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Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby NarcoleptycFlyr » Thu Jan 29, 2004 1:20 am

I have ordered a  notebook, and would like to fly sims on it, while not hauling a large joystick around.
Is anyone flying with a gamepad, or know of a really small joystick? I saw the saitek 90, but it's still a bit too large for my travels
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Re: Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby Dan » Thu Jan 29, 2004 1:35 pm

I have always flown with the Sidewinder gamepad. Nowt wrong wiv it at all, just not all that realistic!
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Re: Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby congo » Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:31 am

I've seen some really swish lookin' controllers, not my bag, but there are heaps out there to choose from.
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Re: Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby KnightStryker » Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:13 am

Not sure about small joysticks but if you think you might be intersted in making your own you could try some things from this website http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html

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Re: Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby Dan » Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:44 am

I will add that I have zoned, Roger wilco'd and become a CFS1 ace with my gamepad. I am working on it for fs2002!
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Re: Small joystick/gamepad?

Postby NarcoleptycFlyr » Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:21 am

Thanks, i'll pick one up. I travel by motorcycle a lot when it's not icy out, and bulk is a problemI was hoping to find a 1/2 scale stick somewhere, but I guess there is no market
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