@McMush79
Let me take a different approach from the others — what is your budget? What is your “luxury spend” each month/quarter/yearly?
I firmly believe that a good bit of kit will be cheaper in the long run and the more reliable it is, the less frustration you will have, and you will spend more of your free time enjoying your hobby rather than fixing stuff… unless the fixing stuff is also a hobby.
Do note that I know people can fly BMS with a Playstation/Xbox controller. People can fly BMS with a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. What will work for you will depend on your budget and preferences.
If you are sure that this is a hobby for you, then why not “buy once, cry once” and get the best you can get your hands on? Even if it turns out it isn’t for you or you move on to other things, I would think selling off a FSSB setup would go faster than selling a 2nd-hand Logi Extreme 3D Pro.
Don’t get me wrong and don’t think I’m loaded or anything. My own personal journey started with that very Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, then a hiatus, then TM WH, to a Virpil WarBRD base, to a FSSB base, to a FCC3 base, but I also upgraded as my budget/luxury spend increased.
@McMush79 said in Suggestions for HOTAS...:
Main concern = ability to performmajority of in-flight tasks- w/minimal keyboard use and ability to adapt as I add to my setup.
Take a look at Helios and a touchscreen. For the longest time, I’ve used this profile and the main idea is zero need for mouse or keyboard use once in the 3D cockpit. Pair it with a decent set of headphones/mic and a voice control software like this one and of course head-tracking like TrackIR and you’ll be very well set for an immersive experience.
Hope that helps and gives you some ideas!
