Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller
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Customer Review: This is AWESOME!!! it's the best joystick i have ever had.
Summary: 5 Stars
I will say one thing, after placing my order for this item, i couldn't wait to get it. I have had many other joysticks in the past, from Logitech to Thrust Master, and this Saitek X52 PRO, is AWESOME!!! I will say this though, the joystick it self is kinda big, so it took me some time to get use to it.. but now that i am use to it.. SWEET!!! button are well placed, and quite a bit of buttons to program, so i hardly even touch my keyboard when playing X-Plane 9 or any other flight simulation game.
If you have had bad luck with many other joysticks, I give this one a 5 star, definitely recommend this one.
Shipping from Amazon, was awesome, that was very quick, order it on Friday got it on Tuesday.. no complaints there, awesome service.
Oh speaking of which, if you like flight simulation games, get X-Plane 9, the graphics is WICKED!!! i am not kidding you, real-time weather which gets downloaded from the net into the game, AWESOME.
Also, for me, when playing X-Plane, i did not install the software for Saitek, cause the software disable the some of the button in the game, so to have all the buttons available to you when playing X-Plane 9, just let Windows Vista use the default drivers and that's it, also if you update to the latest drivers it will also disable those buttons, kinda sucks cause it's always good to have the latest drivers. But if you are like me, don't update the drivers, just ignore them.
Customer Review: Great HOTAS system
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this joystick for a friend in Brazil in dec of 2006. He plays frequently and never had a problem.
It was love at first sight. I didn't want to give him the first unit and I couldn't buy myself one at that time, however I finally bought mine.
Installation in Windows XP was easy and painless.
Didn't have a single problem, I downloaded the newest driver and programing software from Saitek (I didn't use the CD). Installed them, plugged the Joystick and all worked.
I think that the customizable lights (thee options) in each button are very neat. I have mine to play falcon AF, which has lots of different functions and the different colors help me remember the functions of the buttons.
PROS:
-very customizable
-feels like well built
-a friend has used it for a long time and never had problems. I have mine for 2 weekends and no problem whatsoever.
-has a 2 year warranty
CONS:
-Didn't find any so far. I will update this with time.
Customer Review: Excellent Joystick
Summary: 5 Stars
Very impressed with this joystick. Takes a little while to get comfortable with but once you get used to it you'll love it. Only major complaint is there are no detailed instructions on how to use ALL of the joysticks features, nor a tutorial. I have not found anything like this as of yet. Also the buttons are arranged in such a manner that it can be difficult while in a dogfight to hit the button you want. It's easy to hit every other button but the one you actually want to press.
The rudder twist feature was something I had not experienced before and found it difficult to work with at first. Now that I have mastered it I would say your better off having it than not.
Overall very happy with this joystick. Lack of force feedback is probably a good thing. Force feedback makes you feel more like your in the game with the exception that you have a more difficult time aiming at your target. (I have had a Logitech Wingman Force for nearly a decade)
Customer Review: Very cool!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm quite pleased with this throttle/joystick combo. They work well with my CH Pro rudder pedals although I learned that I can't keep my CH Pro yoke plugged in while using the joystick because any off center position of the yoke starts influencing the inputs. (Took me a little while to figure out why the airplanes kept rolling to the left) This pilot error incident aside, I've had no problems with either the throttle or the joystick. The only downside I can think of (and I'm not even sure this is a downside) is that I don't like the fact that the throttle and Joystick are connected to each other via a serial cable. It cuts down on the number of USB ports you need to take up on your computer but can prevent you from having a clean, cable free desktop. I knew it was configured this way before purchasing so I wouldn't down grade from 5 stars because of it. Functionally, ergonomically and aesthetically they are very pleasing to use!Customer Review: Its a great flight system joystick
Summary: 5 Stars
Its great. When I bought mine when it first came out last year, I was estatic. Going from a X45 to a X52 Pro, was like day and night. The new software was great. I never touched the stuff on the disc. Now-a-days thats just there to make you feel good, but overall the stuff on the disc is usually always obsolete.
Programming for it took a while, they changed a few things from the X45 programming software, but I got a hang of it. Before I left for Kansas last year (and had to abandon it no money to ship it all back)I had it fully programed for X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Dark Star One, X-Wing Alliance, X2, Crimson Skies, MechWarrior 2, Clan Ghost Bear, MW3, MW4.. yea
Very usable.
I'd recommend it to everyone.