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Topic: Saitek X36 + Pedals: Anybody has both?

MadVortex
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Member # 6471

posted 10-03-2000 02:25 PM

If you have both a Saitek X36 and Pedals, I would appreciate knowing the following:

1. Do they work well together?
2. Are pedals USB?
3. What pedals would you recommend?

Thanks

Vortex

Posts: 35 | From: Orchard Park, NY, U.S.A. | Registered: Aug 2000 | IP: Logged

Truro
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Member # 679

posted 10-03-2000 04:12 PM

Search the stick forum for saitek/pedals or find Ron Hunt's site. There is code for pedals on the usb x36 now.

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Kletteer
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Member # 1842

posted 10-03-2000 04:24 PM

I have the X36 combo + CH pro petals. No USB yet. They worked great from day one.

TigerTen

[This message has been edited by Kletteer (edited 10-03-2000).]

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MadVortex
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posted 10-03-2000 05:32 PM

Thanks Truro and Kletteer.

A new driver found in Ron Hunt's page: http://home.att.net/~stickworks/swdownld.html#X36DRV03
apparently provides the answer to my concerns.

Many people are satisfied with the rocker switch in the X36 as a rudder control. Others prefer Pro Pedals instead.

I will have to make a decision.

Thanks for your help

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CajunRon
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Member # 784

posted 10-03-2000 06:21 PM

I've got the Saitek X36 USB and use the rocker button for rudder control. I don't particularly like it myself. The spring tension is way too tight for good control. As much as I try to use a "gentle" pressure, it is difficult to get precision control.

I would like to hear from someone who has acutally used the Saitek USB with Rudder Pedals with F4.

Posts: 253 | From: Longview, TX | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Dragon
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Member # 1672

posted 10-04-2000 01:37 AM

Hi,
I've got a Saitek X36 Stick, X35 Throttle, and Thrustmaster Elite Rudder Pedals.
They are all Gameport connections but I have never had any problems with them, oh except for the fabled sticky key prob now and then.
Regards
Dragon
Pilot Officer
185th Reservoir Dogs

Posts: 15 | From: Worcester,Worcestershire,U.K. | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

MadVortex
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Member # 6471

posted 10-04-2000 11:25 AM

CajunRon,

The link http://home.att.net/~stickworks/swdownld.html#X36DRV03
has a downloadable file that explains how to use a USB X36 with Gameport Pro Pedals succesfully.

I have read the txt file inside the zip file and the intallation procedure is not trivial. But the fix seems to work.

Being a landing purist, I much rather have a smooth set of pedals to do fine trimming upon final appproach.

Vortex

Posts: 35 | From: Orchard Park, NY, U.S.A. | Registered: Aug 2000 | IP: Logged

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