Saitek PS41 Aviator Joystick for use with PC or Xbox 360 Game Console
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Customer Review: I'm going to put this one on Ebay
Summary: 3 Stars
I received this flight stick from this Amazon seller a couple days ago, but didn't try it out until last night. Yes, this stick is very light, but it's solidly built. There's a switch on the right side that you have to turn to M1 if you want to use it with Ace Combat 6 or H.A.W.X. I have both games, but only tried it out on AC6.
First off, the learning curve or getting used to using a flight stick as opposed to a game pad, can be a trying experience. What I found disturbing about this flight stick is the trottle controller. Althought the trust control is very smooth, it's placement in front of the flight stick leaves much to be desired. After 5 minutes of play, the palm of my hand, near the thumb, hurt really bad. Even right now as I type this review, more than 14 hours later, it's still sore. The designers could have easily placed this trottle to the left of the stick, or even as a switch at the base of the stick (I had a flight stick that was like this). I understand they probably wanted to have the PS41 as abidextrious as possible, but considering the Hori Ace Combat 6 is for righties only, the same could have been made for Saitek.
If it wasn't for the akwardness of the throttle control, I would rate this flight stick higher. I can't in good faith give this stick a higher score when the base of my thumb is sore after only 5 minutes of use. The actual stick is quite good. Nice response and has the twist feature for the rutter controls. I'm not sure what that cover over the X button is for, because on every flight game I have played, the X button is for the map. I don't need this covered. I guess they' were trying to go for realism of an actual jet aircraft's controller, in which this would cover the missiles? Dud.
When I bought this stick, it was something like $49 and change plus $8 shipping. A few days later, I see this seller charging $119.95 plus $30 shipping. What the hell is going on, man?! That's insane. Not only is this stick not worth $120, but shipping is no where near $30. As of today, the seller is out of stock.
Customer Review: It may be fun but you may not flight better
Summary: 3 Stars
The joystick is very light but solidly built, it works fine without any problems and if you only have the standard xbox controller I am sure you'll have fun with the saitek aviator joystick.
I am a truly fan of flight games and I have almost all ace combat titles, H.A.W.X and others including the Hori joystick for the ps2 and xbox 360.
Comparing the performance improvement I could get with Hori's products, I would stay with Hori. In my case, the problem was the integrated trottle and the yaw left and right controls. The way they are integrated in this control does not let you easily improve your skills with these games.
However it is well priced and I just hope Saitek keeps improving its products for consoles, especially regarding confort, (your hands and fingers can get really tired with this joystick) performance and compatibility (why you have to purchase another joystick for PS3 compatibility?).
Customer Review: OK for Xbox, poor for PC
Summary: 3 Stars
This joystick works fine with Xbox 360. It is definitely plug and play with no problem. It is not very ergonomic, so your hand and wrist might get sore with a couple hours play time.
I would NOT recommend this joystick for IL2 Sturmovik 1946 (PC game). It will work on a rudimentary level, but there are so many programmable controls in 1946 that this joystick is woefully inadequate. Even to make the throttle work, you have to download a separate (free) program that Saitek recommends. If you want a Saitek joystick for IL2 Sturmovik 1946, then get their PS33 model, not this PS41.
Customer Review: Good for PC/Xbox - not for MBP (MAC)
Summary: 3 Stars
Can't get this to work with my 2008 MacBook Pro - System profiler sees it, but I can't use it in any flight sims. PC and Xbox work flawlessly with it though. Mac compatibility would have earned this stick five stars.Customer Review: Caveat Emptor
Summary: 2 Stars
As an avid flight simulation enthusiast, I'm quite familiar with the Saitek name and product line for PCs. So I was really hoping this joystick would let me enjoy a number of XBox flying games. Alas, it hasn't been useful at all!
Apparently, the joystick is somehow "software wired" to only work with two games for Xbox (and nothing else!) -- in other words very game specific -- and won't work as a controller for other flying games.
I could not find any information on the Saitek site or in any reviews which warned of this fact...stupid me, I guess.
Sigh...I guess I'll have to wait and see if either the HAWXS or Ace Combat 6 are worth getting before I can enjoy the joystick.
Apparently, the stick is also usable for PC gaming but as I already own a Saitek set up I guess this will be another hardware item that sits under the desk gathering dust.
So...buyer beware (caveat emptor).
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