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#3915784 - 02/24/14 12:51 AM Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz
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#3915901 - 02/24/14 12:14 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,710 Legend Legsie is such a
Legend Legsie is such a Hotshot Joined: May 2000 Posts: 9,710 Zutphen, NL / ShangHai, China	Thanks Ken! Informative article. I'm looking for a not-too-expensive HOTAS and this may be one of the candidates (if I can find it in China). There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

#3915908 - 02/24/14 12:34 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Legend]
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 531 Ghost USMC
531 Ghost USMC Veteran Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 Elizabeth City NC	Originally Posted By: Legend Thanks Ken! Informative article. I'm looking for a not-too-expensive HOTAS and this may be one of the candidates (if I can find it in China). You're quite welcome. There's more to follow. As for getting them in China, well, they're made in China Originally Posted by Abraham Lincoln America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

#3915926 - 02/24/14 01:28 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 241 Aiobhill Member
Aiobhill Member Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 241	Thank you indeed, good read. Curious what the early adopters will tell us about ergonomics and build quality.

#3916307 - 02/25/14 01:42 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 531 Ghost USMC
531 Ghost USMC Veteran Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 Elizabeth City NC	Ohhh boy this MAY have gotten a lot better... Originally Posted by Abraham Lincoln America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

#3916347 - 02/25/14 03:44 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,547 piper Veteran
piper Veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,547 Raleigh,NC	A good read. Thanks Ken! And would it have killed them to have a 4-way switch on the thumb control (stick) where they placed a single button? Don't understand that.

#3916375 - 02/25/14 06:00 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
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Donk Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 628 Dudley, West Midlands	I don't think I've been excited about a review in years, its like the stars have aligned for me a little because I'm starting to slowly get back into flight simming and I'm just starting to re-learn a10. I'm looking to replace my CH throttle (which is on its last legs) at the very least and I need to buy some pedals too (eventually). Good times.....

#3916448 - 02/25/14 01:08 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 531 Ghost USMC
531 Ghost USMC Veteran Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,268 Elizabeth City NC	Well after a minor issue and observation I had there MAY be more to come in the H.U.D.. I should know more today. If you've ever calibrated a multi axis throttle in the Windows Calibration "Wizard" you'll like what MAY be coming! Originally Posted by Abraham Lincoln America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.

#3916475 - 02/25/14 02:09 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: piper]
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,945 Sokol1 Senior Member
Sokol1 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,945 Internet	Originally Posted By: piper And would it have killed them to have a 4-way switch on the thumb control (stick) where they placed a single button? Yes, on left side are a press button (instead a HAT a la F-16) - like in G-940, CH Combatstick - that is perfect for WW II "jockeys". Quote: I assigned my MGs to the front trigger, and cannons (or wing gun for RoF) to the grey thumb button and it just feels natural that way. Sokol1

#3916545 - 02/25/14 03:54 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 49,716 Jedi Master Entil'zha
Jedi Master Entil'zha Sierra Hotel Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 49,716 Space Coast, USA	I'm starting to tire of my G940's problems. I would like this to be good enough (even though it's not FFB and I wish it was), but I'm wary. An FFB version of this X-55 would be good. It's one thing about my 940 that still works great, and I hate to give it up. The Jedi Master The anteater is wearing the bagel because he's a reindeer princess. -- my 4 yr old daughter

#3916566 - 02/25/14 04:40 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 Rakanisheu Junior Member
Rakanisheu Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	According to the store the prices are all over the place. 199 USD 169 GBP = 283 USD 199.99 = 273 USD Glad to see European customers being stuffed on prices.

