Force feedback (haptic feedback) is coming to ED, just not sure when. David Braben said it would in a recent Q&A. Which is good news.
As for the Cobra M5, I might even try a mod for my MS sidewinder Force Feedback 2. Buying a Defender Cobra M5 stick and mounting the grip onto the MS base. And try to retain either the MS optical twist sensors and functionality or the Cobra M5's twist. A bit of a challenge, but one that;'s not been done as of yet I think. To retain twist functionality when modding a MSMS FFB2.
The other option is more expensive and that's using a CH products Fighterstick, which is £125 new here in the UK. They hold the same price 2nd hand.
The idea being to have the most hats I can get on a stick. The CH Fighterstick has plenty, but the Cobra M5 is a good runner up and can be delivered to the UK for £60 or there abouts.
Would be a great multi hat stick with force feedback.
I'm happy to give a new home to ANY MS force feedback 2 joystick, or any other force feedback joystick or HOTAS. Broken or working condition. Just PM me.