did i waste $100 on these?

[colmack 662]

I know this is not directly related to sf2 other then that is what i wanted to use them in.....   okay to the meat of the subject got the  F16 FLCS/TQS + peddles on ebay today wondering why i didn't have very much competition lol my phone died when i was in the last mins of the auction so i didn't even know if i got sniped........... now i read that they wont work in WIN 7 ahh Snap!! without the digital conversion that hasn't been available since like 2003 or something like that........   i thought Bruce you finally hit the big time......but noooo that old saying two of sh!t still = sh!t......   not that the equipment was sh!t in its day......just sayin......

[Piglet_7 106]

OUCH......  Windows 95 (DOS)

 

 

still a great display set for history in flightsim aviation

Edited January 6, 2015 by LeL

[Skyviper 1,101]

Well if you want to go with what LeL says it doesn't seem so bad you just perchased display pieces for flight sim history.

[Milktrout 9]

Time to get an old PC, load up Windows 98 and run some great flight sims of the past.  TFX is still very playable.

[Spinners 15,986]

If another 4 people bid just put them back on eBay with a better piccie and description. 

[+whiteknight06604 934]

not sure if this will help or not but worth a try. http://www.warrenernst.com/thrustmaster

[Wrench 9,848]

I kind of know the feeling -- I've got a brand new CH F-16 throttle, that I bought ages ago and can't use 'cause its the 'gameport' hookup.

(which is kind of ok, as there's no room for it on the desk anyway!)

[colmack 662]

before i go blow more money!!!   will them "realsimulator" serial 2 usb things help at all?

 

 

 

http://www.realsimulator.com/html/consumer.html

[+RAVEN 414]

If the USB's will work, then a program called 'Xpadder' will let you program the stick. Not sure of the pedals though. I use it to run a XBox Stick and throttle in XP. The program claims it will run any game controller.

[+Dels 649]

I've had the same setup for years (WCS2 instead of TQS). A couple of years ago I did a rewire and USB conversion using the BU0836 (see link below). Took me two days of soldering but I'm happy now!

 

http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836/

 

So I'd say, money NOT wasted.

 

Dels

[colmack 662]

That looks like a good project for my father n law and I!! he is real good with stuff like that thanks All for the words of encouragement and nice smiles i have beeb using a ms ffb for 15 years.... trigger died 5 years ago but space bar works ok lol

Edited January 7, 2015 by colmack

[FastCargo 412]

Heck, I've got a FLCS/TQS/RCS that has been sitting for years...

 

FC

[Centurion-1 1,228]

Just order that Leo bodnar board FC and get on with the soldering.   

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=180

[FastCargo 412]

I've already had a replacement HOTAS for a while...been wondering if I should sell my old stuff...

 

FC