Rudder pedals

[Pratch]

I am interested in obtaining a set of rudder pedals for my control setup. Before I actually buy a set, are they actually worth buying and can anyone recommend a set? I do have several different flight sims, so I would use them fairly regularly.

[BUFF]

They are worth buying as long as your games support multiple controllers (or you are using all CH products devices in which case they can be made to appear as 1 device for games that don't) & imo you already have a stick & throttle first.

What is your current controller setup?

 

The 2 "mass market" ones commonly available are the CH Products Pro pedals & the Saitek.

The CH pedals are thought by many to be a bit narrow but are solid & of course a sensible choice if you are using other CH controllers as you only need to run 1 programming utility.

Reviews of the Saitek e.g. http://www.simhq.com/_technology2/technology_104a.html suggest that they may be a bit better ergonomically & of course if you are already using other Saitek controllers then they are the sensible choice too.

[Pratch]

My current setup is an ancient Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro I bought in 2001! I did buy a Logitech Wingman Extreme 3D Pro to replace it a while back, but I am having calibration issues with it (this seems to be a known issue) so it is not in use. My computer desk is small, so I can't use a HOTAS setup such as the X52. I am seriously considering ditching the Logitech and getting a Saitek stick to go with the pedals. I'll still keep the Sidewinder in a cupboard somewhere as a backup because it is a very good stick, it's just that it is starting to wear out!

 

I know it's only a basic setup, but it's only because I don't have enough room for anything else. I have checked the dimensions and the pedals will fit where I want them!

 

I'm erring towards the Saitek pedals at the moment because I have had experience with Saitek products and they are usually very good.

 

As to whether the games support rudder pedals, do SFP1, WOV or WOE support rudder pedals? I do have other sims that support rudder input but I do mainly fly on the SFP1 series.

[JediMaster]

I can't think of a sim that doesn't support them. Some need them more than others, of course. Helo sims and WWI/WWII sims it's pretty much mandatory, but you can get away without them in jet sims.

[Pratch]

Thanks. I'll probably order them tomorrow.

[+Armourdave]

I'm interested to hear from people that have used both the saitek and ch products pedals. The saitek pedals out here cost about 2/3rds as much as the CH products pedals, but after seeing how tacky the saitek pedals look. I worry that the they are not built anywhere near aswell.

 

Also, would I have a problem running this setup? Saitek pro rudder pedals + saitek X45 (used for throttle) + CH Products fighter stick USB?

 

Cheers

Edited August 4, 2007 by Armourdave

[Revvin]

I didn't think much of the Saitek pedals when I saw them at last years E3 they didn't look as strong as the CH pedals. In regards to the spacing of the pedals I don't have a problem with the CH Pro Pedals. I have my Fighterstick mounted on a speaker stand and the shaft stands against the edge of my chair and situating the Fighterstick between my legs and I have no problems with that setup. If you have the Fighterstick already you can easily add the CH Pro Pedals to any profile with the click of a button.

[+saint aj]

CH Pro Pedals work brilliantly for me. I'm so fond of them I started using them to control my character's movement in Oblivion instead of the WASD keys, lol. I do enjoy using Saitek's sticks though better than any I've tried. Current setup is Saitek ST290pro + CH Pro Pedals USB, and I've never had a problem.

Edited August 4, 2007 by saint aj

[BUFF]

Also, would I have a problem running this setup? Saitek pro rudder pedals + saitek X45 (used for throttle) + CH Products fighter stick USB?

as long as the game supports multiple controllers, no.