Looky at what I just found.. Something new from the boys at Saitek

[fsaviator]

I am so as#@d up right now... I just bought a full SAITEK GA suite while I was in Iraq and now they release this... I could have had my old Cessna back together, and in a small corner of my sim room.

Warren

[Ronson2k9]

If it's still new you could try selling it on Ebay you may get 70-80% back on it and then buy the 'newer' stuff?

[AK Mongo]

I am so as#@d up right now... I just bought a full SAITEK GA suite while I was in Iraq and now they release this... I could have had my old Cessna back together, and in a small corner of my sim room.

Warren

Warren,

Did you get any of the instruments? If so how are they working, and would they be suitable mounted behind a panel?

Reid

[No Longer Active]

Hi Reid,

My mate has the saitek gauges and to be honest, they would look a little odd behind a panel as you would have this very large gap between gauges in both directions, also the gauges seem to lag as there appears to be a little delay. Based on my mates setup of the 6 pack, its not too bad but not brilliant. They certainly dont excite me, but (and a big but) Some may be very happy with the gauges as everyone has different expectations and requirements so I would not knock anyone that has them, they are just not ideal for panel mouting in my opinion.

Alex

[fsaviator]

I didn't buy any of the instruments. I just used a second monitor for them. I bought everything else though...

I may look at selling the yoke and pedals. We'll see. Bottom line, they are still good products, regardless of the style



Warren

[Ronson2k9]

Pretty nice setup.. What is the second unit on top of the Saitek radio switch panel?

[AK Mongo]

Pretty nice setup.. What is the second unit on top of the Saitek radio switch panel?

One of these: http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/multi.html

[fsaviator]

Pretty nice setup.. What is the second unit on top of the Saitek radio switch panel?

Yes it's the Multipanel.

I bought it while deployed and had it in my room in Iraq. Gave me something to do when I was bored.

The only issue I had was that in order to effectively use it for anything other than a standard GA aircraft (switch mapping and stuff), I had to use SPAD, as the Saitek software is very limited.

[57sqnFS]

i think most of saitek's stuff is really over priced and bad quality
personally i would rather take out the time and work on weekends to replicate all the panels using 1 of leo bodnar's cards and a few switches
its cheaper, sturdier and just doesn't look as tacky as saiteks stuff if done properly

[Cessna172sim]

I sent email to Saitek that they could still add force feedback to the next version.
Feedback was notified and appreciated. Let's wait and see.