Best HOTAS system

[BillD]

I "Upgraded" from the X-52 to the X-55. The quality and durability of the x-52 far exceeds the X-55. My X-55 had faults out of the box with Hats sticking and buttons not working. I decided to fix it myself and it has work well since then. The Hats on the stick are terribly designed internally relying solely on tiny micro switches for the spring action. As a result the one I use the most for power distribution and menus etc has failed. Eventually the spring within the micro switch give up. I fixed this again by swapping it over with one of the other hats I don't use at all. But I am sure it will eventually fail too so I am sourcing spares and working out how to help it by adding a rubber grommet to restrict the hat movement so it does not totally crush the micro switch.

Having said that though, the layout of the hats on the Throttle on the X-55 is just beautiful. I tried the warthog but I did not like the fact that the switches are not momentary and although they are authentic replica of the aircraft controller I prefer the more generic layout on the X-55 and abundant toggle switches, controls and hats on the X-55 throttle. Just wish the quality was as good as the X-52. I had that for so many years without issues, where as the X55 only 6 months and its needing some TLC. Its an absolute shame.

 

[Beavis Tingleball]

...yet somehow succeeding admirably.

Funny....

 

[who?]

Depends, Warthhogs with stiction issues are horrible- Warthogs without are really nice. Personally, I'd take the CH stick and throttle, with some pedals thrown in (CH, MFG Crosswinds or Slaw, but NOT the Saitek pedals), if you were paying

I love the Warthog, but mine has the stiction issue, I didn't even know what it was called until a recent post. Sometimes you pull back, and think you're all the way back but no, that's just the stiction resistance, you can pull back further. It's even more pronounced if you release *really* slowly, the stick centres in little jumps. But you don't tend to notice it in general usage / combat. If it's something that tends to get worse, I might spend some time and open it up and re-grease it (NOT with life-support turned off, as another poster did!)

 

[ranix]

Foot pedal throttle and analog vernier control with a 2nd joystick makes you a better combat pilot. Pilots would retrofit these controls onto their ships Beavis, even if they had to do it themselves.

 

[Beavis Tingleball]

Foot pedal throttle and analog vernier control with a 2nd joystick makes you a better combat pilot. Pilots would retrofit these controls onto their ships Beavis, even if they had to do it themselves.

I guess I can see that as a possibility. thats kinda the way my mech pit was set up for MWLL if you guys remember that one lol..

 

[Commander Pew Pew]

Foot pedal throttle and analog vernier control with a 2nd joystick makes you a better combat pilot. Pilots would retrofit these controls onto their ships Beavis, even if they had to do it themselves.

I've been thinking about doing just that. Makes sense in my mind but need to validate IRL.