![]() The first thing you will notice is the MFD or Multi-Function Display, which shows a clock that can display three separate times, the date, what mode you are in and what profile you are currently using. It looks like something you would find in Star Wars or Star Trek. Moving on to the throttle which is my favourite part. On the base of the stick there are three up/down toggle switches. There is also a pinky trigger that moves up and down with the adjustable hand rest. This is great for space sims where weapons can be placed in every available position on your ship. Round the back we find a 2-stage trigger giving you the ability to bind two sets of weapons to a single key press. Also on the front of the stick we have two 8-way hat switches and a rotary switch to change what key mode you are in. Starting with the stick first we are greeted by four fire buttons labelled with A, B, C and Fire The fire is covered by a safety cover which is great fun flicking up just when you’re about to destroy the enemy. ![]() I was able to pick up my X52 from Currys for just £99.99 which is brilliant value for money. You can also go for a Thrustmaster Warthog which retails at £304.65 with Amazon. The successor to the Saitek X52 is the X55 Rhino which retails at £169.99 on the Saitek website. Although few and far between, there are alternatives out there. Taking a look at the current market you will notice a lot of joysticks out there, but there are only a select amount that are fully H.O.T.A.S. I normally play simulation games with an Xbox 360 controller but with the likes of Star Citizen and Elite: Dangerous coming out I thought it would be a good idea to expand my arsenal. I’ve been using the X52 for a couple of days now, mainly playing Star Citizen’s Arena Commander module and have had a pretty good experience with it. A H.O.T.A.S system is designed so that the user doesn’t need to take his hand off the throttle or stick at all, giving you access to somewhere in the region of 300 key presses, which is just what the sim nut in all of us needs. The Saitek x52 is a H.O.T.A.S joystick which stands for Hand On Throttle And Stick. Today I have for you the Saitek x52 Flight Control System.
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