Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Three-Lever Throttle (PZ44) by Saitek
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Digital camera reviews of Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Three-Lever Throttle (PZ44)
Digital camera Review: Avoid this product
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a half-baked product that was apparently rushed out the door. I sent one back with the infamous phantom button press issue only to get a second one that is worse. Wish I could rate it lower than 1.
The number listed (310-972-9930) above only refers you to the Saitek website. I have sent 4 e-mails with no reply to try to get the "improved" one.
Consider yourself warned. The shame is the yoke has potential but this is just poor quality control in the manufacturing process and non-existent service.
At this point CH has nothing to worry about.
Digital camera Review: GReat Yoke - No Problems
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently got the Pro Flight Yoke System from Saitek, and It is a really precise and well built product. It makes flying more realistic than ever!
I'm not having any problems with phantom buttons. I called Saitek before I ordered, and was told they made a change to the firmware after the first production run, eliminating the phantom key issue completely. Mine works great and I'm going to add an additional throttle.
Digital camera Review: Slight deadband on ailerons/Causing computer problems
Summary: 3 Stars
It is a nice addition to my flight sim. The only problem is a very small dead band on the roll axis. It doesn't cause problems with heavies but with something smaller like a BE20, it makes approaches tricky. Also, ever since I installed the SST software, I've been having an incredible amount of trouble with my computer. I've got most of the issues sorted out but my computer still runs slightly slower than before and beeps at me when I launch FS. I would say, if you don't need the software, don't install it. Although remember you may need it to assign commands if you fly the PMDG 744 in FS9 like I do.Digital camera Review: The SAD TEK Flight Yoke- should have Known better
Summary: 1 Stars
I have 3 words for this yoke, or I mean 3 letters...RMA. I don't know where to begin. First of all is 4:00 am and I have been screwing around with this thing for over 14 hours... urrrg. Yes you guessed it-phantom buttons. After all the warnings from you guys on here, I had to buy it anyway. But you see I thought I was getting a "new fixed" one. But guess what people, the are not.
I am a real pilot and I have used CH yoke for years. I know everone compains about it sticking(CH)but let me tell you what I did. I have tried to lube the elevator with all sorts of things. But the best thing I have found was vaseline and a paper towel. It has lasted for 6 months, smooth as silk.
Now the reason I bought this thing. My CH has worked great for 4 years, then all of the sudden my trim stopped working. I took it apart, and I tried to figure it out but then one of the micro wires broke on it. Tried soldiering it but no luck. Even holding the wires on gave no response. So I set out to buy a replacement and was hoping to upgrade to the Saitek.
I dont know if I am just use to the CH or what but I can grease any landing anywhere, mountain tops, between trees, sloping roads, and of couse dead center of the rwy (precisely i might add) The saitek, oh boy, I looked liked I have never flown a plane in my life, out of control.
But what I found really odd is that I CANNOT beleive that no one else on here or anywhere else has complained Royally about the DETENTS in the PITCH and AIRLERON AXIS! Everyone keeps talking about the stupid metal rod that makes everything smooth and better than the CH. I would honestly have to say that it is the most unrealistic feeling, and far from smooth (I would hate to even attempt a ILS with Saitek) My CH is so much smoother!!! The little "bump you feel" in the middle of the axis is so annoying. Its even more anoyying than my gear randomly coming down and my view changing at the same time while on short final. I think the detents should be removed. So after all the hype and excitement, I am so dissapointed and tired, that I am packing it up after 14 hrs of pure frustration.
Oh yea yea yea, one more thing. Just to let everyone know, I have set up the CH and the satiek side by side. to compare. The saitek looks way cooler. The yoke handle is way fatter, its nice. But what was interesting was the motion of travel. Airlerons where exact movents, both stopped the same. Elevator, having them both strapped down, the forward travel seems to move a little further (down elevator) than the CH. But the rearward motion (pulling back) The CH eeks out about an extra 1/2". It might be even smaller that that, but man what a difference that little bit is, like when you are hanging by the prop, landing in some rough terrain. I tried, everyithng to get this thing to fly smooth. All you could do is fly with the trim, but even that was all over the place.
Look like a drunk in the sky with this thing. Well there you have it from a real flying, Ch and Saitek owner.
On a lighter note, it is a great concept, love the throttles that "almost" worked. (most of the time my prop control was my rudder???? That made for some great ldgs.
Hate most
1.Detents in the pitch axis, and the airlerons.
2Random button
3This one is so annoying. After you spend 10 years assiging buttons, 1 minute later, they are all reassigned, all by themselves. Over and over.
4 Lack of ldg gear switch
Liked the most
1 Throttle, the feel
New Plan
I am hoping this is going to work, a New CH Yoke, 2 saitek throttles(hopefully will work by themselves) and stick to my CH pedals.
hope this helps -peace Mole man
Now I have wasted your time as much as Saitek wasted mine
Digital camera Review: Saitek Flight Yoke and Throttle Quadrant - Not quite there yet
Summary: 3 Stars
This yoke and quadrant have a lot of potential. I really like using them, but am getting the random key presses from time to time. Have tried all kinds of things, including disabling the yoke from FSX and configuring all button presses and axis settings via FSUIPC. Still get the occasional random change of view, gear up, etc. But this can be a great product; makes FS much more enjoyable and realistic (depending on what plane you fly).
I encourage SAITEK to take these reports of random changes seriously. No doubt, there are more of these problems going on than get reported. You have a great product. Please improve your manufacturing quality and testing. You've made a great decision to build these products and, once everybody can rely on their quality, you'll sell a ton of 'em. I have to return mine; hoping to get the fixed yoke next round. B2K