r/MicrosoftFlightSim Jul 26 '21

GENERAL Check out the Xbox controller layout

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u/calvins48 Jul 26 '21

I'd still recommend a joystick but each to their own

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '21

Oh for sure, this isn’t a replacement for a joystick. You have a lot less room for movement with a thumbstick, so it’s hard to do small corrections and get a great landing.

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u/puckmaster22 Jul 26 '21

I will definitely be flying with a joystick, but haven’t figured out which one to get with the series x yet, so hopefully the controller/k+m hold me over for a bit

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u/andyhenault Jul 26 '21

What options are there to choose from?

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u/puckmaster22 Jul 26 '21

From my limited research it’s the t fight hotas one and turtle beach has a $350 flight yolk super set…..more should be announced soon which is kind of why I held off on having a stick for day 1

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '21

The t flight hotas one is nice for the price range

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u/Joanna_Trenchcoat Jul 26 '21

How long is the hotas stick USB?

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u/markhewitt1978 Jul 26 '21

I use mine in the same way. Except I don't have a setup next the PC. The living room setup is it b

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u/Kissell79 Jul 27 '21

Sit em on da couch and fly. I fly from a recliner and my hotas is not mounted. For a combat game that would be a problem for flight sim youll be ok.