Saitek Cyborg X
Saitek Cyborg Evo Force
Thrustmaster joystick T.Flight Stick Hotas X
Thrustmaster T.16000M
I myself have used the years Cyborg 3D, this is now already getting on in years and has a lot of quirks. So a new must be found.
After many read review and various test reports I have the sticks just once looked at the store and tested. Since there also already ne time standing and they are all touched and moved me, so you can see the wear and tear on the sticks.
The Saitek Cyborg X was ok, which it does not make strong impression, he has a lot of play and is already quite shaky and therefore very imprecise. From my Cyborg I also know that quite a large dead zone in the center position of the stick.
The Saitek Cyborg Evo Force you have to recalibrate after every "Power Off".
If you play without force feedback, the joystick centered not automatically, so you can find the center position is difficult and thus can not really fly straight. In addition, he has no OFF switch, you always have the socket, Ansonten pulls the stick stream because the LEDs must light yes ...
The "Thrustmaster joystick T.Flight Stick Hotas X" was already totally ausgenuddelt, the throttle was very worn out and remained only 3 positions available (100%, 50%, 0%). When the Throttle for example: leaves 70% going on, he just falls further to 100%. That can not really be this way. Processing affects not really high quality.
Thrustmaster T.16000M
The drive acts on the 1st look quite cheap. But it feels good, has a pleasant resistance is very well made and should have no Dead Zone.
After all the others have left, just Saitek sticks because they ausnuddeln the according to various reviews after a few months more, I took him at MM 30 for what is really a bargain.
Test:
unpacked, installed driver (Win 7 Pro, 64-bit) and connected.
The stick I've tested so far only with Wings of Prey, with IL2 I'll still try.
The game recognizes all axes and buttons easily.
The stick really responds to the smallest and minimal movements, which is amazing and a lot of fun. Once the stick is minimal moves where at Saitek not far from happening, the green LEDs, by which it can be seen that the drive reacts to the movement. The buttons on the palmrest are very well placed and good for big hands to use. Until now I had accidentally pressed the wrong button no.
The number of buttons is ok, although he has 16 pieces but reasonably usable are only 10 (4 on the stick, 6 on the palm rest). The remaining 6 are always (whether right or left handed) not for the hand reached.
Only the Throttle does not match the rest of the high level of the drive, it is a simple slider where you can only guess at how much boost you are currently in.
The stick is also suitable for left-handers, as you can rebuild him.
For me this stick is a strong buy recommendation, receive him even into their own hands and compares it with the Cyborg X, then you will really determine how well the drive is processed and how precisely the stick can be direct. Since Saitek has no chance with her loose things.
