joystick

My vote is to save up a little and get the CH yoke. I downloaded an add-on
which simulates my airplane and panel, and simming is pretty darn close to
real flying. Considering that the yoke (and I got the foot pedals, too, but
they're not as much bang-for-the-buck as the yoke) is the only hardware I
needed to buy specifically for simming, it's a heck of a deal. A good level
of fidelity for $100 for the yoke and $45 for the software is, in my view,
outstanding.

"Jose" wrote in message
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I've been using MSFS 2002 to keep my instrument scan up (and sometimes let
my wife fly it; she's my "pinch hitter"). I have an el-cheapo joystick
which is now insisting that the nose shall always be pointed down. It's a
mouse systems bogeyman, and is pretty terrible (though the price was
right).

So, I'm in the market for a new flight controller.

1: Any reccomendations for a good, inexpensive stick?

2: Is force feedback worth the extra money?

3: Is there any reason to consider a yoke?

4: Yes, I know pedals would increase the realism, but that's not really
my aim. That said, are pedals worth it just to keep my scan up to snuff?

5: This is posted in r.a.p only. Is it worth a visit to r.a.sim?

Jose
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