Cheap Joystick for arcade sims

[Farmer]

For arcade sims and BF2 jets.

So help me pickem out:

1.) Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...808932?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

2.) Logitech WingMan Force 3D
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...32?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846&st=*

3.) Saitek Cyborg Evo Joystick
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...808932?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

In order of preference. The Saitek one seems suspect because it doesnt seem to have any sort of throttle.

Open to opinions, reviews or suggestions; just keep it under $50.

 

[SVT Cobra]

I would just check Ebay for an old MS sidewinder 2 for about 5$'s if its in good condition..I was going tp upgrade to a trust master, the 150$ dollar one untiil i realized that my sidewinder did the same thing, and Its perfect (IMO) and realitic for a flight SIM


But anyways 1. is what i would go with

 

[Farmer]

Yeah, I was thinking 1. Nice price too. It even has a flip safety.

 

[hg403]

Originally posted by: Farmer
In order of preference. The Saitek one seems suspect because it doesnt seem to have any sort of throttle.

I have that joystick and it does have a throttle but it's placed on the front (or back? placed on the side facing the person using it) rather than the side like other joysticks. I upgraded from an old Logitech Digital Extreme so I can't really compare it to anything else in your list. It stays centered very well and has plenty of buttons. The rudder twist feature is pretty cool too. My only real gripe with it is the placement of the throttle.

 

[Excelsior]

Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 Pro USB Joystick

I ordered that same exact one, also from Amazon.

I have been very pleased. No software needed...it feels durable and seems to be built well..etc.

I recommend it as an inexpensive joystick.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Son of a N00b
I would just check Ebay for an old MS sidewinder 2 for about 5$'s if its in good condition..I was going tp upgrade to a trust master, the 150$ dollar one untiil i realized that my sidewinder did the same thing, and Its perfect (IMO) and realitic for a flight SIM


But anyways 1. is what i would go with

Afaik, my sidewinder doesn't have any Windows XP drivers allowing for the buttons to be assigned for gaming. It works and everything, but it's basically useless because I can't program any of the buttons.

 

[Mrvile]

My dad got the Thrustmaster from CompUSA for like 50 bucks. It works pretty well, nice and solid. I haven't really tried it myself but he likes it.