Saitek X52 Joystick @ Motherboards.org

**MIG-31** · Jan 17, 2008, 08:29 AM

Review: Motherboards.org
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I’ve been looking for an excuse to dust off, install and play some of my favorite flight games, but in the last move my joystick was lost.

Luckily for me, my boss provided me with not only the excuse but also with the means to space out to some of my favorite game titles when he asked me to review the Saitek X52 flight-stick.

INSTG8R · Jan 17, 2008, 04:25 PM

Love my X-52. I have had it for a few years now and I have been flying IL-2 just as long and I have it programmed to basically do everything I need no matter what kind of plane I fly. I have EVERY button in all 3 modes in use including pinky shift. It is truly the best bang for the buck stick. The X-52 Pro its new version while looking a bit more stylish in black doesnt have enough "new" to justifying the upgrade. I picked up a pair of Saiteks Pro Rudder Pedals last year and it totally complements and completes it.(X-52 has a handy little lock to lock out the twist rudder)

OldBuzzard · Jan 17, 2008, 05:09 PM

I'm using the same setup as you INSTG8R. Only use Modes 1,2,3 tho. I use the Pinky switch for PTT in Teamspeak. I too, don't see any advantage to the Pro over the original. Now if I was heavy into the Microsoft Flight sim, then that might make a difference, ans the MFD on the Pro is programmable for some NAV/COM functions, and the MSFS guys seem to like that a lot.

That wasn't the best review that I've seen. Guy seems to be a bit clueless. Hell, he didn't even seem to know that he had the PRO as opposed to the original.

Like you, I fly Il2 1946. A LOT, and my X-52 has been flawless. I like it even better than my old MS Precision Pro. Now if they would have made it Wireless, like the Logitech Freedom that I replaced with it, it would be perfect

INSTG8R, I'm RAF_OldBuzzard in the "IL2 world". Look for me on HyperLobby. I am usually there on Mon, Tue, and Wed nights 9:00-12:00 Eastern time. Those nights we run a lot of co-ops at VERY relaxed settings. Mostly for FUN, as opposed to 'realism'. We have a Euro based Wing too. They fly on Friday's, 20:00 Zulu, 21:00 BST, Fridays,and mostly use 'Full Real' settings. Check us out at Combat Flight Simulator Group

flightsimulationguru · Jan 22, 2008, 08:05 PM

I recently reviewed the X51 Pro setup and really enjoyed it. You can read my full comments here; FlightSimulationGuru.com » Blog Archive » Review of the Saitek X52 Pro â€“ Flightstick, Throttle and Multi-Function Display

It's a great addition to any flight simulator and nice to have a reasonably priced easy to install solution to avoid using the keyboard and mouse all the time!

Jan 17, 2008, 08:29 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Saitek X52 Joystick @ Motherboards.org Review: Motherboards.org _______________ I’ve been looking for an excuse to dust off, install and play some of my favorite flight games, but in the last move my joystick was lost. Luckily for me, my boss provided me with not only the excuse but also with the means to space out to some of my favorite game titles when he asked me to review the Saitek X52 flight-stick. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 17, 2008, 04:25 PM	#2
INSTG8R DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canadian lost in Norway Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	Love my X-52. I have had it for a few years now and I have been flying IL-2 just as long and I have it programmed to basically do everything I need no matter what kind of plane I fly. I have EVERY button in all 3 modes in use including pinky shift. It is truly the best bang for the buck stick. The X-52 Pro its new version while looking a bit more stylish in black doesnt have enough "new" to justifying the upgrade. I picked up a pair of Saiteks Pro Rudder Pedals last year and it totally complements and completes it.(X-52 has a handy little lock to lock out the twist rudder) __________________ Sys. Specs. Intel E6600@3.2\|Abit IP35 Pro\|2x1024 Crucial Ballistix PC8500 \|Sapphire HD4870 512\|Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500G SATAII 16MB w/PRT\|SB X-Fi Fatality\|TT Tough Power 1200W\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Samsung 204B 20" 5ms LCD\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G5\|Logitech G15\|Saitek X-52+Pro Rudder Pedals\|TrackIR w/Trackclip Pro 3DMark06

Jan 17, 2008, 05:09 PM	#3
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	I'm using the same setup as you INSTG8R. Only use Modes 1,2,3 tho. I use the Pinky switch for PTT in Teamspeak. I too, don't see any advantage to the Pro over the original. Now if I was heavy into the Microsoft Flight sim, then that might make a difference, ans the MFD on the Pro is programmable for some NAV/COM functions, and the MSFS guys seem to like that a lot. That wasn't the best review that I've seen. Guy seems to be a bit clueless. Hell, he didn't even seem to know that he had the PRO as opposed to the original. Like you, I fly Il2 1946. A LOT, and my X-52 has been flawless. I like it even better than my old MS Precision Pro. Now if they would have made it Wireless, like the Logitech Freedom that I replaced with it, it would be perfect INSTG8R, I'm RAF_OldBuzzard in the "IL2 world". Look for me on HyperLobby. I am usually there on Mon, Tue, and Wed nights 9:00-12:00 Eastern time. Those nights we run a lot of co-ops at VERY relaxed settings. Mostly for FUN, as opposed to 'realism'. We have a Euro based Wing too. They fly on Friday's, 20:00 Zulu, 21:00 BST, Fridays,and mostly use 'Full Real' settings. Check us out at Combat Flight Simulator Group __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jan 22, 2008, 08:05 PM	#4
flightsimulationguru DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I recently reviewed the X51 Pro setup and really enjoyed it. You can read my full comments here; FlightSimulationGuru.com » Blog Archive » Review of the Saitek X52 Pro â€“ Flightstick, Throttle and Multi-Function Display It's a great addition to any flight simulator and nice to have a reasonably priced easy to install solution to avoid using the keyboard and mouse all the time!