Saitek PS38 Cybrog F.L.Y5 Flight Stick
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Manufacturer: SaitekAudio: German (Subtitled); German (Manual)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows XP
Model: CCB4330200B2/04/1
Color: Black
Product features:
- Twin Throttle - control separate engines or assign one throttle to the engine and the other lever to another function such as elevator trim
- Tilting head mechanism - tilt the head of the stick to position the buttons exactly where you need them
- Adjustable POV hat switch - move the hat switch position in and out to achieve the perfect distance between it and the buttons
- Adjustable handle height - increase or decrease the length of the handle to fit your hand size
- Adjustable handle angle - position the handle standing straight up or leaning forwards to suit the way you play
- 12 buttons - all your main flying and combat commands at the tip of your fingers
- Adjustment tool - stores securely in the stick base
- Shift button - doubles up the number of assignable buttons on the Cyborg X when using Saitek's SST Programming software
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Digital camera reviews of Saitek PS38 Cybrog F.L.Y5 Flight Stick
Digital camera Review: Adjustable, programmable.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased a Saitek Cyborg X joystick for use with the excellent IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 combat flight sim, also purchased from Amazon.com. It's a great joystick, with only a few small shortcomings.
First the good stuff--there are a total of 12 programmable buttons, a programmable rotating trim wheel just below the weapon switches, a rudder control operated by twisting the stick, and a dual throttle lever that can be locked for single engine use. There is an eight-position hat switch in the middle of the four weapon switches at the top of the stick, and two LED's that illuminate the weapon switches, hat switch and trim wheel from above.
On top of all the controls, the Cyborg X is highly adjustable. The top head including the trigger and weapon switches can tilt fore and aft, the length of the stick can be adjusted with the push of a button, and the stick itself can be adjusted fore and aft. A tabbed hex key used for most of the adjustments stows in one of the three joystick supports.
As for smoothness and ease of use, I really like the way Saitek centers this joystick. A spring seats a shallow cone-shaped disk inside another cone when the stick is at center. When the joystick is moved off of center, this makes for very smooth action in all axes, unlike the joysticks used in radio control transmitters. There is about five degrees of slop evident in the stick when it is centered though, due to play between the screw adapter the stick attaches to and the joystick base arm. (The joystick comes disconnected from the base as packaged.) It wouldn't hurt if the manufacturing tolerances were a little tighter here.
All this adjustability comes at a slight price. When you press any of the four weapons switches, the top of the joystick flexes, making them feel somewhat imprecise. The weapons switches also don't close as crisply as the trigger switch does. The last fault I found with it is that, when pushing the joystick far forward, the base can tip forward too. This is because while there is a base leg to the rear of the stick, there are none forward. The two front base legs are mounted laterally.
These are minor quibbles. The Saitek Cyborg X is the best joystick I've ever bought.
Summary of Saitek PS38 Cybrog F.L.Y5 Flight Stick
Newly upgraded from the previous generation, the former Cyborg X Stick is now the F.L.Y 5 Flight Stick! The Cyborg F.L.Y 5 for PC gives you unrivalled adjustability, comfort and performance. The Cyborg F.L.Y 5 builds on years of Cyborg innovation, combining precision engineering, cutting edge design and unique features to offer the ultimate control solution for flight and space games on your PC. As well as stunning looks, twin throttles and perfectly positioned, programmable controls, the F.L.Y 5 can be adjusted in length and tilt angle (both the stick itself and the head), letting you find the perfect configuration to suit your hand size and seating position. And it even features a folding and removable stick handle for compact, easy storage. Features include: Twin Throttle- control separate engines or assign one throttle to the engine and the other lever to another function such as elevator trim; Tilting head mechanism ? tilt the head of the stick to position the buttons exactly where you need them; Adjustable POV hat switch ? move the hat switch position in and out to achieve the perfect distance between it and the buttons; Adjustable handle height ? increase or decrease the length of the handle to fit your hand size; Adjustable handle angle ? position the handle standing straight up or leaning forwards to suit the way you play. Shift button ? doubles up the number of assignable buttons on the F.L.Y 5 when using Saitek's SST Programming software; 12 buttons ? all your main flying and combat commands at the tip of your fingers; Adjustment tool ? stores securely in the stick base. System Requirement: Connectivity: USB 1.1/2.0; System Requirement: Windows XP, XP64 and Windows Vista (all versions) and Windows 7Electronics Features
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