New HOTAS advice

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Chivas

You will need rudder pedals with the CH Fighterstick because its not a twist stick. I guess I'm the only one who doesn't like the poor transistion thru the X and Y axis of the CH gimbals.

If I were you I would spend the extra monies and buy a full setup. You won't regret it in the long run. I don't have the Logitech G940 but its one I'm very interested it.

For those that do have the G940 does it use electrical centering forces or spring centering, and how smooth are the gimbals going thru the X and Y axis.

I'm sure your not the only one. I was startled at the feeling in the beginning and compared to the other sticks was something I didn't like. It didn't take long to get used to and now I barely notice it. Funny though. I recently went for almost a month without flying and it took me a few minutes to acclimate myself to the center, and is one of the reasons I'd mention the 'transition' to someone looking at CH. I'd stress that it doesn't take long to get used to it, but it feels different than what you'd expect, and in all honesty it's that difference between the expectation of how all other sticks feel while transitioning across the center and how CH feels that causes the 'discomfort.' Once I realised that it's just mechanically different I was determined to go with the flow. It didn't take long.

As a matter of fact you are the only person I've ever read about who couldn't get used to the transitioning, chivas. It's important to be comfortable with what you fly with.