os the x52 pro good enough to play faliming cliffs?

[T_SmileKilla]

the question is in the title

[Vilab]

it has enough buttons, yes

beware that the stick has quite a deadzone thought, so precise air to ground gunning and air to air refueling may be harder with it

a very good setup at the same price range would be the T-16000M + TWCS package, you would have more buttons on the throttle, but fewer on the otherwise better stick

[T_SmileKilla]

is it durable? if i import it i will not have warrenty

[Troll Norris]

IMO the X-52 is indestructible if you take care of it properly. I has a bit less sensitive sensors but for beginers is good enough. With some tunig of axis curves it is also good for refueling e.t.c.

The only "stumbling-stone" is its centering mechanism of the saitek joysticks. It has quite strong center detent which makes flying bit unconfortable when you need to do some fine control inputs.

Using any silicon based grease or just plastic friendly grease is recomended.

[Ramsay]

Yes - used it for a few years (bought in 2010).

The joystick twist potentiomiter became spiky after a couple of years and I needed to spray "Servisol Super 10" inside the pot. to fix it.

The small rotation pots and slider on the thottle are also low quality (a little spiky from new) but the x52 pro has enough other options to ignor them or setup dead bands. Shouldn't be a problem for FC3 ?

I had intermitant problems (double key press, no key, etc) until I replaced the PS/2 cable that links the throttle to the joystick. It also has issues with some USB3 ports but not all (had to add a USB2 card to my desktop but a laptop worked fine.

Eventually (2016) I found 'play' in the x52 pro joystick shaft, too much and switched to using a pre-owned MSFFB2 for L-39 and Helicopter flight.

I still use the x52 pro throttle (with detent cam removed) as my collective/throttle.

[george47mathew]

Originally posted by T_SmileKilla:

the question is in the title

Indeed it is. Its like, more than enough.

I use a cheap Thrustmaster Flight stick X...not the HOTAS option.

I've been wanting to get a Warthog or an X52....can't decide...they seem similar to me.

[in memoriam of Sharky]

Originally posted by george47mathew:

Originally posted by T_SmileKilla:

the question is in the title

Indeed it is. Its like, more than enough.

I use a cheap Thrustmaster Flight stick X...not the HOTAS option.

I've been wanting to get a Warthog or an X52....can't decide...they seem similar to me.

"Warthog and X52 seems similar" are you serious? :D

If money is not an issue that the decision would be very easy to me. Warthog . Better support better distributor and its their "own" products.

I regret to buy my X55 rhino although its a nice setup and I have used it a lot without issue but not so long ago the throttle inside cables broke if I want the throttle buttons working again I have to research and fix it on my own because the support is nonexistant for this product.

Yes I know logitech has taken over these hotas but I think its still the same "low quality" (less durable) designs compared to a Thrustmaster Warthog.

[Troll Norris]

Also the warthog is the full-metal. It has much more sensitive sensors and much better centering mechanism. Much more buttons and hats. Dual throttle. It is also the best choice for A-10C. Just the twist axis not there.

[Ramsay]

Originally posted by george47mathew:

I've been wanting to get a Warthog or an X52....can't decide...they seem similar to me.

Saitek quality took a nose dive.

I previously had a usb Saitek Cyborg Evo and it's still as good as the day I bought it, so was incredibly disappointed in the X52 Pro.

Think I'd go "Thrustmaster T-16000M FCS" today

[Troll Norris]

If you just love the DCS and have enough of resouces, take the VKB Gunfighter Mk.II Tabletop or Pro version with the MCG PRO grip. There is just not better any stick than this one. If you want good throttle, you can find somewhere the stand-alone Warthog throttle or the VPC MongoosT-50 Throttle is very good one.

[T_SmileKilla]

Yes i understand, its just i do not wish to invest so much in what i'm not sure may become a hobby

[george47mathew]

Originally posted by Ramsay:

Originally posted by george47mathew:

I've been wanting to get a Warthog or an X52....can't decide...they seem similar to me.

Saitek quality took a nose dive.

I previously had a usb Saitek Cyborg Evo and it's still as good as the day I bought it, so was incredibly disappointed in the X52 Pro.

Think I'd go "Thrustmaster T-16000M FCS" today

Thats what I'm looking for...the others seem too expensive.

[Vin.]

Having owned the X52 for about 5 years, I can definitely agree with Vilab. The precision isn't that great.