Pedals: Do we really need it? - opinions please

[sergio.e.samayoa]

Pedals: Do we really need it? - opinions please

[Gunfreak]

Originally posted by bingbean:

There are lots of opinion that say is not important if you need pedals more important things is if you want ones.
If you want pedals you will find good reason why to buy one. If you don't want to buy some, you'll find a good excuse for why you don't need them.

Very true, there is a difference between need, advantage or just immersion.
Do I need a authentikit spitfire thorttle or stick to fly a spitfire, no but helps immensely with immersion. So does using rudder pedals hard right to keep your P47 on the edge in a dogfight turn

[Undead Rufus]

Having recently gotten a rudder set for the first time, I have developed a mixed opinion. On one hand they are by far the more realistic option, versus a twist axis or fumbling with the keyboard. As others have mentioned, they're close to vital if you intend to fly primarily helos or warbirds.

On the other hand, I use my PC for things other than flight sims. I don't even play DCS every day. So when I'm not using the rudders (which is most of the time), they are just in the way, and it's a royal pain in the backside to drag them over and set them up every time I want to fly.

In retrospect, while they're useful and I don't regret getting them, they're also inconvenient and I would have also been fine just using a twist axis. YMMV.

[Shibbyland]

I've been playing DCS since 2017 without pedals and have enjoyed it a lot. I just bought my first set of pedals last week (logitech pro flight). It's brilliant. Much better at flying helicopters and warbirds now. I don't find they make any difference to the jets for the most part, maybe a little on landing.

I'd recommend getting some tho.

[Mojo]

Originally posted by Darkreaver1980:

I actualy bought pedals and had to return them and now im using rudder twist on my flight stick again.

The pedals are so unconformable to use, i couldnt lean back in my chair anymore, i hat to situp to get my feet on the pedals.

yes they are more accurate but i had absoluty no problem in flying different helos with twist axis input

This is why I bought the VKB T.Rudder Pedals.
They're super comfortable and don't even use that much space. The downside is that you don't have a Axis for toe breaking. But since I don't really need that I prefere the comfort much more.

[Toprudder]

Originally posted by Mojo:

Originally posted by Darkreaver1980:

I actualy bought pedals and had to return them and now im using rudder twist on my flight stick again.

The pedals are so unconformable to use, i couldnt lean back in my chair anymore, i hat to situp to get my feet on the pedals.

yes they are more accurate but i had absoluty no problem in flying different helos with twist axis input

This is why I bought the VKB T.Rudder Pedals.
They're super comfortable and don't even use that much space. The downside is that you don't have a Axis for toe breaking. But since I don't really need that I prefere the comfort much more.

I have TM TPR pedals and the toe brakes are really helpful in landing the I-16.

[Ardranos]

i use the Thrustmaster TPR and Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Stick and Throttle...costs a lot but is worth the Money for me.....Pedals are nice to have but i will say just spend that lot of Money when you are sure you want Play DCS for Years and lerning and mastering the Aircrafts you want to fly take Years of Time....so thats for me the most important Question....you really want to learn for Years ?

[Troll Norris]

The rudder pedals are the most precise way how to control rudders. You don't need them, but once you get them, you will never more be satisfied with twist grip or whatever alternative.

[Sleepysteve]

I have a 20 dollar Logitech joystick and that is it. Would I love all the other stuff? Absolutely. Do I need it? Absolutely not.

[Troll Norris]

Originally posted by Sleepysteve:

I have a 20 dollar Logitech joystick and that is it. Would I love all the other stuff? Absolutely. Do I need it? Absolutely not.

Depends if you want to buy new logitech every 2 years or have E.G. one Virpil forever.

[Sleepysteve]

Originally posted by Troll Norris:

Originally posted by Sleepysteve:

I have a 20 dollar Logitech joystick and that is it. Would I love all the other stuff? Absolutely. Do I need it? Absolutely not.

Depends if you want to buy new logitech every 2 years or have E.G. one Virpil forever.

Mine is ~8-10 yrs old.

[Troll Norris]

Originally posted by Sleepysteve:

Originally posted by Troll Norris:

Depends if you want to buy new logitech every 2 years or have E.G. one Virpil forever.

Mine is ~8-10 yrs old.

Then you are lucky, because the potentiometers usually wear out fast. Also If I remember the Extreme 3D pro have 1024*1024 resolution only.

[Roddy]

Originally posted by Troll Norris:

Originally posted by Sleepysteve:

I have a 20 dollar Logitech joystick and that is it. Would I love all the other stuff? Absolutely. Do I need it? Absolutely not.

Depends if you want to buy new logitech every 2 years or have E.G. one Virpil forever.

Mine is 7 years old, have used it for many flight sim/games, never the slightest issue

[Troll Norris]

If you mean X-52 or X-55 e.t.c... Those are Saitek sticks. Logitech did buy the Saitek company after their technical disaster called G940, changed its name, used cheaper electronics, set higher prices and started milking cow based on product made by Saitek.

[Roddy]

Originally posted by Troll Norris:

If you mean X-52 or X-55 e.t.c... Those are Saitek sticks. Logitech did buy the Saitek company after their disaster called G-940, changed its name, used cheaper electronics, set higher prices and started milking cow based on product made by Saitek.

nah, I meant logitech extreme 3d pro

[Troll Norris]

O.k. Good for you.
Rather than Extreme 3D pro I would buy T-16000M FCS - Stick only. Almost same price, very different quality. Uses same sensor as in HOTAS WARTHOG. Magnetic field sensing bases with 16-bit resolution (65536*65536)