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Re: Joysticks

Having driven with a few types of joysticks and gamepads, the Logitech Attack 3's are my least favorite by far.

Over the past 3 years, we've used:
-Logitech DualAction gamepad (all three years)
-Logitech F310 or Xbox (identical functionally, F310 is better to me, two years)
-Custom Cypress-based box (never will use Cypress board again)
-Custom box based on Logitech Precision (no analog inputs, otherwise very good)
-Custom box based on uHID (very very good, would use uHID again)

I personally prefer the (very old) CH Flightsticks in terms of actual joysticks, as I like the spring feel much more than that of the Attack 3.

I would highly recommend the Logitech Dual Action and F310 gamepads, as well as the uHID, to any team.
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