Joystick for Jets?

[{CLR} Naillik]

What's a good and fairly cheap one thats pretty easy to use but will last? I am thinkin of pickin one up tomorrow I wanna see what its like to fly jets

[The_Needle]

I like the wireless Logitech Freedom. No wires is sweet so you can stick it out of the way when you aren't using it.

[{CLR} Naillik]

like 30 bucks

[-IRC-MIKE]

I been using the Saitek Pro from wal mart for the last 3 years. It works really nice especially for the 19.95 price tag.

I hate wireless anything.

[MR_MADHATTER]

I just got a Saitek X52 stick and throttle to replace my worn-out X45. They are great but they ain't cheap. I only use it for Flight Sim X. I still use keyboard and mouse for BF2.

[Dead...Again]

I have a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. It works pretty well, and it is pretty cheap I think. Unfortunately, It doesn't work correctly after I install the Belkin N52 software. I don't know if this is just a problem with this joystick, all Logitech joysticks, or joysticks in general. Really sucks, because I used to use a joystick to fly jets in BF2. Now I don't even have it hooked up.

[DougBob]

I was using the Sidewinder Pro, but it broke recently. I think it might have been Cain and I trying to fly SF last week

[{CLR} Naillik]

Alright after lookin up some, I decided on the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro...

Do you have to reset all buttons for flight in game and reset them to joystick or is it automatic?

[The_Needle]

You have to reset all the controls in the game.

[Apache Warrior]

I still use a Sidewindwe Forcefeedback Pro.
Apache

[Master_Chief_Alpha]

Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro 2 is probably the best for the money right now.

It uses electric motors instead of springs for the force feedback(N/A in BF2) and "return to center."

Smoothest joystick I've ever used. You can't buy one new, but you can find a bunch on ebay for around $20~$30.

My last one was a custom built Trustmaster HOTAS. Around $300 at the time of my purchase. Solid metal casing, and full customizable button mapping. Possibly the most complete joystick I've ever had(before I snapped it in half), but useless without rudder(sold separately).

MCA

[Imp]

I'm still using my Sidewinder Pro also heh. Not that that'll help ya Nail. I haven't seen one in a store in years lol.

Imp

[Apache Warrior]

Actually MCA, I forgot it is a 2.
Apache

[SUB_ZERO]

I like the wireless Logitech Freedom. No wires is sweet so you can stick it out of the way when you aren't using it.

Bingo. i couldn't even fly a heli yesterday but not i am just about average with all flying vehicles. (Yes Hawkeye, i did it)

[paceman]

I have a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro.

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