Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
By: JAMIE
From: MANITOBA
Strengths:
Lots of buttons
Somewhat of a weighted base
Low cost
"Works" on windows 11 *see weaknesses*
Weaknesses:
No windows 10 or 11 software support
No way to stiffen or loosen stick stiffness
Generic stick ergonomics
Additional Comments:
I bought this to play Elite Dangerous. When you move the stick to 10 degrees you dont get 10 degrees of input you get 100% if that makes sense.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By: Preenish
From: Edmonton
Strengths:
I've bought probably 8 of these (including Wingman classic) over the last 20 years.
Comfortable for smaller hands and stick buttons and hat are reachable without lifting palm. Responsive and precise when new.
Single coil spring design avoids X/Y click when passing through the center, and spring tension is smooth in relation to absolute distance from center.
Throttle slider is in comfortable position and moves quickly and precisely without jitter. Buttons and trigger have never had any issues.
Base is wide and doesn't tip no matter how hard you hit it.
Weaknesses:
If you use it regularly the spring will wear out quickly and develop a large deadzone.
Potentiometers get jittery and lose center, especially in twist, which cannot be corrected in calibration. I don't think it wears out any faster than other cheap joysticks, but I wish there was something like this that was more durable.
It is pretty much impossible to disassemble and reassemble without breaking something or losing a piece, so repair is out of the question.
Additional Comments:
Comfortable for smaller hands, precise, good throttle, doesn't tip over, enough axes and buttons for most sims if you're willing to use keyboard for TDC and trim, cheap.
Maybe the most popular and longest-produced entry level joystick, and for good reason.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
By: Noah
From: Calgary
Strengths:
Solid feel
Comfortable
Cost effective
No noticeable "deadzone" wobble
Weaknesses:
Minor compatibility issues with niche, non-windows environments
Additional Comments:
The stick itself is great, even being compatible with Linux natively which is excellent for my use case.
Only real issue is that wine / proton seem to pick it up as a game pad and refuse to recognize half the buttons/main axis.
There's a few workarounds but you're still running a 50-50 chance that the game you wanna use it in just refuses to recognize it in Linux.
That was my issue in Star Citizen, even once I'd gotten it to stop showing up as the wrong thing it just wouldn't be detected by the game itself, which isn't really the fault of either the driver or the manufacturer.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
By: Sam
From: Calgary
Strengths:
I been using this over 8 years and still going strong. Works well with MS Flight Simulator 2020. Very good product for the entry level users.
The unit is built like a tank and as long as you use it as intended, it should last for a long time.
Weaknesses:
This is an entry level controller. It has no active feedback or live active controls.
Additional Comments:
Highly recommended to anyone who is new to flight sims. Priced is right for an entry level joystick with Logitech high build quality.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
By: Wes
From: Edmonton
Strengths:
Physical strength and Reliability
-This has been beaten and burried through several moves and rage-quits. Still works.
-I bought mine 10+ years ago and its still going strong.
Weaknesses:
Resolution is a little lacking, but that's what you get for the low price.
Additional Comments:
I've had this joystick since I was a teen and its served me through several computers, both desktop and laptop, through many flight simulators. I'm finally ready to upgrade to a HOTAS system but I'm still going to keep this one for guests to use. Its rock solid, incredibly reliable, performs very very well and has yet to quit on me. I 100% recommend this joystick to ANYONE that wants to fly. Value for what you get, its unmatched. The only thing it lacks is resolution, making formation flights a little jittery, but outside of that, its great!
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
By: John
From: Calgary, AB
Strengths:
Low cost, all the functions of the high end sticks, sturdy but not heavy.
Weaknesses:
It's right-handed only (I'm right-handed, so I don't care).
Additional Comments:
I bought this stick 10yrs ago now and maybe 4-5 buttons have stopped working, but it's been thru 3 moves and had pop/juice spilled on it a couple times. It's a tough stick, and although very inexpensive it performs with the best of 'em... Time to buy another one !
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