATA 3 (6 Gb/s) SSD & user manual (All other cables, screws, brackets not included); Reliability (MTBF): 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
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40. Elgato Stream Deck - Live Content Creation Controller with 15 Customizable LCD Keys, Adjustable Stand, for Windows 10 and macOS 10.13 or late
- 15 LCD keys: Tap to switch scenes, launch media, adjust audio and more
- Fully customizable: Personalize keys with custom icons or choose from hundreds
- Direct integration: Control game capture, OBS, XSplit, TipeeeStream, Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, and more
- Easy setup: Simply drag and drop actions onto keys in the app
- Unlimited control: Nest folders within folders to store as many actions as you want
Features:
What are you looking for in terms of flight control hardware? What kind of aircraft do you want to fly in? Also, what's your budged?
If you just want an inexpensive stick that covers all the basics, get a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Sets you back only ~$26 and will probably serve you well for a long time.
If you want to go for a realistic experience, I'd recommend getting the following hardware (ordered by importance, obviously subjective):
The Warthog is insanely good, but also insanely expensive.
If you want to fly general aviation aircraft, I recommend looking at the CH Yoke or the Saitek Pro Flight Yoke. Both are solid, affordable yokes that will make for a pretty good experience. If you want to get serious, keep an eye on the Iris Dynamics Force Feedback Yoke. It's not out yet, but it promises to be an affordable simulation-grade yoke with realistic force feedback - Keep in mind that "affordable" means ~$800 in this case.
As far as addons go, I unfortunately only have experience with FSX. For FSX there are some addons that I consider essentials:
Sorry for not being able to recommend any X-Plane addons. I haven't tried that sim and have absolutely no experience with it.
I hope you found something useful in this wall of text. Anyways, welcome back to the hobby, have fun! :)
Edit: Swapped out the video with one that fits better.
Hi,
Okay, as you're only starting out with flight sims, I would recommend using your mouse and keyboard to control your plane at first to see how much you enjoy it. To get started I'd recommend using the FSX tutorials to help you learn the basics - these are found under the missions tab when you first launch the simulator. These should teach you the bare essentials of flying a plane and the basic keyboard controls - if you need some extra help with controls, here's a PDF to help.
After completing these tutorials you should have a feel for whether or not you enjoy flight simming enough to upgrade your equipment, because although the mouse and keyboard are OK to control with, they're fairly inconvenient in the long run. If you decide to invest in some better equipment I've got recommendation I'd like to make. Using things like this is going to make playing flight sim a lot more interesting and fun.
Speedlink Black Widow Flightstick - This product is great for starting out. It's pretty cheap and has everything you'll need to make flight simming more fun. It has a convenient throttle control, a good few buttons and will definitely last you a long time.
Now if you've got some extra money, rudder pedals are another great way to make simming easier, but these tend to come in at quite high prices.
As for what you shouldn't do, there really isn't much to say here. The great thing about flight sim is that you can fly a plane in any way you want without consequence. Do whatever you want to do, if you want to go for realism and professionalism then that's fine, and if you want to go for crashing and messing about then that's fine too; but I'm going to assume like most other simmers you'll prefer the first choice.
To learn and practice new techniques and upgrade your realism, Youtube is a great way to to so. There a hundreds of channels out there with tutorials and training videos to help you out, I'll put a few of these below as this is how I learned.
FSXGenius Flight School - These videos are very informative and there's plenty of content to keep you learning for a while.
Belynz - Not really a tutorial series, but watching this guy is genuinely entertaining and you will most likely learn something along the way.
FlyFSX - Not really a video but another great learning technique.
• This was a good enough and cheap joystick for me to start with.
• The stock learning center (Pilot License, Tutorials and Missions) together with the stock planes are entertaining for a start actually. I guess it took me 2 or 3 months till I started looking for Add-Ons, but I guess thats different, person to person. The reason I started looking into Add-Ons was simply because the real weather download in FSX doesnt work anymore since some years. Now I own quite a Add-On collection, but its not neccessary to start off with these. You'll be busy learning anyways.
• The Tutorials are a great way to learn. I suggest you take the time to read the extensive learning materials included. There's really a lot of great information to learn. The flights are basically just the short form of that documents to each lesson.
