Long time gamer (WoWp, Warthunder, Rebel Assault, etc) and when I got into Star Citizen 2.9ish, didn't realize I would be buying a new PC and controllers to boot! :) Currently, I have my i5, 16G Ram, upgraded recently to RX 580 from 1050ti and a dual thrustmaster setup with the right Z axis going out. I would love to get the Warthog, but hardware upgrade (i7 processor and 32Gb Ram) would be a better investment than an $800 flight system ATT. Also, I have a soldering iron and a Masters in CE, so seeking some advice on my best investment to get back flying. The right stick is going on 3 years with not much flight time, but seems one gets about 18 months of function out of the stick for around $144 on Amazon right now. So ballparking somewhere around of $100 per year of usage for a stick. Finally, I do use the base GlassPass on an old Stylo2, and will probably get the mining shard - so right stick is typical combat bindings 1-4 + hat and dont use buttons 5-16 at all on the right. So, here are some options that I have come up with...
1. ($10-20?) Order new potento and fix the right side, while dealing with sticky trigger buttons. Doable and cheap, but doesn't seem worth the headache.
2. ($144) Order a new single Thrustmaster and deal with this in another 18 months - pro is bindings stay same and no learning curve.
3. ($236) Order Dual Stick Thrust and have an extra when one breaks - same pros and a little cheaper.
4. ($300) Order the Thrust Hotus setup. TWCS looks cool, but afraid same POS components thats in the stick. I would have an extra stick, but now right side is HOTUS control and if it breaks in 2 years, the cost to replace standalone is.....
5. ($226) Order the TWCS Throtter Controller standalone - and move the working left stick to the right side (and wait for it to break). Seems pricey compared to the HOTUS combo package, so don't see it worth it alone.
6. ($250-400) Get another setup like Logitec or other, preferably with HOTUS? Problem is, don't have 1st hand exp and afraid to trade a known POS for an unknown POS.
If I knew the quality of the TWCS, I would like to get it - but with the history and reviews of the stick, I'm afraid it is of the same quality components, in which case I would buy the dual stick combo and have an extra if another Z goes out (plus no learning curve and keybinding setup). Essentially, I don't mind spending up to $400 on quality controls, but I know the quality and ROI of the Thrust stick and willing to stay if that is best bang for buck @ approximately $80 per year ($240 over two 18 month periods if each stick conforms to typical usage b4 issues).
Anyway...I welcome any input and advice. If you know of any other sticks with a good ROI, let me know what your thoughts are on their performance. Thanks!
1. ($10-20?) Order new potento and fix the right side, while dealing with sticky trigger buttons. Doable and cheap, but doesn't seem worth the headache.
2. ($144) Order a new single Thrustmaster and deal with this in another 18 months - pro is bindings stay same and no learning curve.
3. ($236) Order Dual Stick Thrust and have an extra when one breaks - same pros and a little cheaper.
4. ($300) Order the Thrust Hotus setup. TWCS looks cool, but afraid same POS components thats in the stick. I would have an extra stick, but now right side is HOTUS control and if it breaks in 2 years, the cost to replace standalone is.....
5. ($226) Order the TWCS Throtter Controller standalone - and move the working left stick to the right side (and wait for it to break). Seems pricey compared to the HOTUS combo package, so don't see it worth it alone.
6. ($250-400) Get another setup like Logitec or other, preferably with HOTUS? Problem is, don't have 1st hand exp and afraid to trade a known POS for an unknown POS.
If I knew the quality of the TWCS, I would like to get it - but with the history and reviews of the stick, I'm afraid it is of the same quality components, in which case I would buy the dual stick combo and have an extra if another Z goes out (plus no learning curve and keybinding setup). Essentially, I don't mind spending up to $400 on quality controls, but I know the quality and ROI of the Thrust stick and willing to stay if that is best bang for buck @ approximately $80 per year ($240 over two 18 month periods if each stick conforms to typical usage b4 issues).
Anyway...I welcome any input and advice. If you know of any other sticks with a good ROI, let me know what your thoughts are on their performance. Thanks!
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and see if they have a stick/throttle package.
