Recommend Joystick for MBP 2011 & x Plane 9

Myrm · Apr 19, 2011, 05:55 AM

Hi

I have just purchased X Plane 9 for my MBP. Can anybody suggest a joystick that I can use that is compatible with MBP (running Snow Leopard 10.6.7) and X Plane 9.
I have an old MS Force Feedback 2 but that doesn't seem to be compatible.

Vary many thanks.

RockPortTech · Apr 19, 2011, 08:38 AM

I found these 2 for you, and not too shabby on price either, mac compatible under snow leopard.

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks

Myrm · Apr 19, 2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockPortTech

I found these 2 for you, and not too shabby on price either, mac compatible under snow leopard.

http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks

Thank you vary much, RockPortTec. The Logitech Extreme™ 3D Pro looks vary nice indeed.

emiljan · Apr 19, 2011, 10:23 AM

Saitek makes some good joysticks for flight sims also. Logitech is another good brand.

RollTide · Apr 19, 2011, 09:38 PM

I bought the 3d pro for other flight sims, was unaware it worked under Snow Leopard. I like it, much cheaper now than when I bought it. Mine got kinda squeaky after a bit of use(long bomb runs over English channel). I put a little olive oil on it, been squeak free for years.

Myrm · Apr 20, 2011, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollTide

I bought the 3d pro for other flight sims, was unaware it worked under Snow Leopard.

I'll be honest, I am not expecting it to work on these new Intel Macs as I have heard some people say that their Mac-compatible joysticks worked well on their iMacs but not on their Intel Macs. Oh well, we will see what happens when it arrives.

JackAxe · Apr 20, 2011, 02:33 AM

I have the CH Fighterstick on my PC, but I know it supports the Mac -- you'll just have to rely on X PLane to setup its axis and its buttons, since there's no control software for the Mac.

Anyways, the only reason I mention it, is when compared to the cheaper Logitech, it's night day better when it comes to precision and going by my prior CH products, I've never had one fail on me, so I have the same faith in this newer stick.

Solomani · Jan 17, 2013, 08:49 PM

Anyone know if the Thrustmaster T-flight Stick X is compatible with the MacOSX version of X-Plane?

Apr 19, 2011, 05:55 AM	#1
Myrm macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK	Recommend Joystick for MBP 2011 & x Plane 9 Hi I have just purchased X Plane 9 for my MBP. Can anybody suggest a joystick that I can use that is compatible with MBP (running Snow Leopard 10.6.7) and X Plane 9. I have an old MS Force Feedback 2 but that doesn't seem to be compatible. Vary many thanks. __________________ Myrm MacBook Pro 15" (Feb 11 model); i7 Quad Core 2.2GHz; 8GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 750GB HDD 5400rpm; Snow Leopard 10.6.7
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Apr 19, 2011, 10:23 AM	#4
emiljan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan	Saitek makes some good joysticks for flight sims also. Logitech is another good brand. __________________ (13-inch, Mid 2009) "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. " Thomas Jefferson
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Apr 19, 2011, 09:38 PM	#5
RollTide macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alabama	I bought the 3d pro for other flight sims, was unaware it worked under Snow Leopard. I like it, much cheaper now than when I bought it. Mine got kinda squeaky after a bit of use(long bomb runs over English channel). I put a little olive oil on it, been squeak free for years. __________________ Peter: Fox has one of those new reality shows at eight, "Fast animals, slow children"
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Apr 20, 2011, 02:33 AM	#7
JackAxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a cup of orange juice.	I have the CH Fighterstick on my PC, but I know it supports the Mac -- you'll just have to rely on X PLane to setup its axis and its buttons, since there's no control software for the Mac. Anyways, the only reason I mention it, is when compared to the cheaper Logitech, it's night day better when it comes to precision and going by my prior CH products, I've never had one fail on me, so I have the same faith in this newer stick. __________________ Mac user since the eighties and owner since the nineties. If only Jobs had won one of his earlier temper tantrums and got his way, because then I could say I was a bicycle user.
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Apr 19, 2011, 08:38 AM	#2
RockPortTech macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2011	I found these 2 for you, and not too shabby on price either, mac compatible under snow leopard. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks
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Jan 17, 2013, 08:49 PM	#8
Solomani macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	Anyone know if the Thrustmaster T-flight Stick X is compatible with the MacOSX version of X-Plane?
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