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Unfortunately, what I want to do and what time, space, and money allow are two different things. My main motivation for making a custom stick is a strong desire to replicate an F-4 cockpit. I loved the grip, button positions, and the fact that it was identical to the F-4 and F-15 sticks.
The X-36 is much closer to what I want and I already have one :)Īt one point I had a Top Gun Platinum which pretty much was a replica of the B-8. For that kind of money, I would rather build my own since I really don't care for F-16 style joysticks and I have the skills and knowledge to do so.ĬH sticks have a much better reputation for quality and longevity, but I can't see paying $300 for a stick and throttle only to have an F-16 stick configuration and a throttle layout I don't really want. Some go through multiple Cougars due to hardware failure problems and give up. Some people get lucky and it works out for them.
#MICROSOFT SIDEWINDER PRECISION 2 JOYSTICK WORN OUT MODS#
I am aware of the Cougar mods and how much they cost. I found C-130 and F-100 throttles online, but nothing even close to the F-4 throttle. Yeah, I saw that throttle! It turns out it is harder (nearly impossible) to get a real throttle quadrant. I am leaning toward the brand new military grip for $235 if I decide to do this. Looking at these prices for just grips with switches (no electronics) makes the Cougar look like a bargain, but these are for real aircraft which means the switches should be very reliable unlike many Cougars. The F-4 E-gress trainer (basically a complete cockpit on wheels for $2800!) is very tempting! But I don't have a place to put it and need the money for more important things including a baby boy due in December and finally getting my real pilot's license. Real ones for widely varying prices depending on condition (brand new is $235): Not B-8s, but interesting industrial custom sticks: Replicas with prices varying from $144 to $539 depending on the quality you want: but once again, I am probably too lazy to do that initially.Īpparently it is pretty easy to get a B-8 stick grip: I could use pneumatic pistons similar to the ones that hold open hatch-backs on cars to provide centering forces with a hydraulic feel when moving the stick. If I wanted to go all-out, I could make the trim-hat 100% functional by connecting it to drive motors with fine worm-gears that would adjust the centering forces mechanically rather than via computer keys as on the real F-4, but I think I will be lazy and just map the hat switch to the pov hat, which also offers more flexibility if I don't want or need trim controls. The weight and leverage of the long stick will probably require supplemental springs to generate sufficient centering forces. The stiff spring of the X-45 will be meaningless if I actually replicate the F-4 mechanical setup using metal piping and levers. the X-36 will get moved to the server and the X-45 will become primary. If I make a mistake, no big deal since I mainly use my X-36. If I decide to do that, I will probably use my X-45.
#MICROSOFT SIDEWINDER PRECISION 2 JOYSTICK WORN OUT SERIES#
The B-8 was used in many aircraft from the P-80 to the F-15A, so it is a good choice for playing Third Wire's Strike Fighters series games. I am thinking about buying a B-8 stick grip to make my own realistic F-4 stick. Too many quality control issues to risk that much money.
#MICROSOFT SIDEWINDER PRECISION 2 JOYSTICK WORN OUT PRO#
I didn't want to draw the X-52 Pro thread any further off topic, so I started this one The more I re-read other people's experiences with Cougars, the less I want one. It comes with everything but the stick grip, including the $100 metal connector lug that my stick grip doesn't have. I can't afford to get the instrument panel, but look what I got: I got lucky, a guy on eBay is parting out his F-4 cockpit collection. I have figured out how I am going to use it! Now I have to figure out how I am going to use it :) I would have been happier without the hand rest, but the stick looks good and all the buttons work. It is definitely used, but has been restored to a nearly new condition. Despite using the stock number for an actual F-4 grip on eBay, it has the hand rest that was not present on F-4 grips.
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