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#2882531 - 10/19/09 07:51 AM What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim?
rapid Offline
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Guys this question is for rotor heads only so - people who like helicopter sims. copter

With the slew of new hotas been deployed or about to be deployed what type of stick is best suited for BS or any other Helicopter sim.
FFB or FS?

logitech =FFB

Saitek = FS and soon the Thrustmaster Hotas which I think may be FS could be wrong.

Which would you go for and why yes I know that the two FS Hotas have not hit the streets yet but just give me some feeb back as to which and why.


Edited by rapid (10/19/09 07:53 AM)

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#2882792 - 10/19/09 03:30 PM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: rapid]
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Its really a personal pref. I guess. Some will say CH, others Saitek and so on. Best to think of what you look for in a HOTAS and find one that meets those specs.
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#2882808 - 10/19/09 03:44 PM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Two cents. Whatever you get, be sure and get pedals. Helo sims without pedals is not nearly as much fun.
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#2883006 - 10/19/09 11:17 PM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: guod]
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I already have Saitek X52 PRO, Saitek Flight Rudder Pedals, TrackIR Pro ver 4.
I was asking in regards to the new slew of HOTAS that are due and already released.

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#2883138 - 10/20/09 06:35 AM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: rapid]
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FFB, unless you're flying the Comanche.

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#2883213 - 10/20/09 08:06 AM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: AlphaOneSix]
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I take it this is only due to the Trim feature in BS?

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#2883294 - 10/20/09 09:32 AM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: rapid]
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Yep, although that's how trim works in pretty much all helicopters, so I'm hoping we'll see more of it in the future.

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#2883354 - 10/20/09 10:28 AM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: AlphaOneSix]
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Thanks AphaOnesix you have been most helpfull indeed.

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#2885514 - 10/22/09 11:30 AM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: rapid]
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If you can get hold of a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 you should be doing fine.
I use it because of BS control and trim system. It`s got rudder by twisting the stick and it works great.
Ì have CH HOTAS also, but I prefer FF2 for BS. I even bought a spare one because they`re hard to find over here. smile

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#2885669 - 10/22/09 02:17 PM Re: What is the better HOTAS for Black Shark or any Helo Sim? [Re: Norwegian]
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I has to be new tech all the way buddy.

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