What is the best equipment to use on a flight sim?

Absorbentsolid · 1 Jan 2015 at 05:29

Hey, first off happy new year everybody!

I'm wanting to get in to Star Citizen, What Peripherals are the best to use other than Keyboard on mouse?

Like maybe a flight stick or something, haven't got a budget in mind but i'm open from the best of the best to a entry level stick.

Thanks a lot guys have a great 2015!

monkehhh · 1 Jan 2015 at 16:47

On the cheaper side I like the look of the Thrustmaster Hotas X. I really like the look of the Hotas Warthog, but it's about 12 times more expensive

Think the release of Elite Dangerous has made the Hotas X a bit harder to get hold of.

paulo7 · 1 Jan 2015 at 18:08

Happy new year - any good links to the game?

Absorbentsolid · 1 Jan 2015 at 20:37

monkehhh said:
On the cheaper side I like the look of the Thrustmaster Hotas X. I really like the look of the Hotas Warthog, but it's about 12 times more expensive Think the release of Elite Dangerous has made the Hotas X a bit harder to get hold of.

Yeah i'm going to start off with Elite Dangerous and at some point this year i'll get the Oculus rift also.

I want the absolute best immersion.

Think i'll start off with the Hotas X and if i'm really enjoying it i'll make a stretch to the Saitek Pro Flight X55 or the Hotas Warthog as they look AMAZING!

Absorbentsolid · 1 Jan 2015 at 20:38

paulo7 said:
Happy new year - any good links to the game?

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/

Not sure if links are allowed so if not sorry!

Muska · 1 Jan 2015 at 22:38

If you want the best HOTAS out there it has to be the Thrustmaster Warthog.

Absorbentsolid · 3 Jan 2015 at 03:53

Muska said:
If you want the best HOTAS out there it has to be the Thrustmaster Warthog.

Would love to but it's out of stock

Mercutio · 4 Jan 2015 at 17:47

Build your own

Halls sensors are basically contactless potentiometers/variable resistors/dials/knobs and very simple things to wire up. 2 sensors, a neodymium magnet and a universal joint from the bay with a bit of soldering will have you a working stick (plugged into a £6 arduino pro micro). The throttle wouldn't be too much harder to work out...

Not for everyone of course but if you are someone who enjoys their "projects"

Hotas X is a good basic stick though. Went with one of those and been adding controls as needed (so far 1 extra thumbstick each on throttle and stick and a wee console that I can reach with my throttle fingertips with 2 more sticks and about 20 extra buttons, trying to avoid having to touch keyboard at all.

Flack88 · 4 Jan 2015 at 21:02

Muska said:
If you want the best HOTAS out there it has to be the Thrustmaster Warthog.

Close after that, its the X55 for sure. I have one and its great.