Pedals for Saitek X52

Vinno · 31 May 2015 at 02:29

Howdy,

As things stand I have the Saitek X52 Hotas setup.

I am hoping to get some rudder pedals to improve my experience in flight sims and I was just wondering if I needed to get the Saitek ones specifically or if I can do some sort of mix and match and use another brand?

Thats about it really!

If anyone can help or recommend some good pedals I'd be very grateful, thanks!

Muska · 31 May 2015 at 10:50

You are not bound to a certain set that matches your hotas, its all down to preference but I used these after doing some research as they came in highly rated and better build quality than the Saitek.
http://www.flightstore.co.uk/flight...800/rudder-pedals-c502/ch-rudder-pedals-p2418

lurkio · 31 May 2015 at 13:15

I have owned the CH pedals for 6+ years now very good pedals (now my backup set)

I got a saitek pro combat pedals a year ago as an upgrade and they are very good

Raumarik · 31 May 2015 at 19:09

Saitek Cessna Pro pedals are nice, CH are better made but I found them less comfy. It's the only peripheral I have that's Saitek, I use a Thrustmaster T16000M and a CH pro throttle, so not as if I'm biased towards any manufacturer lol

Vinno · 31 May 2015 at 22:50

Thanks for the tips guys. I'm not desperate for them right now but it's nice to know I have got some options. I'll keep an eye out for some bargains in the future.

rtho782 · 1 Jun 2015 at 08:27

What games are you guys playing?

I play a bit of Elite Dangerous, but I'm not sure that alone can justify me buying a HOTAS, I need more joystick games :/

Dano · 1 Jun 2015 at 10:03

rtho782 said:
What games are you guys playing?

I play a bit of Elite Dangerous, but I'm not sure that alone can justify me buying a HOTAS, I need more joystick games :/

Hah, if you play any amount of Elite you can justify it, trust me, you can also justify head tracking and pedals

Manilow · 1 Jun 2015 at 11:35

I have Ch products USB rudder pedals which I have owned for 15 years and they are starting to feel their age. But when you consider the amount of use I have had from them it is a miracle they work at all.

I have put a request into the suggestions section of the forum above to stock the saitek combat pedals as I'm now ready to retire my old Ch pedals.

I just think the cessna rudder pedals stocked are too much like the basic all plastic pedals saitek do. The metal combat pedals seem to look more like what I would like to own. Otherwise I'll buy another set of ch pedals and that'll see me ok for the next 15 years+ !!

Manilow

Vinno · 1 Jun 2015 at 12:14

rtho782 said:
What games are you guys playing?

I'm playing flight sims at the moment. DCS, IL2 and Falcon 4. I'm sure I'll get Elite eventually when its got a bit more content.

Head tracking is a must for these games in my opinion. I find it impossible to play if I have to move the view around with the mouse.