Platform:Windows Color:Black Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Fragile:No Batteries Included:No Operating System:Windows XP Shipping Weight (lbs):5.3 Dimensions (in):14.5 x 10.2 x 9.1 Legal Disclaimer:Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Warranty:1 year warranty
Great HOTASOctober 9, 2008 This is my first HOTAS and I'm very pleased with it. I used a bunch of Saitek joystick before and was happy with their quality. The similator I'm using require a good Hotas to fully enjoy it and it's a pleasure to have all those swithces you can configure easily and have everything under the fingers. It's a great HOTAS, look great, it's also one of the cheapest and is more reliable than a Cougar.
Incredible Controller, iffy technical supportSeptember 15, 2008 Product: 5 out of 5 stars
It is heavy, which means you can go to the full extents of the axis without tipping it over. It has a twist function for the rudder, which is a big plus for those of you who do not want to spend an extra $[...] on pedals. The MFD is very nice, as it interacts with Flight Simulator X to provide a truly immersive simulation. For the money, this is an amazing bargain. You can easily go over $[...] for a throttle and joystick combo. The throttle is smooth and functions perfectly. With 30 plus buttons, you will be able to control all but the most intensive simulations without using the keyboard. And as if that was not enough, it includes a dial to switch between modes. If you are in an F-16 and you need to switch from air to air to air to ground, you switch modes and suddenly your fire button is your pickle button and so on. I cannot think of enough good things to say about this controller.
Product support: 2 out of 5 stars
Their website was extremely unhelpful, and all the forums were closed. Their USA server was down, so you could not get a USA tech support number. When I finally figured out their USA number with Google Earth and selected technical support, it appeared to be warranty support. The technical support number I was given turned out to be a private number.
I would highly recommend this product, but be prepared for some travail if you have questions
Two flight simulators I would highly recommend: Falcon 4.0: Allied Force and Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD
Awesome ProductAugust 29, 2008 It works fantastic for microsoft flight simulator the controls feel sturdy and the feel is awesome it is really unbelieveable compared to the simple joystick from logitech,fully customizable well at least for me I would reccomend this product. good luck
Saitek X52 Pro - WowAugust 8, 2008 Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller
This prduct is great for flight sims, set up is easy, but you may find it will take time to set up profiles for different games, when i first recieved this product it was faulty, so contacted saitek , the ppl at there US based offices are great they had me rma the first one and send it of to them, within a week I had my replacement which works great...well worth the buy
Only One Minor ProblemJuly 13, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller Only one minor problem. I am a lower-intermediate flight sim user. I use FS 2004, CFS 2 and CFS 3. I had some difficulty with trying to determine the difference between 'Mode' and 'Profile'. I found the on-line video from Saitek on how to program to be very helpful.
Previous reviews indicated that I may encounter problems with possible cross controling the ailerons and elevator or rudder when transiting the stick through the null point. This does not happen with my unit. Another concern was that the throttle transition from 90% throttle to full trottle would require excessive force. I have found that there is a little extra force that is required to go into full power. This is just about right. I have not changed the out-of-the-box friction settings.
My third concern was that some owners have experienced problems with keeping the stick and throttle in place when operating the units. I have not had any trouble with the stick or the throttle slipping or sliding. They are placed on a formica desk top. I do not need to install the suction cups that were provided. However, I can see that some gamers would have problems if they tend to slam their controls from stop to stop.
The adjustable stick handle is a blessing (5 possible positions). The stick returns to the center (neutral) position everytime. The hand grip on the throtle is supurb. Both units have a solid feel.
My next purchase will probably be FSX (along with a new computer with some muscle to crunch pixels). The X52 Pro will be ready when I make these upgrades.
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