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Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D or MS Sidewinder PP?

7 posts by 6 people · 01 Dec 1999 - 06 Dec 1999

Mike 01 Dec 1999#506709
IM looking for a good all around Joystick. I narrowed it down to the Microsoft Presision Pro and the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D. What do you think? Pros, Cons. Were can i get more info on the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D? Have u ever seen the MS Sidewinder PP bundled w/MS flight sim 2000? What is a HAT switch? Thanx, Mike G
Mike 01 Dec 1999#506710
IM looking for a good all around Joystick. I narrowed it down to the Microsoft Presision Pro and the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D. What do you think? Pros, Cons. Were can i get more info on the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D? Have u ever seen the MS Sidewinder PP bundeld w/MS flight sim 2000? What is a HAT switch? for the logitech, whats the rudder lock do? Thanx, Mike G
glen 01 Dec 1999#506711
>What is a HAT switch? >for the logitech, whats the rudder lock do? A hat switch is like a tiny little 8 way joystick. Typically you use it to switch views in a flight sim, push it to the right to look over your right shoulder etc. I looks like the logitech has a similar rudder to the MS PPro, where you twist the handle of the joystick to work the rudder. Their rudder lock probably prevents it from turning. I've never had the need for a lock like this on my MS PPro. Go to a good computer store where they have all the joysticks out and you can hold them and feel which one is best for you. glen
Joe62 01 Dec 1999#506712
>IM looking for a good all around Joystick. I narrowed it down to the >Microsoft Presision Pro and the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D. >What do you think? The MS stick has optical position readers = no stutters or calibration headaches. Overall a great stick. Not sure about the Logitech. Joe McGinn _________________________ GA-Sports Writer http://www.ga-sports.com/
Hello Mike, Can't comment on which of those two joysticks are better, but a HAT switch allows you to look in different directions without changing your direction of travel.
Quoted text (10 lines)>IM looking for a good all around Joystick. I narrowed it down to the >Microsoft Presision Pro and the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D. >What do you think? >Pros, Cons. >Were can i get more info on the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D? >Have u ever seen the MS Sidewinder PP bundled w/MS flight sim 2000? >What is a HAT switch? >Thanx, >Mike G
Obiwan 02 Dec 1999#506955
I saw the Logitech in a store recently,and was very positively impressed with its feeling & robustness compared to earlier logitech models. I have also seen one or two reviews that gave it a high rating. However,this doesn't say anything at all about its long-term endurance. According to the comp.sys.games.ibm.pc.flight-sim group,earlier Logitech sticks have a history of wearing down quickly,so I would probably wait until after christmas or so to get some comments from people who had used it for some time. Then, if it held up,I would definitely go for it,as it has a very good price. -- Robert S?derberg If replying by mail,remove the word INGENSPAM from the adress.
I used to have a Logitech stick, but after having it exchanged twice for problem with calibration, I exchanged it a third time and this time for a MS FF Pro which I'm very happy with! So...my advice would be - go for the MS stick without any doubt! -- Please replace nospam with richard in the address to reply by email Best regards, Richard > IM looking for a good all around Joystick. I narrowed it down to the > Microsoft Presision Pro and the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D. > What do you think? > Pros, Cons. > Were can i get more info on the Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital 3D? > Have u ever seen the MS Sidewinder PP bundeld w/MS flight sim 2000? > What is a HAT switch? > for the logitech, whats the rudder lock do? > Thanx, > Mike G

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