CH yoke any good?

[kick_Z]

I don't think it's force feedback... Anyone used it though? Likes? Dislikes?

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

This should be in the Hardware board

[JBaymore]

Kick-z,

Yup should be in the Hardware Horum.

It is not force feedback (too bad) but it is the nicest yoke available for anywhere NEAR the price range.

[Politically Incorrect]

Yes it is worth it and will change your simming experiance forever!

A FFB was(is) rumored to be in the works, so the possibility still lingers, it also wouldn't be hard to incorperate into the yoke body I wouldn't think.

[kick_Z]

Thanks guys! Sorry about posting in the wrong forum... I'm kind of a newbie here, but I'm not a newbie to message boards. My bad.

I've always wanted a yoke like this. The only thing that made me want to come and ask for opinions was the fact that after using my last Logitech stick (it's force feedback) I had to go back to a standard non-FF stick when the Logitech eventually wore out. It bugged me to no end and I was irritated by the way it sprung back to center and required me to constantly fight the spring during the duration of flight.

But, that was a stick and as a yoke things may be different.

[Jakemaster]

The CH Yoke is AMAZING.  It doesnt need force feedback because the springs give a realistic feel.  Best thing Ive bought for my computer

[Mees]

I've bought mine about 4 years ago when i started flight simulation, and i still use/love it, flies great.

PS: Make sure to rub it in with oil often, otherwise u cant use it

[Mushroom_Farmer]

I have 5 CH sticks but no flight yokes. Wouldn't trade them for anything.

[vololiberista]

I have recently acquired the CH Yoke and aprt from smearing a little vaseline on the shaft I would say you would enjoy it.
As has been mentioned there are springs inside that recreate the load on the control column. Laterally it'd quite sensitive with the load increasing the further the deflection. Longitudinally there is much more resistance. The trick is to use the elevator trim (for which i use one of the rocker switches) and gradually ease the column back to it's neutral position. In the sim set every sensitivity to maximum and the null to zero. To keep an a/c flying straight and level requires the same amount of conentration and anticipation as in real life.
Vololiberista

[Politically Incorrect]

PS: Make sure to rub it in with oil often, otherwise u cant use it

Make sure you not using a petroleum based oil

[vololiberista]

Make sure you not using a petroleum based oil

As I said Vaseline is best  8)
Vololiberista

[Mees]

Vegetable oil isn't petroleum based, right?


I'll use Vaseline next time

[VOHY_VO0I]

PS: Make sure to rub it in with oil often, otherwise u cant use it

Aa!!! And how do I do that . Do I need to open it up .

[vololiberista]

Aa!!! And how do I do that . Do I need to open it up .

No!! just smear some vaseline on the shaft, push it and pull it a few times. If necessary add a little more. Job Done!!
Vololiberista

[omar777]

as much as smearing vaseline down the shaft can be.  From a machinists stand point, the petrolium base of both liquid and solid vaseline will eventually damage the plastic. So, if you has a lead-free ( graphite) pencil, scribble that on the shaft. Of course you might want to press hard on it, works best with a nice thick layer. (graphite powder works very well too). Just thought you'd like to know  8)