Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick?

[mshan]

I am looking for a decent joystick to play flying games such as Lock-On: Modern Air Combat, Pacific Fighters, Falcon 4.0 Allied Force, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.

Is this Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick any good?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009...encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

Also, have the calibratiion issues some of the customer reviewers discuss been fixed?

 

[nealh]

I own 2 of the wireless version of this joystick..love them both...but I do not do flight sims

 

[Chaotic42]

I like my Saitek Cyborg Graphite.

It works well for BF2, Falcon 4, MSFS, anything really.

 

[mshan]

Is this the wireless Logitech joystick you've got?:

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ...details/US/EN,CRID=2221,CONTENTID=5032

If so, any problems using it in an environment with a lot of cordless phones around (e. g. apartment complex)?

 

[nealh]

Yes

I have a 2.4ghz cordless phone on my desk where I use this joystick and I have never had an issue

Also I use rechargable batteries and while I do not play for hrs at a time..the battery life is good ..even between long intervals between use...

 

[0roo0roo]

i have one. sadly haven't played 1942/desert combat recently so its gathering dust

 

[mshan]

Regarding the calibration issues I've read about (apparently, everything tending to favor a left turn, producing an exaggerated left turn and inability to make a complete right turn), do others think this is simply due to heavy use if the joystick (i.e. it is essentially wearing out?)

 

[nealh]

not sure ..why this has been reported