VDO games childen: cheap Saitek X52 Flight Control System

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List Price : $129.99 Price : $109.79

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The World's most advanced flight controller The X52 Flightstick and Throttle combination give the most realistic flying experience ever. With the feature-laden Throttle and Stick split into two separate units, the X52 delivers ideal flying position. Programmability and illuminated Multi-Function Display expand the possibilities for Sim Pilots everywhere.

Program your controller for each game using the powerful Smart Technology software.
Precision centering mechanism; no contact technology on X and Y axes and constant spring force improve control
5 position handle adjustment system to suit all hand sizes with soft-touch, contoured grip for maximum gaming comfort.
Progressive throttle with resistance adjustment and detents for afterburner and idle.
Illuminated buttons and enhanced gameplay through intuitive LCD Multi-Function Display.
5 position handle adjustment system to suit all hand sizes with soft-touch, contoured grip for maximum gaming comfort
Illuminated buttons and enhanced gameplay through intuitive LCD Multi-Function Display
Program your controller for each game using the powerful Smart Technology software
Progressive throttle with resistance adjustment and detents for afterburner and idle

Saitek X52 Flight Control System Reviews

112 of 123 people found the following review helpful

Excellent HOTAS system, great bang for the buck, November 1, 2005

J. Enzinna "JonnyFunFun" (Lockport, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek X52 Flight Control System (Personal Computers)

As a previous owner of the X45 flight control system and avid flight sim junkie, I was compelled to upgrade my HOTAS system to something newer. I was originally looking at the Thrustmaster HOTAS system, but could not conjur up enough money to purchase one. After playing with the X52 at a LAN party, I was sold and went out and purchased one that night.

The X52 has loads of improvements over the X45 - not even mentioning the LCD MFD. One addition which I would have loved to see in the X45 are the eight removable suction cups on the bottom of the stick and throttle bases. The cups first out of the box will do some sliding around, but nothing so drastic that it'll mess your flights up. They do a great enough job to keep the stick down during normal use - provided that you don't slam the stick around, but for a flight system that costs this much, I don't think that'll be too much of a problem for most people.

Just like all other Saitek sticks, the X52 is fully... Read more

55 of 59 people found the following review helpful

an excellent folow up to the X-45, December 5, 2004

LW Icarus "www.lwsquad.org" (Ohio,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek X52 Flight Control System (Personal Computers)

I probably spend more time than I should with flight sims, mainly IL2-sturmovik but also FS2004 and lomac, and have worked my way through a few sticks.

before I purchased the X-52 I used an X-45 for near a year. I was happy with it and it still worked perfectly, but when saitek released the'52 I knew I wanted one.

I have used it about 2 weeks now, and man is it sweet. the action on all the axis' is silky smooth,and accurate. I believe the "non contact" technology they are advertising has alot to do with this.

All the buttons are laid out in an intuitive manner, and there are more control options than the X-45 has. the blue LEDs are spiffy, and they thought to allow a way to dim or extinguish them if you so desire

The multi function display is nice to have, but essentialy just eye candy unless you need to know what time it is or what profile you are running.

overall it has a quality feel and look the X-45 was maybe lacking a... Read more

134 of 151 people found the following review helpful

Excellent, June 5, 2005

Reticuli (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek X52 Flight Control System (Personal Computers)

EDIT: Use a bit of silicone grease under the plastic swash plate disk to drastically reduce friction and improve control fidelity. Audio fader or scuba types work well, but you may also find it at a hardware store. Teflon grease also works. Use thick grease. Do not use petroleum-derived products on plastic.

We can't compare this stick to Thrustmaster really because their stuff now is garbage. Thrustmaster pretty much forced Suncom (maker of the fab F-15 series) out of business with lawsuits claiming the newcomer was infringing on their patents to produce "realistic" flight sticks. Then we now have a monopoly on the supposedly authentic stuff which has produced crap like The Cougar. Thanks Thrustmaster! Then there's CH Products...good, smooth, but ugly, expensive, and low resistence. Saitek has been making these strange looking, possibly gimmick-rich products for a while. I think they've finally created a near ultimate HOTAS with the X52.

Clearly if you... Read more