good controls for flights sims

[cudenver]

what are good controls for flight sims
I played the demo of ms flight sim X with the keyboard and it was hell.
what should I get to play it.

 

[Redbull{wings}]

At minimum a decent joystick. Look at Logitech's as they make a couple good ones. Look for one that has a twist handle, hat switch, and throttle control and you'll be set for the basics.

If you want a real good setup look into a joystick or yoke, a separate throttle quadrant, and rudder pedals. These three things will make it very realistic.

 

[cudenver]

ok thanks.

 

[ganzey]

i just use my microsoft sidewinder joystick, works good.

 

[Enjoi]

Saitek rudder pedals
Saitek throttle and joystick
TrackIR head tracker

You have all of those and you will be one happy simmer. Though, I would say a cheap joystick is all that is really NECESSARY.

 

[G25r8cer]

TrackIR no!! Way overpriced. All you need is some led's and a web cam and you have your own TrackIR. It's called Freetrack

http://www.free-track.net/english/

 

[Fatback]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507 those are the controls I have and I love them. They are every bit worth the price, but like most people have said a cheap joy stick is really all you need. Although the more accurate your controls are the more fun you will have playing.

 

[G25r8cer]

You could always go way over the top and get the new Logitech G940

 

[cudenver]

lots of great info, thanks guys

 

[voyagerfan99]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102507 those are the controls I have and I love them. They are every bit worth the price, but like most people have said a cheap joy stick is really all you need. Although the more accurate your controls are the more fun you will have playing.

+1 I have them too and I love them. However sometimes the knob underneath my left thumb screws up so I had to put the deadzone on the whole control.

 

[Archangel]

I dont have the X52, but the X45 (i suppose its predecessor, since the layout is exacly the same.)
absolutely love it.

 

[bomberboysk]

Honestly, it depends what your flying.

For civil aviation aircraft, id recommend the saitek yoke and rudders.

 

[Cromewell]

How does the X52 hold up? I had an X36 that lasted forever but I heard the newer ones don't hold up as well.

 

[Enjoi]

Honestly, it depends what your flying.

+1

I should have asked what you intend to be flying in my original post.

Are you thinking general aviation, military fighters, commercial.....?

I can completely tailor a setup for you based on what you want to fly.

 

[XSIMan]

I have Saitek X52 Pro it's perfect for Space sims and Fighter aircraft also works well with DCS Blackshark chopper simulator. The only thing I dont like is the sockets are cheap and will break easy if you forget to unblug before you move them.