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Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:36 am
by ChrisM
In Australia stuff is
very expensive (like $500 just for a yoke and rudder pedels). Without spending too much money what is the best upgrade from a joystick that will get us lots of enjoyment?
Thanks

Re: Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:30 am
by JBaymore
Chris,
Hard question to answer.
Re: Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:16 pm
by || Andy ||
**Cough**
Not all GA's use Yokes....
If ure looking for a joystick, i got the cyborg evo force, its abit outdated by the x-52, but its got force-feedback, which i think makes a difference, because of the pressure it gives when you move the stick.
mind the x-52 doesnt have force-feedback.
But i do fly GA's alot, and the cyborg is my choice.
Re: Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:48 pm
by JBaymore
cVk,
And not ALL "heavies" have yokes (ie. - Airbus). But as a generalization........ it is pretty close.

best,
..................john
Re: Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:57 pm
by ChrisM
Thanks for your advice.
I fly heavies most of the time (civilian). I'm not sure of the exchange rate. I buy all of my gear from within Australia and the CH products yoke is $256 and Rudder pedals $249. And shipping is usually about $30-$50.
Re: Advice?

Posted:
Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:45 pm
by JBaymore
Chris,
I just found the exchange rate......... Austrailian dollar is $0.79 to the American $1.00. So that doesn't account for the base difference in pricing. Might be some import duties on electronics or computer peripherals or something.
best,
..................john