• Enjoy. I was overwhelmed at the beginning too, but I am massively surprised and proud of myself, because you simply learn sooo much in such a fun way. I never anticipated i'd be capable of learning so many things, without even realizing that I was actually "learning". Just revisit lessons that you didnt quite get yet. And dont make it a "have to". Enjoy it, but when the lessons are too much of a struggle, just pause and do a fun little mission in a small plane. You'll learn with those too.
PS: A lot of what I learned was learning by doing. Turning knobs, looking what happened AND Googling what I didnt understand. There's no question regarding aviation, that isnt answered somewhere on the big fat interwebs :D
PPS: THE INSTRUMENT CHECKRIDE LESSON IS BUGGED. Dont waste your time there like I did with trying at least 100 times before finding out that its bugged ^^
Lots of people I know use the Cloud IIs.
I have a pair of Razer Blacksharks, mostly because they look awesome but they also sound pretty good. I got mine off ebay for like $35 which was a great deal. After a few months the cable frayed internally (previous owner ran it over with his chair A LOT (lots of scuffs on the cable)) so I tore it open and installed a female audio jack so i can plug in my own cables. I love it, its a great little headset. Only issue is if you have big ears it will crush them a little and becomes uncomfortable after about 8-12 hours (thats a sign to me its time to take a break). Overall its pretty good, and just look at it!
To truly appreciate the Huey, I'd highly recommend at least a stick and pedals. The Thrustmaster T16000M has the best sensors in its price range and a relatively light centering force, so it would be good for helos. The old Microsoft FFB2 is also good if you can find one. Pedals would also greatly improve the experience; a set such as the Thrustmaster TFRP would suffice. While a throttle is nice, the slider on the base of the stick can function as throttle for the time being.
As for head tracking, the TrackIR5 is pretty pricey. The DelanClip is cheaper, and it has a guide on how to use the free software.
DCS Modules go on sale all the time, so I'd wait until the next one (probably christmas) to pick up Huey.
For me, headtracking and rudder pedals improved my experience tenfold. Even if it takes time, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase them if it is for the happiness and well being of your father.
https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-16000M-Flight-Stick-PC/dp/B004PZIEF4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1481762169&sr=1-1&keywords=Thrustmaster+T-16000M
https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-Flight-Rudder-Pedals-Playstation/dp/B015PII6YI
http://www.delanengineering.com/shop/#!/DelanClip-Gamer/p/43397050/category=0
Trust me, OBS is great but you have to know the ins and outs. I use it regularly and it can (and does) produce smooth, high quality footage when set up right.
Here are the settings that I use. (Scroll down)
In terms of getting FSX in "fullscreen," use Borderless FSX or P3D. That way (if you have multiple monitors) you can use/see stuff on the other screen while playing.
I'm not really sure if GT cards support the ShadowPlay codec but just say they don't, but if they don't it's probably time for an upgrade anyways. In terms of inexpensive GPUs, the R9 380 is a great one for the price and if you're really on a budget, the GTX 750ti is an awesome little powerhouse of a card.
Let me know if you've got any questions; I'd be more than happy to answer! :)
CPU | AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $98.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard | Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $59.99 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | $63.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $45.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 3GB SC GAMING Video Card | $120.40 @ Newegg
Case | Cooler Master - MasterBox Lite 3.1 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $30.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply | EVGA - 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply | $32.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor | Acer - V246HQL Cbd 23.6" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor | $99.00 @ Walmart
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| Total | $552.13
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20$ more for that extra 1GB of VRAM is pretty important. Same with a 23.6 inch screen not 21. Nvidia GPUs run better on P3d, hence no AMD options despite their great price / performance. If you cut back even 15$ on the CPU your game performance will plummet, save till you can get these parts since any less and you'll have a much worse experience, really isn't worth it.
If need be PM me and can get you a copy of P3d v3 since you are on a budget already I doubt you'll be able to splash the 50$ on X plane. Got some OrbX sceneries / textures / light mods etc as well. Some OK / playable free mods available for p3d v3 to save money too. I moved onto X-plane 11 myself but the F22 with P3d is pretty good.
Now I do agree with putting forward the money towards flight time as those costs really add up!
I do also have to agree with your original thoughts. Having a home flight sim can be beneficial if done right.
I myself have a setup and it has helped me and I know quite a few others that’s it’s helped also. If taken serious and done right a Flight sim can be used to practice outside of training hours. It can also be very helpful for instrument training and more.
