Tuesday, April 05, 2011
ch eclipse sim yoke
by john a from ocala FL USA
Review: This is working very well, no problem's
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Works well on a Mac
by Juan from San Jose CA USA
Pros: Works on a mac with x-plane.
Cons: Small pain to lock down on desk.
Review: I used this on a Mac (Snow Leopard OS) with X-Plane. Pretty much just plug unit in USB port and configure in X-Plane preferences. Did not require any special plug-ins. Works well.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Works reasonably well
by A Customer from CA, USA
Review: If you need a yoke that works with either Microsoft Flight Simulator X or X-Plane this one will do the job. It is basically usable. No major problems or dealbreakers. Also, it's nice that it includes a throttle quadrant and rudder pedals. However you are not necessarily getting top-of-the-line equipment here. It's cheap plastic construction. There is no precise center control position so you're probably going to have to configure your flight simulation software to allow a bit of null zone. In FSX the rudder paddles worked fine. In X-Plane they are extremely noisy and unpredictable. Not sure whether that's the yoke's fault, the USB interface, or the software so I won't detract any stars for that. I'd buy this product again if I needed another yoke, though I might take some time to see if I could find something more solidly constructed.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Outstanding Producct
by KyleLofa from Panama City, FL
Pros: Built in throttle quadrant and rudder pedals. Easy to use realistic feel. Built in trim tabs.
Cons: There wasn't any support documentation or software (MAC). Didn't need it though. Pretty much plug and play.
Review: I use the CH Eclipse on my MAC OS X Leopard with XPlane. I plugged in the yolk and started XPlane. After a quick (5 minutes) calibration in the settings menu it was ready to use. The controls are realistic and the rudder pedal thumb paddles are very useful for those who don't want to cough up the extra $150 or so for the foot pedals. Tons of options! Works GREAT!! Helped me immensely in earning my private pilots license.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
I would buy this product again
by Alvise from Mussolente Italy
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Top Notch CS/Tech Support
by Tony Williams from Marietta, GA
Pros: Fantastic US made craftsmanship
Cons: Clear (1,2,3 - A,B,C type) instructions
Review: The product itself is high quality, durable in all appearance, and well thought out in functionality. If you have games not requiring the use of Control Manager you are up and flying in the time to load the game. Should you need the Control Manager program, you best be mighty computer savvy. The Customer Support-Technical Support (ask for, and hope you receive Mr. Kenny Fragoso) is fabulous!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
by Albert W. Duncan retired ATC and corp. jet pilot from Melbourne FL USA
Pros: I feel it's probably the best FS yoke available
Cons: good product BUT not enough installation written instructions. I still have parts not programed. After talking to CH I came away feeling some stuff was already installed but no idea what buttons or funtion. Can't believe in this day and age that a compete package can't bhe turnrd loose to the buyer so weak mon nsupport.
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Monday, March 01, 2010
by Juan E Guidi from Miami FL USA
Review: Perfect!!
Friday, September 18, 2009
MY ECLIPSE FLIGHT YOKE
by Benjamin from Sacramento CA USA
Pros: Functionality, Lights and easy programming
Cons: none
Review: Truly an improvement, the Eclipse Flight Yoke provides a much better experience of flight simming, yet not too advanced, it is not hard to program. Just perfect for the computer pilot. It lacks nothing and there isn't anything I hate about it or not satisfied about, its a whole lot of FUN !
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Super realistic
by J T from San Antonio TX USA
Pros: quality, ease of install & use, realism
Cons: could add more functionality and raise price
Review: Durable and adds greatly to the realiy of airplanes that don't have "sticks". I had no trouble installing it or using it with FSX. Experience even better when paired with the CH Rudder Pedals.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Good bang for the buck
by Max from Miami FL USA
Pros: Solid, responsive, highly programmable
Cons: oversensitive rudder and creaky springs
Review: Some background: I've only used joysticks, although I've used a few "good" ones. So this isn't the most informed review you'll see. This yoke exceeded my expectations. Sure, it's made out of plastic, but it has a very solid feel for a plastic part. The controls are generally very smooth and responsive, with the exception of the rudders axis: I have to dial down the sensitivity A LOT on FSX to use them in any meaningful way. Having yoke controls at my immediate disposal was a welcome relief, and programming keys was quite easy even though the product comes with no software. The yoke also mounts solidly to my desk and simply does not move at all if I've screwed it down tight. The only problem I encountered was that the springs on the rudder started to creak moderately after a few weeks. It's annoying, but not a big enough deal for me to mess with the yoke. The creaky springs and the rudder are the only problems, and they don't overwhelm the fact that the controls are generally great and that the unit feels quite solid. So this gets four stars in my book.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Well Made BUT.
by Louis from Dingmans Ferry PA USA
Pros: Well made and very accurate controls
Cons: Better Instructions and better programing software.
Review: The Yoke is well made and the basics run fine. But on line support is very scarce all the links come back empty. The Rotating switch have no programing docs. I use the yoke with FSX it has no opttions for the rotory sw. making it useless. All the other switches & buttons work fine. Some programing downloads for simulators that work would help.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
very poor product
by Andrew from Statesville NC USA
Pros: With some work this could be a good system
Cons: as noted above.
Review: 1. After many trials, using years of experience with earlier CH Yokes, I am not able to calibrate the throttle to realistic operation. Advancing the throttle from idle results in no change in Manifold Pressure until, at half throttle the engine increases to full power and remains there, regardless of the throttle setting within the upper half of its travel. The result of this is only two engine speeds available, idle and maximum. 2. The propeller and mixture controls have no discernible function. They show on the calibration screen but their actions do not seem to be present in the aircraft. 3. When flying, the aircraft sometimes takes a sudden, unpredictable, mostly left, sharp nosedown spiral, requiring full opposite control to recover. This is certainly an abnormal feature.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Inferior Clamping system / No documentation/ instructions
by A Customer from USA
Pros: no pros really
Cons: Clamps dont hold
Review: Poorly documentated! Clamps do not secure to my desktop sufficiently to hold. I was told by CH tech. "Steve" not to tighten to much as it would strip the threads. The unit ended up in my lap several times while attempting to pull up on approach, thus a "crash". CH Tech. said I could purchase clamp extentions that might help. More "bells and whistles" but not the yoke for me. I'm returning it and will see if Saitek is any better.
Friday, January 09, 2009
by Sam Rose from Ozark, Alabama
Review: I find this is a Good Flight Simulator Yoke, and the Rudder Pedals work Great...The Buttons,and Lights are a problem, with no information on there function, and can't talk Positive on this Product......
Thursday, December 25, 2008
by John from New Castle, De.
Review: Very good unit, it lacks instruction on what all the lights & buttons are for.
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