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Started by dan... Brian Danella
Mon, 20 Mar 1995 07:33
joystick recommend request
Author: dan... Brian Danella
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 07:33
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 07:33
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I recently got Descent and decided, of course, that I need a joystick. Can anyone offer a recommendation of a particular one to get? Are there ones to stay away from? I would appreciate an e-mail reply, as I an not (yet) a frequent reader of this group. Thanks in advance- Brian.
Re: joystick recommend request
Author: er... Eric VanHeest
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 16:11
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 16:11
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Brian Danella (dan...@panix.com) wrote: : Are there ones to stay away from? Well... the hat on the Wingman Extreme breaks off really really easily *sheepish grin* -- Eric VanHeest (er...@netcom.com) Don't ask me, I just live here...
Re: joystick recommend request
Author: Jordan Thomas
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 1995 02:22
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 1995 02:22
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bru...@linex.com (Paul Powers) wrote:
> Eric VanHeest (er...@netcom.com) wrote:
> : Brian Danella (dan...@panix.com) wrote:
> : : Are there ones to stay away from?
> : Well... the hat on the Wingman Extreme breaks off really really easily
> : *sheepish grin*
> Ya the WE has snapped a few key peices.. The hat and the triger both
> went out on me..
> Anyone know of a stick that can realy take a ponding??
YES
Try the absolute best THRUSTASTER FLCS for the smoothest flight
and the best programability. The toughest stick in the world is the
THRUSTMASTER PFCS with 20lbs spring upgrade!!!!
I have both!! Can't reccomend them ANY higher, ther're the BEST.!!!
The PFCS has a solid metal base with 4 buttons and a tophat and the
FLCS has 4 buttons, 4 tophats and a dual-stage trigger >>fully
programable !!!
Re: joystick recommend request
Author: jgse... Jim Sexton
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 18:30
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 18:30
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Stephen Johnson (joh...@u.washington.edu) wrote: : > Anyone know of a stick that can realy take a ponding?? : The Pro Flight Control System from Thrustmaster (that's the one with the : brushed steel base and high tension springs, not the cheaper plastic one) : is extremely well made and durable, and will stand up to everything you : can throw at it. Plus, if it does break during normal use, they will : replace or fix it. The cheaper FLCS is also very sturdy, from what I hear. Well... My Fcs hat is busted, But i went out and got the pro. Itsa lot stiffer as a stick, but I raised joy senca to compensate. (bonus is, sniping is a lot more stable now) <G> Anyhow: back to the ranch... My busted fcs, and a brokem wcs (as well) will both be sent to thrustmaster as soon as I get around to it. They are excellent when it comes to support. I have another Wcs BTW... <g> Bottom line: The hat will break on the fcs... The Pro Fcs hat? well... it may as well. I recomend the pro though, if you can get over the stiffness. Like anything else... it needs to be used to loosen up. And Descent will use it plenty <G> Everything else is solid. The only reason I have a busted wcs is because I stepped on it. <G> BTW: i'l have to pay for the repairs, but it's worth it having backups. -- ___________________ jgse...@netcom.com -------------------
Re: joystick recommend request
Author: Rickster
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 17:53
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 17:53
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Have you heard about the Spaceball Avenger from Spacetec IMC? Its a fully continous-motion 3D PC Game Controller. Check out the WEB site "http://web.spacetec.com/" for more info or email me for a FAQ sheet. Later.
Re: joystick recommend request
Author: sc... Steve T. Schowiak--Gratis-...
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 21:12
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 21:12
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Paul Powers (bru...@linex.com) wrote: : Eric VanHeest (er...@netcom.com) wrote: : : Brian Danella (dan...@panix.com) wrote: : : : Are there ones to stay away from? : : Well... the hat on the Wingman Extreme breaks off really really easily : : *sheepish grin* : : Ya the WE has snapped a few key peices.. The hat and the triger both : went out on me.. : Anyone know of a stick that can realy take a ponding?? Avoid the THUNDERSTICK! There is a piece that ALWAYS breaks off inside after a while, rendering this piece of shit USELESS! -- *************************************************************************** * Steven T. Schowiak | Opinions expressed are mine, and mine alone.* * sc...@tarleton.edu or | Flamers, complainers, whiners, liberals, * * sc...@phoenix.phoenix.net | bible-quoters, sexual deviates, holier-than-* * | thous, skinheads, fanatics, right-to-lifers,* * This Unix shell account | and other social undesirables may direct * * is provided by | thier insults, flames, pious speeches, * * PHOENIX DATA SYSTEMS, | self-rightous-sermons, and otherwise inane, * * Houston, Texas | vomitous, dumb, and opinionated spew to * * Where EVERYTHING is | alt.eat.my.shorts. * * bigger and better! | All others are welcome. * ***************************************************************************
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