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FSX Joystick?

Started by smilodon, December 20, 2014, 12:19:03 PM

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smilodon

Picked this up on Steam and it's fun but I'm utterly rubbish at using a keyboard/mouse to control anything. So I'm looking for a joystick that works well with FSX. I'm not looking to spend a lot of cash as I have a big pressy coming next year which will probably be whatever the Star Citizen community decide is the bees knees controller for the game. So this is a strop gap until then. I've checked out recent forum posts about joysticks, but the recommendations are mostly for quality sticks. I'm just looking for something cheap that will get me flying and has enough controls and buttons to cover the main requirements of a flight sim. It doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles.

So could anyone recommend a < £50 stick? If I can get it on Amazon that would be a bonus (I have some gift vouchers).

Cheers.
smilodon
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TeaLeaf

You should be able to pick up a Thrustmaster TM16000 for about £35.   Can be set up for left or right-handed use.   Pretty decent and I'm having good use from mine as an interim until the SC HOTAS options are known.
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Lameduck

I've just bought a Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X for my son for Xmas via Amazon £42.?? .
Arrived today and seems a well made piece of kit. Will be ordering for self in new year.


OldBloke

Another vote for T16000M.
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Sneakytiger

using my saitek x52pro
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TeaLeaf

Quote from: Sneakytiger;392965using my saitek x52pro

Not quite in the £50 bracket though is
 it?

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TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Sneakytiger

battle.net: Sneakytiger#2501
steam: -=[dMw]=-Sneakytiger
Epic games:Sneakytiger
Xbox:Sneakytiger