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From: cur022%cluster@ukc.ac.uk (Bob Eager)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Joysticks, Game Controllers -- What's Good?
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Date: 25 Jan 91 11:49:32 GMT
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In article <232@zeus.mc.ab.com>, abvax!jaffe.MC!jaffe@uunet.UU.NET (Bruce Jaffe (ext 3581)) writes:
> I am considering the purchase of a joystick and game controller for my PC
> (a 386-SX), but I have no idea what's available or which products are of
> superior quality.  I have searched product review data bases and come up
> empty handed.  Anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?

I would *strongly* recommend the CH Products Flightstick. It is a heavy
duty, well made product that is particularly suited to flight simulators.
It has two trim wheels for centering, and a larger inset wheel that mimics
one axis of a second joystick (ideal for the throttle on MS Flight Simulator).
The actual stick has a solid feel, with a top button and a trigger button.

It retails at $79.95, although US magazines carry ads for a good deal less (I
bought it direct since I had to import it to the UK).

They also do game cards, more expensive than most but of excellent quality,
that can adjust to the speed of your machine. They even do an MCA card for
PS/2 (which is what I wanted and how I initially heard of them).
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