The costs aren’t cheap but to answer your original question of what the costs would be, I put this together for you as an example.
1.A Mid to high Powered Custom built PC
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/dTBcmq
(Includes basics of building a pc,)
$1864.00(+tax)
2.Prebuilt Mid to High PC(Aeon 5003)
https://m.canadacomputers.com/product.php?id=121504
$1799.99(+tax)
—Additional’s—
3.+ $73.00 (X-Plane 11 flight Sim)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/269950/XPlane_11/
4.+$199.99 (Saitek Flight Yoke & Throttle Quadrant)
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=13_195_199&item_id=045869
5.+$199.99 (Logitech G Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (945-000024))
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=13_195_199&item_id=045878
—Recommended to make the Experience close to realistic .—
6.+ $699.99 HTC Vive VR Headset & Kit
(Upgraded model i use is HTC Vive Pro)
https://m.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/htc-vive-vr-headset-with-controllers/11795009
Or
7.+ $ 529.99 Oculus Rift VR Headset Kit
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B073X8N1YW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lEBWBbHYRBTCW
—Optional —
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To Sum it up the cost you would be looking at(for options 2/3/4/5/6)
$2971.00 +tax
Sounds like a lot but it’s value and use in what it could provide, could be greater then putting money forward for actual training.
Remember that throughout her training/aviation career(at school and work) a lot of training ends up also being done on Flight sims.
Hope this helps. Any questions feel free to ask.
Cheers.
Better than nothing, but a joystick would be the ideal thing. There's a reason if joysticks are used on real planes!
I've had this one for years and it still works basically perfectly despite the hell i put it through. Another really popular and cheap joystick is this one. If you want to search for others, check if they have a rudder axis. The ones i linked allow you to control the rudder by twisting the stick, but some cheapo joysticks don't have that, and trust me, you're gonna need it.
We definitely will continue developing for motion controllers. A lot of people love them, and it's fun flying using "only" VR.
Some people might take issue with this, but I don't think there's any need for a fancy/expensive joystick. I do the vest majority of my flying with a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. I wouldn't buy it for $60, but you can usually find them for $30-$40 (unless there's been a major price increase lately). The stick itself is solid, twist rudder works once you get used to it, and despite being pretty skimpy, the throttle paddle gets the job done. I can fly helicopters reasonably pricely too with it.
If you want a nicer throttle, and something slightly fancier, you can upgrade to the Thrustmaster Hotas.
Either of these joysticks will take you far in flightsim, and won't break the bank. I've found the sensor quality to be nicer than some of the pricier hotases like the x52 as well.
http://www.amazon.com/X-Plane-10-Regional-North-America-PC/dp/B007TMFD7M
Plus a decent airplane:
http://www.flyjsim.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=36:732_twinjet&Itemid=2 and/or http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php
Come over from the darkside for less then <$100! :)
Great Free Scenery:
http://theosdavis.com/xpfiles/downloads_v10.html
http://fred-e.net/x-plane-sceneries/
Check out one of Cat's streams (Mon Wed Fri nights) with your questions. http://www.twitch.tv/catstrator
Chevy streams almost everyday around 4-5pm. Another great place to ask X-Plane questions (never mind his attitude, he's a great guy, who's a real pilot, with a quirky way of of messing with people):
http://www.twitch.tv/chevyrules727
This, all in a flight sim that won't give you out of error messages or crash in the middle of your flights.
All the best!
I have this monitor, and I absolutely love it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PXYRMPE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Xplane 10 and FSX both see the resolution and have settings for it, so no problems there.
I previously had a 27'' 1920x1080 monitor and it was okay. This new one is 3440x1440 and its made a world of difference in all my sims. Can't recommend it enough if you can get it. Do remember that 3440x1440 is a signifincant amount more pixels that 1920x1080. So you'll need a beefy GPU to run it. I personally have a 980TI 6GB.
These other guys advocate these tripple monitor setups and such, and while I am sure that is the fucking tits, money is still an object for me. Also, I do lot of other things and play many other types of games on my PC where a triple monitor wouldn't be so great. So this is what's best for me. However, I used to have a very small 17'' old LCD, the square kind and I used that for the 2d panels like GPS and Comms in FSX and that was perfect.
I apologize for pointing this out, but a world class 500gb ssd is $140. The prices of these came down very quickly after introduction. Compared to a new cpu or video card, they are a extremely good value when upgrading an existing pc.
