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| | (Post a comment) » CH FighterStick/Pro Throttle and Saitek X52 ReviewWith the overwhelming response we received from the community after our simple Saitek Cyborg Evo review, we decided to tackle something a bit more... hardcore. Jakub took on the task of reviewing two premium HOTAS units, one entry-level yet swanky item from Saitek in the form of the X52, and the other a plain-jane but very professional CH FighterStick and Pro Throttle combination. Who will win? |  Previous news article | Back to main news | Next news article  |
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Anonymous at 03:10pm 05/23/2006
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CH vs Saitek X52
Very nice article. I have the Saitek X52 and only use it in Aces
High online.
The throttle was overkill for me. I just don't need that much
precision. What I did need were rudder pedals so I remapped the
stick. I put rudder control on the Saitek throttle, and throttle
control on the thumb slider. I now have a very fine rudder control
and a throttle that is easy to reach and as accurate as I need it to
be. It also works great for steering a ground vehicle.
AH: pick
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Anonymous at 10:39pm 03/25/2006
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seriously....we're comparing the X52 with the ch sticks. Who gives
a rats if you tried a saitek stick 15 years ago and it sucked back
then. Big freakin woop. Things change, quality can increase. If
you've never tried an X52 to compare with a USB CH stick....then why
even bother commenting at all? Or do some of you just like playing
fanboi? I mean christ...I once had a bad cheeseburger at Jack In
the Box...I guess ALL cheeseburgers there must suck eh?
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swaaye at 09:38pm 04/5/2005
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I wanted to add a couple of things to my post.
1) The two biggest concerns for buying a stick for me are tension
and deadzone. If the stick is too stiff you will have a hell of a
time with accurate aiming. It's hard to keep it still and centered
on your target. Deadzone is another huge thing here cuz if you can't
find center, well, how are you going to target at all?
2) Lefties. I'm a lefty. The ONLY stick that has been really good
for me is the CH Flightstick. Most other sticks are lamely designed
(often due to just stupid ergonomics) for right handers and, well,
that sucks. I'm actually sorta ambidextrous so I have tried
right-hander sticks in the past, but I'm just not good enough with
the right hand to do well.
Go CH.
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swaaye at 09:31pm 04/5/2005
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I am a major fan of CH Products. I still have my CH Flightstick from
1992. It works as well today as it did when I bought it. The only
issue with it is that it's not USB, it uses the old gameport
connection, and this makes for more challenging calibration and
compatiblity (need a gameport!).
I've tried Saitek sticks, and Logitech, and Microsoft. I just have
NEVER come across a stick that has the same dead-on feel as my old
CH. It is light, it is smooth, and it has nearly zero deadzone. It
just plain works well. No extra crap like weird springs or polygonal
looks, chrome, bright LEDs, or other garbage. CH hasn't bought into
the "street racer" looks like every other thing out there
seems to have. It's functional and that's what counts.
I would not even remotely hesitate to buy the CH stick reviewed
here. If you want to play a flight sim, CH is the way to go.
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Anonymous at 06:14pm 04/4/2005
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Word is that recent examples of the X-52 are more precise around the
centre than earlier ones & Saitek says that it will be
continuously improved where possible. They still have a long &
light throw though.
The Saitek has a considerably longer manufacturer's guarantee than
the CH (btw Europeans find it strange that in the US stores usually
won't exchange a product after more than 30 days) although it is
also probably more likely to be needed - otoh it's only 40% of the
price of the CH.
As someone who owns both Saitek X36USB & CH Pro FS/PT/PP I tend
to agree that the CH is the better stick whilst the Saitek throttle
feels better.
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GX-WarSpite at 05:18pm 03/30/2005
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Which doesn't change the fact that it IS less precise.
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Computer Ed at 12:45pm 03/30/2005
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The lack of percision is due to their effort to create better
longevity. That is what i was saying.
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Anonymous at 09:37am 03/30/2005
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have you opened a saitek joystick? my x36 was held together with
heat glue... :-\
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hades (View my Profile) at 06:38am 03/30/2005
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if I remember correctlly my x36 used some kind of light based
transducer to sense the stick's movement. I do remember problems
with a large deadzone but fixed this by fiddling with the trimmers
at the sides.
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GX-WarSpite at 06:19am 03/30/2005
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They're both USB devices, and the Saitek throttle can connect to the
computer independently.
That's the setup *I* use... but again, I wouldn't recommend a CH
stick unless you're willing to give up some comfort. The X52 is 90%
as good for all but the hardcore, who tend to get pretty ##&#%! at
its Y-axis dead spots (and whether they're there by design or not
doesn't matter.) The Saitek is considerably less comfortable and
totally non-adjustable. If your hands aren't on the larger end of
the scale, you'll simply have problems reaching the #2 button and
POV hat.
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