Hi. I’m on a very tight budget. My old Saitek Cyborg Evo died on me some years back. I just got back into flight simming again and been using my Xbox controller. I like that I can feel some vibration using it but definitely want to get back to a flight stick. The force feedback from the Saitek got me spoiled for feeling something. I’m aware that force feedback is not as available as it was years ago (at least not as affordable) when I got my Saitek but I wonder if there’s at least a joystick that have basic vibration functions?
I see many joystick reviews but not much mention of vibration on the sticks. I would like to stay under $100 but if I cannot find one at that price, the best option I found so far is a WINWING URSA MINOR Fighter Joystick at around $126 which I would have to save up for. But I will settle for a cheaper one as long it have vibration and I can enjoy using a flight stick again much sooner.
I bought the WinWing Ursa Minor (after many years experience with the ol’ FFB2) and found it very disappointing. The provided software App SimAppPro is a nightmare and if you’re lucky you may end up getting some vibration feedback with the gear up/ down - that’s about it.
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Thanks for the heads up. Do you have any recommendations?
There are slight risks in noisy potentiometers etc. but secondhand might offer a way out as people upgrade their own peripherals to higher quality ones. You might get some joy there, but try to see it in operation before you part with any cash if you go down this route.
I ended up just getting the cheapest good flightstick for now ( Logitech G Extreme 3D Pro) for $34. Better than flying Oceangate style with the xbox controller.
@Magic6420 Been looking on Ebay and see some options but would really rather get something brand new if I can. I don’t plan to sink hundreds of dollars on this hobby like I did my music gear so really no big deal if I end up getting a good force feedback second hand as long as it works.