New HOTAS advice

[Chivas]

Its hard to find a decent Hotas system today. They all have their drawbacks. I'm currently using an MSFF2 joystick, Cougar Throttle, and Saitek Rudder Pedals.

I also currently have the CH Fighter Stick, Saitek X52, Cougar Joystick, and Saitek Aviator and none of them have the precision of the now defunct MSFF2 joystick. The CH stick is very sturdy but I don't like the clunky feeling gimbals that can throw your aim off while travelling thru the x y axis. The Cougar is even worse, although you can buy a very expensive set of after market gimbals. My X52's deadzone problem made the stick usefull only when flying bombers.

If I was buying today I would go for the Logitech G940. I don't particularly like the new X65 non movement pressure only joystick, expecially for WW2 aircraft. Who knows when CH will come out with something a little better.