Angelique-van-Campen 25 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 When ASN reviewer Angelique van Campen says Saitek, she probalby means today the brand new Saitek X-55 Rhino H.O.T.A.S. With that in mind, she tries to find out "almost" everything of the newly released Saitek X-55 Rhino. According to Angelique "What else can I say about the X-55? I'm impressed by the overall design, which has a little bit of the X-52 Pro and the X-65F", and I'm pleased with, for example, the option to change by your own the tension/artificial feel springs." Therefore, I invite you to read her comprehensive review of the Saitek X-55 Rhino HOTAS at ASN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted March 12, 2014 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks for this review. I'm currently looking for a new joystick. Question for me is always: how does those "military" style joystick work with aircraft like the Airbus X Extended, Twinotter etc. Maybe this could also be part of future reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelique-van-Campen 25 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hi Otto, The X-55 has a military look, totally different then the X-52 Pro, but that makes it not less interesting for civil aircraft. I found the behaviour with the red installed spring in the X-55 comparable with the X-52 Pro when it comes to feeling. Assignments are basically for every type of aircraft. That's not the problem. Advantage of this X-55 throttle unit is that it has two throttle levers and thus perfect for two engine aircraft. That the X-52 Pro has a more "neutral" look doesn't make the X-55 less "civil" use. And yes, the X-55 joystick looks very similar to the X-65F which is a replica of the F-16 fighter, but still, there aree a lot of assignments possible on the stick and throttle unit for, as you suggested, the AS Airbus X Extended or the Twin Otter. I hope this help in your thoughts and else you can always contact me via Aerosoft.Sim.News@gmail.com. BTW; are you also at the AS FS Conference in Munich? Thanks for this review. I'm currently looking for a new joystick. Question for me is always: how does those "military" style joystick work with aircraft like the Airbus X Extended, Twinotter etc. Maybe this could also be part of future reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted March 13, 2014 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hi Otto, BTW; are you also at the AS FS Conference in Munich? Yes, at least I have planned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelique-van-Campen 25 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes, at least I have planned it. I'll take it with me and when we have the time, we can have a look and you can feel and see it by yourself then, Ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted March 14, 2014 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted March 14, 2014 Great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted March 14, 2014 Aerosoft Share Posted March 14, 2014 I just got mine and I think the review is spot on. One thing however, these things are massive... really really large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelique-van-Campen 25 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 I just got mine and I think the review is spot on. One thing however, these things are massive... really really large. See also the comparison photo's "X-52 Pro versus X-55 Rhino" in the review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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