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Saitek Aviator AV8R Joystick
Saitek Aviator AV8R Joystick

Consumer Rating


Price Range
$35 - $45

Product Description

The Aviator is designed with everything you’d expect from a high performance joystick, including a rugged, military-style design, rapid response trigger, 8-way hat switch, plus illuminated rocket or missile fire button with safety cover.



Great for Flight Simmers on a Budget
Rating


Written By
c-j-c

Date Written
Aug 26 2008

Summary

I'm one of those people who does enjoy flight simulators, but I'm not enough of an enthusiast to want to spend hundreds of pounds on equipment. For some time I had been flying with a quite old joystick which had 2 buttons and a small throttle, and was...

Strength

Nice to use, lots of buttons, twin throttles, cheap

Weakness

Base light and tends to move, Can't blame crashes on joystick any more

Bottom Line

For fairly serious flight simmers on a budget, I'd say it's a must have, but cheap and versatile enough even for those who aren't so into flight sims.

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So far so good
Rating


Written By
totallyfrozen

Date Written
Jun 23 2008

Summary

I have limited experience with this unit so this will be a very limited review, but I will go over some highlights. I bought it in order to be able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator X. FSX is NOT a combat flight sim so this joystick is not the ideal...

Strength

Plenty of customizable controls

Weakness

Can slide on your desktop during use.

Bottom Line

Great flexibility and good build quality. Affordable.

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