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KTA8Ab160WDGG
Yes, this example is not the top of the line, but the performance vs. a spinner is still spectacular.
PS I have a pcie ssd for my OS, a normal ssd for games and development, and a big spinning disk for data, terrain, and media. Works great.
I'm not a cockpit builder by any means, but I've recently gotten hold of an Elgato Stream Deck and it makes a fantastic button box. It seems like it might be simple enough to fit into a small box. It wouldn't support things like gauges, but could be used as a transponder interface, MCP, EFIS controls, and I'm sure a multitude of other things. I created my own templates for it so that each button looks like one from a 737 NG MCP.
Awesome, really appreciate the info. The Honeycomb looks really nice, had never heard of it until just now. They claim to be releasing it "in the 1st quarter of 2018". I haven't ordered yet, but I'm a bit impatient, so I'll probably go ahead and get the CH/Saitek stuff for now, and possibly get the Honeycomb later. Here's what my build looks like, as of now:
https://www.amazon.com/CH-Products-Eclipse-Yoke-Programmable/dp/B001GIOGBY
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-PRO-Flight-Rudder-Pedals/dp/B01LYPMTPT
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Saitek-Flight-Throttle-Qudrant/dp/B01M00UHE3
Thanks again for all of the information, very helpful
The X52 is in that price range if I recall. Been using mine for a couple of years now with no issues. Had to remove the indent in the throttle because it was driving me crazy but thats really easy to do.
I really want a full yoke and pedal setup to make life easier for simming but the X52 works really well abd is leaps and bounds over the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro I used to use.
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Saitek-Flight-Control-System/dp/B01LY285ZH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1542501836&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=saitek+52&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41aijb9PAtL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Stand-Pro-Thrustmaster-Crosswind/dp/B00GF0U6NA/ref=sr_1_17?keywords=hotas+mount&qid=1556248031&s=gateway&sr=8-17 This one was best one I found. You can get it new for about $220 (shipping included). The mount holes look about similar to the TPR Rudder Pedals (you should make sure) and it is fold-able. The one thing is I don't know if it can do yokes but it looks like you can. Hope this helped!
They definitely existed. They are mentioned in the excellent book 'Flying Flight Simulator' by Charles Gulick. Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flying-Flight-Simulator-Charles-Gulick/dp/1556151020
I don't have it. The last I saw of it was about 1997. But I remember almost every word.
Jurassic FS was something that really stretched and developed the imagination
This will accomplish all that you need.
http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Inc-CCB442370002-04/dp/tech-data/B001MGNWDI
Of course, so would an xbox controller... so, I guess its just whatever you prefer :)
For the 737 I'd recommend a couple of saitek throttle quadrants coupled with a half decent stick like the T16000 or the Logitech Extreme 3D.
Between the both of them, the throttle quads would give you 6 axes (each with a button) and 6 pairs of rocker switches for another 12 buttons.
I'd use those axes for your levers: 2 throttles, 2 reversers, flaps and speed brake. Either mounted side by side or one on top of the other in a step.
Roughly $6000.
The biggest ticket item was the GTX690 ($999), and the three monitors ($324 each). We have about $1600 into the rest of the PC (512g SSD, 3.9ghz Intel Core i7-3770K, 16gb 1600mhz RAM).
The Saitek components are pretty reasonable, the FIP displays add up though. Here is a table of my spreadsheet, it doesn't include the cost of the GTX690, or the PC, or a few misc things like the keyboard.
| Item | Qty | Cost | Total |
|:-------|:------:|-------:|--------:|
| Saitek CES432100002/02/1 Pro Flight Cessna Yoke System | 1 | $165.78 | $165.78
|Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller | 1 | $138.99 | $138.99
|Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Rudder Pedals | 1 |$177.23 |$177.23
|Saitek CES432110002/06/1 Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel|1|$44.99|$44.99
|Pro Flight Instrument Panel| 6 | $123.38 | $740.28
|Saitek PRO Flight Radio Panel |1 | $120.52 |$120.52
|Saitek PRO Flight Switch Panel| 1 | $79.52 | $79.52
|TrackIr 5 Premium Head Tracking for Gaming |1 | $145.00| $145.00
|Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 |1 | $69.15| $69.15
|Plantronics GameCom 780 Surround Sound Stereo PC Gaming Headset |1| $57.24 | $57.24
|Playseat Flight Seat |1 | $499.00| $499.00
|ASUS PA248Q 24-Inch LED-Lit Super-IPS Professional Graphics Monitor| 3| $323.82 | $971.46
|Saitek PRO Flight TPM System |1 | $129.92 | $129.92
|Total | | |$3,339.08
I'm a fan of the Thrustmaster T-Flight Stick X
Its the same stick that came with the hotas you mentioned but with more buttons and the throttle built into the stick and for only $30. Also good for military (dcs/il2) type stuff.
