vaseycr Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I am contemplating a move from my yoke to a joystick. The CH Products yoke has served me well for many years but a joystick would provide me with better access to my keyboard as well as simulating "fly by wire" technology evident in some modern a/c. I have prior to the yoke, used a Logitech Wingman joystick but found it did not meet my expectations. One feature that I found annoying was inadvertent movement of the base while resting on the desk. Is there a joystick (USB) that can be clamped to the desk similar to the yoke mounting? Thank you CRV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperPilot2 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I don't know of a joystick that uses clamps like yokes do. You might have to go the Velcro on the base/ tabletop route, although some of the new joysticks come with a pretty heavy base. I'm using a Thrustmaster HOTAS X and it seems to work pretty well. Hope this helps! -- Alan :pilot: "I created the Little Black Book to keep myself from getting killed..." -- Captain Elrey Borge Jeppesen AMD 1.9GB/8GB RAM/AMD VISION 1GB GPU/500 GB HDD/WIN 7 PRO 64/FS9 CFS CFS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I never had pedals. Yet I fly everything. Here are 2 pics showing my setup. Always ready to fly, yet never 'in the way' and can go surf, use keyboard for emails, etc. Does not use up any of my (actual) desktop. Been that way for 10 yrs and would not do it any other way. Joy is MS Sidewinder 2 (or Pro?) which is also 10 yrs old-still works like new. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have a Saitek Cyborg 3D joystick, it has all the buttons needed plus throttle control and it doesn't move, it has a good base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaseycr Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Interesting concepts. May have to be innovative in lieu of finding something off the shelf. Thanks for taking the time to respond. CRV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I use a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro; it has a large flat base which is quite steady, but a single C-clamp on one corner will secure it tightly to the desk. At $30, shipping included, it is the best joystick purchase I've ever made (especially in light of those $100+ programmable joysticks of W95 days); six years old now and still looks and works like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avechelice Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hello, Saitek X52 pro (buy when released) Intense use .. still work fine (all) Thrusmaster Cougar combo and pedals for ditto cocooned :) Regards.http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/a/bye.gif If you gave a couple of monkeys a box of ballpoints, enough paper, and enough time, they'd eventually finish up writing the complete works of Shakespeare :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaseycr Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have just ordered the Logitech stick that you described. Expect delivery today. Now have greater confidence that it will meet my expectations as a result of your post. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Velcro... If it worked for the Space Shuttle, it should work for you! Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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