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Title: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: Firesteel on December 17, 2017, 01:06:06 pm
Hey HLP,

I've finally decided that I should invest in a better joystick than my old and cheap Logitech. The TM T16000M is on sale right now for $40 and I figured this was a good place to ask if anyone had experience with the stick.
Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: Det. Bullock on December 18, 2017, 05:26:45 am
Hey HLP,

I've finally decided that I should invest in a better joystick than my old and cheap Logitech. The TM T16000M is on sale right now for $40 and I figured this was a good place to ask if anyone had experience with the stick.

It's not like there are many alternatives at that price.
Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: Grizzly on December 18, 2017, 06:00:01 am
Not with that particular stick, but you can't go wrong with Thrustmaster IMO.
Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: deathspeed on December 18, 2017, 07:38:19 am
I've seen other posts where people like that stick.    Here's one: https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=91658.0

Might be other thoughts in here: https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=91694.0

Good luck!
Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: OverDhill on December 18, 2017, 12:51:53 pm
I actually love this stick for it's smooth X/Y axis (and I used to use a Warthog with an extension) . In fact I decided to use it as the base for a custom stick I created.

I bought a second used off Ebay to create a custom left handed joystick for 6DOF games.  For the right and left stick tops I purchased cheap serial versions of the CH Products Fighterstick and the PRO Throttle.  I love all the buttons and POV hats at my finger tips coupled with the smooth and accurate HAL effect X&Y axis on the T16000m base.

So save some money and get the T16000m.





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Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: Firesteel on December 18, 2017, 11:05:14 pm
Thanks all!
Title: Re: Joystick Thoughts
Post by: johnney351 on January 10, 2018, 09:13:46 am
Yep, the Thrustmaster T16000m is the way to go, I've been using the Thrustmaster T.Flightstick pro for about 4 years now, still very good, not precise but it gets the job done ! even now. I'm looking to upgrade / try out the T16000m sometime this year..

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