Thrustmaster T.16000M. Get the stick now, save up to add the HOTAS throttle later. Maybe add the pedals farther down the road.
Stick: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThrustMaster-2960706-Thrustmaster-T-16000M-Joystick/dp/B001S0RTU0
Throttle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-TWCS-Throttle-Controller-2960754/dp/B01L28LVUG
Pedals: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thrustmaster-Flight-Rudder-Playstation-2960764/dp/B015PII6YI
Looks like the J-Pein hotas mounts. They run $80 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Joystick-Throttle-Hand-Control-Game-Device/dp/B07KJCC4Q7
MonsterTechUSA makes some aluminum ones for about $100-$130 a piece.
https://monstertechusa.com/product/joystick-hotas-table-mount/
I'd personally recommend the Speedlink Black Widow, I've used one for years (I'm on my second one after I mistreated it for a while, didn't store it properly and it fucked up the X axis).
Very reasonably priced, has a decent throttle, good stick and integrated rudder on the throttle.
Vertical807 - Flight Sim Addons/Specs/Sim Settings - November 28th, 2017
Peripherals:
Mouse: Senlleo Gaming Mouse
Keyboard: Sonfan Backlit Gaming Keyboard
Controls: Logitech G940 Flight System
Head Tracking: Track IR5 with hat-clip
Headset: Sades SA902B 7.1 Channel Virtual USB Surround Stereo
USB Hub: AmazonBasics 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
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Computer Specs
CPU: Intel I5-6500, default clock
GPU: Gigabyte GTX1060 G1 Gaming
Motherboard: ASUS Micro ATX DDR4 LGA 1151 Motherboards H110M-E
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX
RAM:
Ballistix Sport LT 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s
Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB 2133MHz DDR4
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Prepard3d_v4.1
Scenery:
FlightBeam:
KSFOHD, KDEN, KIAD, KPHX
FSDreamTeam
KFLL
, KDFW
, KMEM
, KLAX
, KLAS
, KORD
ImagineSim
KATL
Taxi-2-Gate
KMCO, KSTL
DRZEWIECKI DESIGN
NY AIRPORTS V2 X, NEW YORK CITY X V2, MIAMI CITY X
FlyTampa
KTPA-Rebooted
, KMDW
, TNCM full-extended
, Toronto
SunSkyJet
KPHL
LatinVFR
KEVW
, TJSJ
, KMIA
, KRDU
Orbx
Global Base
, Vector
, OpenLC
, TreesHD
Turbulent Designs
TerraFlora
Weather:
[ActiveSky for P3d_V4 with Cloud Art](
Running Global Configuration!
Aircraft:
PMDG
PMDG 737 Base Package
, PMDG 737 Expansion
, PMDG 777 Base Package
, PMDG 777 Expansion
TFDI
B717-200
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P3D Settings and Visual Modifications:
PTA
ENVTEX
Settings and textures are in Thopat preset .rar file! Follow them as closely as possible!
-Thopat Preset
Game settings
[My P3D.cfg](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N0KbATTwi9WJndWUF-F1sR0pAvEK1lsz/view?usp=sharing)
[Traffic](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q2i8E89NFQMSXqWk4_1cL6aFL1kfOh2L/view?usp=sharing)
[Display](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nAWVmQbWbsXmfLDbLp8v3V1G460hyGVp/view?usp=sharing)
[Lighting](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KvNhElk211apWxDuNlZ2Mda6v0zfK7px/view?usp=sharing)
[Realism](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gxyTBU7CPe66Mzw5eAj-TlcPmmLFrAJp/view?usp=sharing)
[Weather](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AHuUMnoN0d0zip3Pcpw7G5eBcwzgrYbP/view?usp=sharing)
[World](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNSaLIxPmn4TrZmJXzmwvxh_bLTnvCO0/view?usp=sharing)
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