Quote Originally Posted by Zenicetus
OTOH, once you get into the full HOTAS stuff, it's hard to explain to non-fanatics what the pedals under your desk are for. I usually just give up and say "yeah, they're great for car racing games."
Ha!

I've been thinking of a new HOTAS, but not a chance before next summer. For now, I'm very happy with my MS FFB2 for a main stick and a Saitek Cyborg Evo as the throttle. Works very well. There are enough buttons on both sticks to keep me off the keyboard 90% of the time and I like the way the Saitek works as a throttle. Middle rest position is 50%, pull back for less and push forward for more. In Il2-Pacific Fighters it makes for very fast, interactive, and intuitive speed control. In FS9 and FSX, I use the big fat thumb switches on the Saitek for speed control.

I like a HOTAS with the rudder in the stick. Personal preference.