Saitek Cyborg Evo

[Jonny M]

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/cyborg_evo.htm

This any good? Going to get it to play LO-MAC (hopefully, if I can't run that then BF1942 planes / IL-2:FB).

If it's good, consider it bought

[headbrace]

Looks cool, and my original Cyborg joystick is great! I say get it!

[Zak33]

best thing about that OVER the Cyborg 3d Platinum/Gold that we all fly with is the throttle at the back.....much better...under your thumb...gives your fingers more room to hit buttons at the front edge.

Get it

[unrealrocks]

I would stay away from Saitek - they are a cheap make and you'll prob get jumping problems (as they use cheap ways to sensor movement)

I'd stick to MS or Logitech!

[Zak33]

Originally posted by unrealrocks
I would stay away from Saitek - they are a cheap make and you'll prob get jumping problems (as they use cheap ways to sensor movement)

FIBBER.....totally untrue.....

Cheap is not always pants. Some of out best pilots are using them very very successfully.

Sorry..had to stamp on that one.......

Bad advice dude.....naughty...slappy wristy

[BUFF]

Originally posted by unrealrocks
I would stay away from Saitek - they are a cheap make and you'll prob get jumping problems (as they use cheap ways to sensor movement)

I'd stick to MS or Logitech!

MS have stopped making joysticks so how long do you think support will last?

Logitech make nice sticks but imho their build quality isn't great. Not certain about Logitech warranty but Saitek has 2 year guarantee.

[Zak33]

/\ like the man says

Saitek are amonst the best, not worst.

[Skii]

Originally posted by Zak33
/\ like the man says

Saitek are amonst the best, not worst.

Absolutely

No complaints here

[Zak33]

/\ ya see.....again
we
should WORK for Saitek....enough followers here for a WAR

[Jonny M]

Yer I killed my Sidewinder after very rare use over a period of 3 years. Also it would wobble on the centering, I take it the Evo when centred won't sit there wobbling around? The spring must help in that respect.

Is there a technical term for the centred stick wobbling around?

[Nick]

Yeah I have to agree.

A few years ago, Saitek did make some decidedly dodgy stuff, but they were trying to innovate and that always brings problems.

The kit they have nowadays is simply superb and excellent value for money.

Sure, the Hotas Cougar is the stick if you've got cash to burn, but even a stick with a £200 price tag doesn't pack in as many features as an X45 throttle and stick combo at around £60 or even less.

[Stoo]

/me pats cyborg 3d gold

Lovely stick, excellent build quality, never had a problem with it.

Saitek are amongst the most well respected brands for flight sim controllers, and they have been for years! The X.45 is considered pretty much the top stick other than spending several hundred on a HOTAS Cougar (Basically a proper F16 flight controller)..

Caged, there is a very slight wobble of about 1mm when it's centered, but that's taken care of in software with the programmable dead zone

I think the technical term is "play"

[Zak33]

.....wobble zone....

jitter factor....

eeby jeeby area

they'll all do.....

[Cesium]

Saitek pwn imo.
I've had my X45 for a good while now, and apart from a few teething problems, it's been great. Good value for money. Go with Saitek my man