Saitek Ships New Pro Flight Yoke System

[Digital Puppy]

Saitek Ships New Pro Flight Yoke System, Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant

LOS ANGELES -- Sep. 19, 2007 Saitek Industries is pleased to announce that the company is now shipping its Pro Flight Yoke System and Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant--the newest additions to the company's high-end flight simulation controller line of products. Saitek's line of Pro Flight game controllers were specially designed for "players" of high-end flight simulation software such as Microsoft FSX. Based on actual aircraft controls, and featuring a host of programmable buttons and controls, all of the controllers in the Saitek's Pro Flight line of products were designed to increase the realism of the flight sim flying experience.
The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke features durable stainless steel shaft with precision bearings to give smooth and predictable elevator and aileron control, while integrated chronograph and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience. The Yoke also has an integrated USB hub so that Multiple Saitek Pro Flight units such as additional Pro Flight Throttle Quadrants or Rudder Pedals (both sold separately) can be linked together.

The Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant features three axis levers and three two-way rocker switches to add even more options for flight simulation control. Additional quadrant lever heads can be used to create the preferred configuration of throttle, flaps, mixture and prop pitch to suit the type of aircraft being flown.

The unique, desk clamp fixing system keeps yoke and throttle quadrant securely fixed no matter how extreme the flying conditions. The quadrant can be mounted either on top or in front of the desk, pilot or co-pilot side so that the controls are always close to hand.

The new yoke and throttle quadrant join the existing flagship Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System throttle and stick, and Pro Flight Rudder pedals in the Pro Flight range. The Saitek Pro Flight Series includes the X52 Pro, priced at $199.95, the Pro Flight Rudder Pedals, priced at $129.95 in addition to the new Pro Flight Yoke and Pro Flight Throttle.

AVAILABILITY

Saitek's complete line of award-winning flight simulation products including the Pro Flight Yoke and Throttle are available exclusively http://www.saitekusa.com. Vendors interested in carrying any of Saitek's products should contact Irene Griffiths at [email protected].

About Saitek

Saitek designs and manufactures consumer electronics products which work together to improve the user's multimedia, gaming and communications experiences. Constant innovation, superior technology and a high degree of functionality make Saitek products the choice of computer users around the world.

The Saitek product range today includes mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers, as well as other PC peripherals. The latest addition is a new family of innovative and practical audio products designed to improve users' digital entertainment experiences.

[Digital Puppy]

CORRECTING and REPLACING Saitek Ships New Pro Flight Yoke System, Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant

LOS ANGELES -- Sep. 19, 2007 Entire sixth graph of release has been replaced.

The corrected release reads:

SAITEK SHIPS NEW PRO FLIGHT YOKE SYSTEM, PRO FLIGHT THROTTLE QUADRANT

Saitek Industries is pleased to announce that the company is now shipping its Pro Flight Yoke System and Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant--the newest additions to the company's high-end flight simulation controller line of products. Saitek's line of Pro Flight game controllers were specially designed for "players" of high-end flight simulation software such as Microsoft FSX. Based on actual aircraft controls, and featuring a host of programmable buttons and controls, all of the controllers in the Saitek's Pro Flight line of products were designed to increase the realism of the flight sim flying experience.

The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke features durable stainless steel shaft with precision bearings to give smooth and predictable elevator and aileron control, while integrated chronograph and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience. The Yoke also has an integrated USB hub so that Multiple Saitek Pro Flight units such as additional Pro Flight Throttle Quadrants or Rudder Pedals (both sold separately) can be linked together.

The Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant features three axis levers and three two-way rocker switches to add even more options for flight simulation control. Additional quadrant lever heads can be used to create the preferred configuration of throttle, flaps, mixture and prop pitch to suit the type of aircraft being flown.

The unique, desk clamp fixing system keeps yoke and throttle quadrant securely fixed no matter how extreme the flying conditions. The quadrant can be mounted either on top or in front of the desk, pilot or co-pilot side so that the controls are always close to hand.

The new yoke and throttle quadrant join the existing flagship Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System throttle and stick, and Pro Flight Rudder pedals in the Pro Flight range. The Saitek Pro Flight Series includes the X52 Pro, priced at $199.95, the Pro Flight Rudder Pedals, priced at $129.95 in addition to the new Pro Flight Yoke and Pro Flight Throttle.

AVAILABILITY

Saitek's complete line of award-winning flight simulation products including the Pro Flight Yoke and Throttle are available at http://www.amazon.com, gogamer.com and http://www.saitekusa.com. Vendors or resellers interested in carrying any of Saitek's products should contact Irene Griffiths at [email protected].

About Saitek

Saitek designs and manufactures consumer electronics products which work together to improve the user's multimedia, gaming and communications experiences. Constant innovation, superior technology and a high degree of functionality make Saitek products the choice of computer users around the world.

The Saitek product range today includes mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers, as well as other PC peripherals. The latest addition is a new family of innovative and practical audio products designed to improve users' digital entertainment experiences.

[CrazyOwl]

Hi I have a quick question puppy. Have Saitek fix the problem with the phamton buttons isit save to buy it now. Cause Iam thinking on getting one but with all those reviews with problem Iam wondering if is save to get them now or whait. Iam gonna use it with FSX and I need some controls thins my old one joystick saitek x45 are getting old and damage. Have them for like 9 years and they work great till now that it have some cable broken problems. So ay info on the saitek yoke systeme let me know pls. Cause Iam thinking on going for the one in CH and I know they are plastik. So anyone or puppy let me know.

Tnhkz

CrazyOWl

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[Digital Puppy]

CrazyOwl-

First of all, welcome to the LR Forums. Please stick around and get a feel for the place.

Unfortunately, Saitek didn't send us any of their peripherals to evaluate so I can't honestly state if they fixed the problem or not. I tried to look at the diver version and date from Saitek's website but no luck.

My advice is to keep asking around for anyone who is using the x52, and send in an e-mail to Saitek asking them when the next driver will be released. This should give you a good idea as to how new the device is. The newer the firmware is, the better chance Saitek had a chance to fix the problems they had with the unit.

Thanks again for checking out Legit Reviews! Sorry I don't have more (possibly someone else around might have thoughts?)

'DP

[CrazyOwl]

Thk alot for your time. Iam doing that trying to figure out.
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