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SMALL gamepad with a stick for FS9 ?
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| Lorenzo Sandini 2006-03-01, 8:03 pm |
| Hi,
Finally built a computer for my 6-yr old son, and now I am looking for a
nice gamepad for him too.
I have had many game controllers in my gamer career, from wheels, yokes,
pedals to Saitek HOTASes and Logitech joysticks, but one game controller
wiped them all away : the Logitech Rumblepad 1. This thing is wireless,
has 2 sticks and a throttle, and rr-rr-rrumbbles. Moreover, 10 buttons
and a hat switch, and it looks great on the desktop. For a multipurpose
controller, it's fantastic. Logitech has replaced it with the Rumblepad
II, without a throttle, useless. The original rumblepad 1 is now hard to
find, but I have a spare one for when mine goes tits up ;)
My 6 year old is now learning basic flight in FS2004 and uses a
rumblepad 1, but his fingers are still a bit short to manipulate all
buttons, and it becomes a bit heavy to handle after a while.
Since he uses autorudder, I think one only stick and a hat-switch would
be enough, with some buttons for trim and flaps. Wired is ok, and no
rumbling is needed. He flies at half speed simulation, so no quick
reaction is needed.
Can anyone suggest a small-sized one-stick USB gamepad with a throttle ?
Lorenzo
www.brokenbones.d2g.com
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| Dallas 2006-03-02, 7:35 pm |
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"Lorenzo Sandini"
quote:
> Can anyone suggest a small-sized one-stick USB gamepad with a throttle ?
I doubt if anyone here uses a gamepad, it just seems like the wrong tool for
the job.
How about getting him a CH Yoke instead?
Dallas
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| Lorenzo Sandini 2006-03-03, 7:34 pm |
| Dallas wrote:
quote:
> "Lorenzo Sandini"
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> I doubt if anyone here uses a gamepad, it just seems like the wrong tool for
> the job.
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> How about getting him a CH Yoke instead?
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> Dallas
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Wrong tool ? Sure a home cockpit would be better, but believe me, in
adult hands and well configured, the 2-stick and throttle gamepad does
miracles. And it keeps your place tidy.
Any other suggestions ? Any other Logitech gamepad user ?
http://www.clubic.com/article-14970...-rumblepad.html
Lorenzo
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| Tom Gibson 2006-03-03, 7:34 pm |
| Hi,
How about an XBOX 360 controller you might already have?
http://blogs.msdn.com/tdragger/arch.../17/513958.aspx
Uses buttons for throttle up/down though.
Hope this helps,
Tom Gibson
Cal Classic Propliner Page: http://www.calclassic.com
Cal Classic Alco Page: http://www.calclassic.com/alco
Freeflight Design Shop: http://www.freeflightdesign.com
Lorenzo Sandini wrote:
quote:
> Hi,
>
> Finally built a computer for my 6-yr old son, and now I am looking for a
> nice gamepad for him too.
>
> I have had many game controllers in my gamer career, from wheels, yokes,
> pedals to Saitek HOTASes and Logitech joysticks, but one game controller
> wiped them all away : the Logitech Rumblepad 1. This thing is wireless,
> has 2 sticks and a throttle, and rr-rr-rrumbbles. Moreover, 10 buttons
> and a hat switch, and it looks great on the desktop. For a multipurpose
> controller, it's fantastic. Logitech has replaced it with the Rumblepad
> II, without a throttle, useless. The original rumblepad 1 is now hard to
> find, but I have a spare one for when mine goes tits up ;)
>
> My 6 year old is now learning basic flight in FS2004 and uses a
> rumblepad 1, but his fingers are still a bit short to manipulate all
> buttons, and it becomes a bit heavy to handle after a while.
>
> Since he uses autorudder, I think one only stick and a hat-switch would
> be enough, with some buttons for trim and flaps. Wired is ok, and no
> rumbling is needed. He flies at half speed simulation, so no quick
> reaction is needed.
>
> Can anyone suggest a small-sized one-stick USB gamepad with a throttle ?
>
> Lorenzo
> www.brokenbones.d2g.com
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