Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz

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#3919316 - 03/03/14 03:02 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Bearcat99]
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,699 NavyNuke99 One Man Wolfpack
NavyNuke99 One Man Wolfpack Hotshot Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,699 Raleigh, NC	Originally Posted By: Bearcat99 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.. Cost per unit would probably be too high, and I'm guessing Madcatz would be worried about it cutting too deep into profit margins, especially since the X-65 really wasn't all that much of a smashing success. " And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'"- John F. Kennedy "NUKE-ular. It's pronounced NUKE-ular."- Homer Simpson AMD FX-8350 Vishera @ 4.0 Ghz ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 @ 1600 Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB CM Storm Series Trooper Samsung 840 series 500 GB OS/ Game drive WD Green 2TB Media Drive Thermaltake Black Widow 850W PSU

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#3919912 - 03/04/14 03:00 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: Sokol1]
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piper Veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,549 Raleigh,NC	Originally Posted By: Sokol1 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". Sokol1 IF Saitek were smart... How hard would it be to make a smart base that supported different sticks - now that you can remove the stick to change the tension spring. One base (throttle & stick) that supported all the controls, then you could buy a WWII (min functionality) stick that Sokol1 would buy, or a stick that had a 4-way button on thumb control to please me (and others) that play both modern day and WWII sims. Think bigger Saitek.

#3921126 - 03/06/14 05:17 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 696 Rakov Member
Rakov Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 696	Wish they would sell separates. I'd like just the throttle now, and then add the stick maybe later. As far as separate throttles, its go CH or go home... no one else does it...

#3926493 - 03/18/14 04:40 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
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Morco Junior Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Germany	It seems I'm a bit late? I still would like to ask "531 Ghost" a question. I do have a X-65F. Is it possible to use the throttle of the X-65F and the stick of the rhino? Which implies as well, is it possible to just buy the stick? Best regards Morco Salvo errore et omissione! "Non sum uni angulo natus, patria mea totus hic mundus est!"

#3926499 - 03/18/14 05:00 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: 11,273 531 Ghost USMC
531 Ghost USMC Veteran Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,273 Elizabeth City NC	As the throttle for the X-65F has the USB connector for the X-65F and the X-55 have seperate USB connectors, the answer to that would be/is yes. That said, you'd have to use the drivers/SST for the X-65F and the drivers/H.U.D. for the X-55 Stick. As for buying the stick and or throttle seperate (X-55), time will tell I suppose. 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.

#3926515 - 03/18/14 05:31 PM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Morco Junior Member
Morco Junior Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Germany	WOW! Thank you very much for the very quick answer, 531 Ghost! I'll wait a bit! Best regards and thank you again! Morco Last edited by Morco; 03/18/14 05:31 PM. Salvo errore et omissione! "Non sum uni angulo natus, patria mea totus hic mundus est!"

#3926855 - 03/19/14 10:54 AM Re: Saitek X-55 RHINO H.O.T.A.S. System Interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz [Re: RacerGT]
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 63 joe_pineapples Junior Member
joe_pineapples Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 63	Quote: Tim: One of our greatest strengths is our build quality. This of course has knock-on effects, one of those being that all our products last a lot longer than we anticipate. Some of our products have been in the market place for many years. Take the original X52 for example, this was released in 2004: if you have one of the initial units you could be using a product that is 9 years old How about a 14yr old X36F-X36T. Bought mine back in 2000 (found the invoice the other day) had a LOT of use and still going strong. Now there's some free advertising for durability . Last edited by joe_pineapples; 03/19/14 10:55 AM. support your pc - buy the game

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