AeroGlobeAir7 From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 586 posts, RR: 2 Posted (12 years 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 1962 times:
Hi! I am an avid flight simmer, having nearly 3 years to my credit now, and experience in many types of aircraft (ranging in size from Gliders to LTU MD-11s, and Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, UAL, NWA, and BA 747-400s). I recently received PSS Boeing 777-200Pro (about a month ago actually), and I have been having to fly using my keyboard, which makes the 777 very slow to respond. My old joystick will no longer work, and I was wondering what types of yokes or joysticks are reliable, but cheap (in the $30-$45 range). I am anxious to get my planes flying! My real problem is with my keyboard I have trouble getting the power just right for landing and experience an alarming sink rate just outside the inner-marker, and crash. I used to be great at landings (even with the keyboard), but the keyboard isn't fast enough for me now. Thanks for any help you can give me!
FP_v2 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (12 years 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1889 times:
If you want something thats good and cheap get the Microsoft Sidewinder. I found it to be an excelent joystick. Its now available for about $50 CDN. I got mine a year ago and it still works.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1886 times:
I'd recommend a Suncom throttle and stick. Not the cheapest (expect $100-$150 for the combination), but definitively worth it.
Add some CH Pro pedals for even better fun.
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 1879 times:
Do you know if someone has made something like the Suncom software for Win2K?
It does not work (which Suncom acknowledges) and will not be fixed. I asked them if they could release the source so I could port it, but they told me they are unable to as it is owned in part by a 3rd party.
It works, but not being able to store my settings can get annoying sometimes (not that I often fly more than 4 sims in a period).
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