#3916624 - 02/25/14 07:30 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Jedi Master]
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darkarrow Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 336 Humenn�, Slovak Republic	Originally Posted By: Jedi Master I'm starting to tire of my G940's problems. I would like this to be good enough (even though it's not FFB and I wish it was), but I'm wary. An FFB version of this X-55 would be good. It's one thing about my 940 that still works great, and I hate to give it up. The Jedi Master This is also my opinion - there currently is no FFB stick on the market, as G-940 was discontinued. I am also G940 owner and I would get rhino immediately if it had a solid FFB. I just cannot fly helicopters without FFB and FFB is also very important and beneficial in other sims simulating stick forces and trims. I am quite surprised that none of the big manufacturers produced FFB HOTAS filling the gap on the market that was open by Logitech going out. G940 must have been successful as I could not purchase it in any shop in nearby countries and every salesman told me they are completely sold out.

#3916711 - 02/25/14 10:00 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,130 Reticuli Member
Reticuli Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,130 Dayton, OH, USA	Palm rest still looks like it's not slanted downward on the pinkie end like a real stick. Besides some of the other minor issues on the X65, that's the biggest annoyance. Considering it doesn't change that and I really like pressure sticks now, I don't see any need to switch over. I have also warmed-up to the arrangement of the gray inverted cone hat, which works great for trim purposes, especially with pitch loading turned on in X-Plane. Very natural. It's good to see they flipped the placement of the main TMS/POV hat and the pickle button. I would probably still flip the TMS/POV and the upper right hat with a little hex tool, though. Last edited by Reticuli; 02/25/14 10:08 PM. The term "necroposting" was invented by a person with no social memory beyond a year. People with a similar hangup are those o.k. with the internet being transient vapor. http://www.openfuelstandard.org/2011/12/methanol-wins-open-wager.html Saitek X65 and X52, Glide, Winx3D, and GlovePIE Profiles http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=reticuli&CatID=miscmisc http://library.avsim.net/register.php X52 + Silicone Grease = JOY stick

#3916834 - 02/26/14 02:29 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Rakanisheu]
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 The_Pharoah Junior Member
The_Pharoah Junior Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 Brisbane, Aust	Originally Posted By: Rakanisheu According to the store the prices are all over the place. 199 USD 169 GBP = 283 USD 199.99 = 273 USD Glad to see European customers being stuffed on prices. lol...they haven't even mentioned Australian prices yet...it'll be double the US price. Why? Because they friggin can (I love geolocking, don't you?). Why is why I'll be buying mine from a mate in the US.

#3917567 - 02/27/14 03:26 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: The_Pharoah]
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 Rakanisheu Junior Member
Rakanisheu Junior Member Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7	I`ll probably do the same myself.

#3917862 - 02/28/14 12:20 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 too_cool Junior Member
too_cool Junior Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 9	Hope I'm not out of bounds here but I have a question about whether or not IL2 will handle both stick and throttle plus rudder pedals? Thanks TC

#3917939 - 02/28/14 03:21 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,945 Sokol1 Senior Member
Sokol1 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,945 Internet	il-2 - 1946 handle four USB controllers (joy, throttle, pedal, trim device, gamepad... include TrackIR). The "others" il-2 handle more... Windows support is for 16. Sokol1

#3918466 - 02/28/14 11:16 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 126 Hooves Member
Hooves Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 126	Does anyone know of you can lock out "twist"

#3918468 - 02/28/14 11:18 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Hooves]
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,160 Cali Military Advisor - USAF
Cali Military Advisor - USAF Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,160 Davis-Monthan AFB, Az	Originally Posted By: Hooves Does anyone know of you can lock out "twist" I heard you can't, but I think Ghost said the force required to twist it is enough to where you won't accidentally do it. i5-2500k @ 3.3, Asus P8Z77-V LE mobo Windows 7 64-bit, 8GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 670 FTW 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, Warthog, uber modded Cougar, TM Cougar MFD's, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard

#3919292 - 03/03/14 01:32 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Jedi Master]
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,806 Bearcat99 Senior Member
Bearcat99 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,806 USA	Originally Posted By: Jedi Master I'm starting to tire of my G940's problems. I would like this to be good enough (even though it's not FFB and I wish it was), but I'm wary. An FFB version of this X-55 would be good. It's one thing about my 940 that still works great, and I hate to give it up. The Jedi Master Why Saitek doesn't seem to be interested i that s beyond me.. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

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