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Hello guys,

The new game War Thunder has encouraged me to get joystick. (bu its only maybe (being poor and stuff)). So yeah, price max 50 euros. Thank you in advance.

Just take a look in the actual (tbh "again") ongoing discussion right over here (highly recommend u to read all 3 pages through): https://www.realitymod.com/forum/f11-of ... ost1809624

Saitek AV8R-01. I use it for everything, PR:BF2, ArmA, DCS World and Lock On. It's cheap and reliable. I've had mine for 3 years and taken it on 2 deployments and it still looks and operates like it's brand new.

Amazon.com: Saitek Aviator Dual Throttle Joystick ( PS33 ): Electronics

In past years there was a debranded version of that Saitek joystick being sold direct from the contract manufacturer through websites in Asia. Was always cheaper, and had better toggle switches.

And i regret not buying the debranded one back then.

[R-COM]LITOralis.nMd wrote:and had better toggle switches

Yeah, that's the only thing I can think of against it. The 2 buttons on top (the red fire button with the cover and the black one opposite of it on top) feel a little loose, but not too bad. I only use the toggle switches on DCS World and Lock On to zoom in and out and center my view, so I really have no opinion on whether I like them or not. And here soon, I really won't use them at all when I get a TrackIR 5. Still a very solid buy for what you get for the price.

mangeface wrote:Saitek AV8R-01. I use it for everything, PR:BF2, ArmA, DCS World and Lock On. It's cheap and reliable. I've had mine for 3 years and taken it on 2 deployments and it still looks and operates like it's brand new.

Amazon.com: Saitek Aviator Dual Throttle Joystick ( PS33 ): Electronics

You take a gaming-joystick to a deployment to steer an MQ-9 (Reaper) or why?

Daniel wrote:You take a gaming-joystick to a deployment to steer an MQ-9 (Reaper) or why?

Uh...I took a gaming joystick on a deployment to play my games during my downtime. I didn't think that one would need explaining.

Not to mention the MQ-9 is used by the USAF, and I was in the USMC. We use the AAI RQ-7 Shadow, Boeing ScanEagle, AeroVironment Wasp III and we have some unmanned versions of the Kaman K-MAX in OPEVAL.

Wiki-links (to those names) would be pretty awesome, mangeface... -.-

EDIT: the RQ-7 looks pretty old, no wonder it's 1st flight was in 1991... xD BUT: Costs: "Per system: US$15.5 million (2011 dollars
Per aircraft: US$750,000 (2011 dollars)"

mangeface wrote:Uh...I took a gaming joystick on a deployment to play my games during my downtime. I didn't think that one would need explaining.

Sorry, he has a problem with posting random bullshit.

All in good nature of course.

Alright, got Logitech EXTREME 3D PRO. Was pretty cheap, feels good as well. Played a bit so far, but definitely as its my first joystick, I think good for start

When u feel the need to upgrade saitek x52 is reasonably priced at 80€ here

Sorry Doc, but here its not reasonably priced - around 100-110 euros so hell no.

I have the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, and it's decent....the other guys may have a good point about the other options, but for your first JS, this isn't a bad choice! You at least have a twist rudder on it...


Baz

My first joystick (actually second if you count the Sidewinder from my early years) was a 3D Pro. I spent a lot of time using it in PR. Works great for helos and jets.

I like my X52 and Pedals more though.

Treat your Extreme 3D Pro VEEEERY well!!! After 2 years now mine is "broken", I can not pull up jets anymore (maybe I always pulled up too strong and too enthusiastic... -.- ), so pull up very decent...
Borrowed a Force 3D now from a mate, the force feedback is NOOOOT working in BF2 and not even in BF3... -.- OMG what is this o_O
Well, I go for an Extreme 3D Pro again soon, I guess... xD Although F16-style HOTAS would be epic, but yeah, problem is the "reasonable" price of about 100 euros...

thrustmaster t-flight hotas x I use this one. its not to many buttons to use but its enough to play arma 2 with.

it react pretty quick aswell Im happy with this one.

Plenty of X52 on ebay, I got one for ?40 GBP. When your ready to upgrade.

X52 or X52 Pro. Or go for some mutch more expensive one.

*NwA*Orford wrote:Plenty of X52 on ebay, I got one for ?40 GBP. When your ready to upgrade.

@Challenger: There is even a more expensive HOTAS then X52??? o_O

Amazon.com: Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick (2960720): Electronics
Amazon.com: Thrustmaster Hotas Cougar PC Flight Stick: Electronics
Amazon.com: Logitech Flight System G940 Force Feedback Joystick: Electronics

etc...