Need that final kick in the arse...

about to buy from amazon the following crap for my simulation experience:

CH Pro Pedals
TrackIr 5
CH Figherstick
CH Pro Throttle

Final price: a good $600 (inc. shipping)! Should I just get it?

P.S been a casual, but very fascinated, simulator pilot for about 8 years and all I ever flew with was a sturdy Logitech Attack 3 Joystick.

Click. There is no possible reason why you shouldn't. Click it now.

Hmmm... why not a TM Warthog? What sims do you fly? Might be overkill for FSX, or you may want to consider a TM Warthog if you play DCS A10C...

But otherwise, click!

I was considering the Warthog but I think the extra price plus the possible immersion killer when flying Il-2 or Lock On kind of put me off.

I would suggest saitek combat pedals over the CH ones because of the wider spacing and strength adjustability (also they should have higher resolution but this last part I',m not sure)

Thanks guys. I bought the CH Fighterstick, Throttle and TrackIr. I'll leave the pedals for next time, I wanna see if amazon will get everything right before I overload on shipping orders.

BTW, user -Ice driven me into a huge dilemma with his Warthog proposition

I kind of never even considered it before but it really is a nice HOTAS. I just don't know if it's twice the money kind-of-nice.

I don't see how the WH can be an immersion killer while a Fighterstick cannot. If you even plan on playing F-16s or A-10s down the line, the WH will pay for itself straight away.

Quality-wise, it is plug-and-play. I've had mine since release and it's not given me any calibration problems so far, though I had a problem with the stick base for a while and had to return it. Aside from that two-week trouble period, it has been performing 100% all the time, every time. People say CH is the same, but I've not tried that so can't comment there.

I've had a Saitek (piece of crap, except for the rudders), Cougar (modding nightmare, good for practicing soldering and electrical skills), and Warthog (good for actually practicing flying, fighting, refuelling, and bombing skills).

I just classify this purchase as one of those long-term-return ones. Do you buy cheap that breaks down early and have to upgrade in a year or so? Or buy pricier items that will last longer?

C'mon cougar is not that bad one only drawback is that you must spend twice it's initial value in mods.

The modern structure of the Warthog, more specifically the throttle, can be over-the-top when flying WWII or WWI aircraft, at least that's what I think when I look at it.

You are right though, the Warthog is a long-term purchase and very reliable (although I read that many had minor technical problems, including yourself). As so many have assured me, the CH HOTAS is no different and is the second best on the market after the Warthog. With the money that I'm saving, I can buy much needed computer hardware.

Maybe a few years down the line the Warthog will depreciate and I'll be able to buy it then

I don't think it will depreciate, you can wait that someone sells a used one but if you are interested in one I wouldn't wait too much.