Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Three-Lever Throttle (PZ44)
Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Three-Lever Throttle (PZ44) see short title
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Precision. Realism. Control. The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System is highly engineered to meet the exacting needs of the true flight simulation enthusiast. Stainless steel shaft, ergonomic controls, integrated chronograph, and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience. Features: Durable stainless steel shaft with precision bearings gives smooth and predictable elevator and aileron control; Used with... » full description
Precision. Realism. Control. The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System is highly engineered to meet the exacting needs of the true flight simulation enthusiast. Stainless steel shaft, ergonomic controls, integrated chronograph, and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience. Features: Durable stainless steel shaft with precision bearings gives smooth and predictable elevator and aileron control; Used with the supplied SST Programming software, integrated mode switch trebles the number of controls you have at your fingertips; Accurately time each leg of your flight plan with the integrated chronograph; Separate throttle quadrant with additional switches to configure any combination of throttle, flaps, mixture or prop pitch. Mount on top, in front of your desk, pilot or co-pilot side so that the controls are exactly where you want them; Unique, 2-position desk clamp keeps your yoke and quadrant securely fixed no matter how extreme the flying conditions; Use the integrated USB Hub to easily connect other parts of the Saitek Pro Flight range of products, such as additional Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant or Pro Flight Instrument Panel (both sold separately); Saitek’s powerful Saitek Smart Technology (SST) programming software allows gamers to configure their controls to suit their preferred gaming style, and to save the configurations as personal profiles. Specifications: 14 buttons; POV Hat Switch; 3-position Mode Switch; 3 axis levers on Quadrant; Elevator and Aileron Axes on Yoke. System Requirements: Connectivity: USB 2.0 Works with: Windows XP, XP64 and Vista (all versions) and Windows 7 « short desciption
User Reviews
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Review Date: 2009-11-24
This is probably the best Flight simulator partner, but in my case it comes with a little desviation to the right side, so the yoke control yoke is not quite precise when is centered itself. I corrected this issue with the software driver in the calibration section, increasing the "dead zone", but I guess this should not happen, because let it less sensitive. I'm not from USA so was complicated for me to return the item.
The throttle cuadrant works great, is a perfect companion for FS.
User: George
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Summary: Great Complement
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-23
Installs easy and easy to program. Elevator does have a point where it transitions from up and down abruptly. Not the smooth feeling of a real plane, but ok. Never used any other brand. It still has helped with training.
User: W. Leveille Sr.
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Summary: Saitek Pro Flight Yoke and controls.
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-02
After searching several local sources for a sim control yoke, I found the very best deal on Amazon. I saved over $75 from local bricks-n-mortar merchants, got free shipping, and a free bundled throttle quadrant (worth another $50). The Saitek yoke is truely hassle-free and very simply plug-and-play compatible with Microsoft FS X. I'm still trying to figure out some of the buttons, but I'd highly recommend this setup for anyone trying to enhance the FS experience. Additional note: I'm so happy with the Saitek yoke that I just purchased the Saitek flight headset to compliment my virtual cockpit.
User: Paul Twite
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Summary: Saitek flight yoke - excellent value!
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-11-01
Plug in with vista, working instantly, solid unit. Fast (as usual) shipping from Amazon.
User: Mr. David M. Edmonds Sr.
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Summary: Works great
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
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Review Date: 2009-10-09
I apologize in advance for the long winded review, I can never keep it short and simple:
Pros:
- Nice button layout, low profile, feels solid, integrated timer
Cons:
- Big, clunky detents right dead center of the pitch and roll travel.
- "Precision Bearing" not really precision at all. In fact, it's very misleading. Read on.
Ok, so I bought this to replace my CH Products yoke system that is now 5 years old. I hated the plastic yoke shaft and the fact that it required lubrication all the time. I saw the Saitek with the stainless shaft and "precision bearings" and thought it would be the answer. WRONG!! The "precision bearing" is nothing more than a teflon FRICTION BEARING on which the metal shaft rides through the housing. Friction = jerky movements no matter how you shine it up. And metal on teflon is actually WORSE than plastic on plastic for fine, smooth control. For example, while trying to hold the nose of the aircraft up as I set it down on the runway, I was bobbing like a kayak on the open ocean. And there were visible "stutter" marks in the light grease on the yoke proving that it wasn't my poor flying.
And the big detents at the center of travel are like driving across a ditch; you just can't make smooth rolls or pitch changes across the center of the yoke travel. Once you get in the detent "rut" it takes a bit of effort to get out, which causes and oscillation on the other side. And since you have no real fine control, it takes a few seconds to recover. So the combination of those two things were definitely enough for me to order up a return.
If you're just a gamer, you could probably learn to live with these issues. If you're like many real pilots who are looking for a cheap way to stay brushed up or are in training and are looking for an inexpensive way to practice approaches and maneuvers, better have another look at the other options out there. I went back to my "crappy" old CH yoke with a new level of appreciation.
User: David Gaudet
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Summary: OK for Games, NOT for smooth control.
Helpful Votes: 2
Total Votes: 2
Product Details
- POV Hat, 14 button controls, and 3-position mode switch
- Stainless steel yoke shaft and 2-position clamp
- Comes with separate three axis lever throttle
- Integrated 3-port USB 2.0 Hub
- XP, Vista and Windows 7 compatible
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