Logitech Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals

Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Better than nothing, pretty much a toy
by A Customer from New England 
Pros: Pedals are requisites for flight **simulation**; the product is plug and play.
Cons: Poor construction does not stand up to even moderate home use.
Review: As a means to train a pilot to coordinate his feet with his hand(s), pedals are indispensable. As such, these pedals are far better than yoke paddles and light-years ahead of adverse-yawing your way through the virtual atmosphere. I've owned the Saitek PFRP for more than five years. The reason for only two stars, however, is that contrary to many of the reviews here, my Saitek PFRP is flimsy and does not stand up to even moderate home use. It is, approximately, a toy. My central problem is that at the limit of movement**, the system has a tendency to jump its internal guide tracks. Repeated full extension has resulted in the tracking ridges molded into the interior of the case to actually break entirely such that any use of the pedals near full extension requires a disassembly of the case for realignment. No home repair was possible, so I finally installed a couple of bolts to block pedal movement into this zone at the expense of full rudder deflection. For the price, however, I'm pretty disappointed. I'd like to think to one could do better.

** Full rudder defection comes into play in slips (to landing, for example), certain aerobatic maneuvers and, that when faced with imminent virtual death, you just need to yank and bank.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Very satisfied
by Jonita from Wichita KS USA 
Pros: Keeps me busy
Cons: Wish I had them sooner.
Review: Yes very much so. Use them every day. I am retired and it keeps me out of my wife's way.�� I wish I had bought the sooner as it makes you feel like I am flying.
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Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Solid
by Jesse from Port Saint Lucie FL USA 
Pros: Solid design, just plug and play
Cons: if you don't have the money, maybe hold off
Review: Built solid and good for the price.
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Wednesday, September 06, 2017
by Sam from Charlotte NC USA 
Pros: Provides rudder control with feet, like the real thing
Cons: Too sensitive and hard to track consistently
Review: Setup was fairly easy. The movement of the pedals is different from the real thing but not hard to get adapted to it. The sensitivity adjustment is difficult and still is not satisfactory -- the virtual airplane is difficult to track on takeoff and landing, tending to quickly wander off center and it's very easy to overcorrect. All that said, given it's a sim and not the real thing it's fun to use and I think will get easier to control with practice.
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Thursday, July 20, 2017
by from  
Review: The performance of these are worth more than this price. Very accurate and the pedals rotation can be hardened or loosened.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
by melvin from Colorado Springs CO USA 
Pros: Well made
Cons: Lack of travel to execute a slip
Review: I would rate it a (9) on 1-10. One problem is extreme sensitivity. Next, the tape to keep it from sliding didn't work but solved the problem by cutting a piece of plywood and placing it between the wall and the back edge of the pedals. It has never slipped again. Last, when doing a "slip", I can't get enough rudder travel to fully execute the operation. However I would buy the pedals again! MMM
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Saturday, March 04, 2017
good product
by Jean-Luc from Gatineau qc Canada 
Pros: none
Cons: none
Review: Need calibration and setting in FSX control setting, add to check reverse checkbox. Work good, ground handling take some getting use to to it, but way better then a joystick. I recommend it.
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Tuesday, December 06, 2016
They are ok
by Chadly from Colorado Springs CO USA 
Pros: Easy to install and works well
Cons: Feeling is not the same and touchy on ground roll
Review: They work, but nothing like the real thing feeling wise. They are super touchy and haven't figured out how to tone it down in FSX - turned it down and went with the suggested settings, both seem to be touching and over steer on the ground. Flying seems ok.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Would recommend
by Michael from Gnadenhutten OH USA 
Pros: Work just like they are supposed to
Cons: None
Review: Easy setup and easy to use. Takes flight Sims to a whole new level.
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Great product
by phillip from Chicago IL USA 
Review: Love it
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
Feels as real as feet allows
by Alan from Sherman Oaks CA USA 
Pros: Feel real
Cons: Long throw to braking - could be a little shorter
Review: The pedals respond and feel just like my Cessna pedals - and are even adjustable, which the plane's are not. Good steering action and in-flight contol. Brakes take a bit of getting used to - they tend to over-react just a bit. Controlable in software.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Very saticfied
by John from Grand Junction, CO 
Pros: Well made and smooth
Cons: USB cord to short
Review: Well made, operates smoothly and very adjustable. Plug-n-play for X-Plane X. I found the 5 foot USB cord a little short to reach the Pro Flight Yoke around the back of my desk so I had to shuffle some things around and plugged it directly into the back of my PC. This can be solved with a high speed USB hub or USB cable extension. 5 stars for good value.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
I would buy this product again!!!
by KENT from WINDHAM ME USA 
Pros: rugged , easy to install , smooth action
Cons: hard to adjust for equal even brake action . tend to slew to one side
Review: I'm a private pilot with 800 hours of single engine flight time and this product is as close as you can possibly get to real flight rudder!!!!! Combined with the Yoke and throttle Quadrant and FS9 flight simulator you have a package that more than met my expectations. excellent training simulation if you combine all those components.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Saitek Rudder
by A Customer from Fair Play SC USA 
Pros: Easy to set up. Does not slide on wooden floor
Cons: Cannot disable auto centering which results in unrealistic use for helicopters.
Review: Easy to set up. Works well. Appears to be sturdy. I use them for FSX and Prepare3D with FSUIPC. For a variety of installed and Payware aircraft in conjunction with a Thrustmaster HOTAS, Windows7 64.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Great experience
by Paulo from New York NY USA 
Pros: You can adjust the tension which makes it almost the real feel.
Cons: None
Review: Great product and excellent service.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
by ian from Margate FL USA 
Cons: as above
Review: brakes dont work

goes off calibration easily....
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
by Joseph L from Knoxville TN USA 
Cons: heel support is to low and the rest extentions need to be for the front as will as the back. Other words two sets.
Review: The only thing I don't like is the heel support is to low it needs to be as high as the thrushmaster rudders'
I am still working with the fig. to get the null zone set right.  If I put my feet on the rudders to soon the brakes come on or go off.
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Monday, September 09, 2013
I would buy again.
by Donald from Roswell GA USA 
Review: Met expectations.
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Tuesday, August 06, 2013
by A Customer from Hendersonville TN USA 
Review: They are not as good as the CH pedals they replaced. The feel is too mechanical.
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
i would buy this product again
by mindconsultant from Fenton MI USA 
Pros: worked good
Cons: none
Review: This product worked as advertised.  Lacked better anchoring or weight.
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Not the same principle
by never2dark from Lake Charles LA USA 
Pros: Accurate
Cons: Unrealistic force feel.
Review: The tension adjustment on these pedals is simply a drag adjustment, and not a centering force adjustment. Having the pedals be harder to recenter after pressing them to one limit is not the same as what you experience in the air. I'd much rather be working against a spring or bungee.
That being said, the pedals are accurate, but since I keep the force adjustment near zero, I tend to fly with a little rudder one way or the other.
Glad I bought the cheapest of the three models!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Take time and think
by Bill Wenzel from Pensacola Fla. 
Pros: Built solid and works perfect. It takes some time to twek, but it,s well worth it.
Cons: None
Review: The unit works great and the quality is right up there with the yoke & throttle quad. Tip: To the guy that was complaning about the the USB cable being to short, well it,s fine, just plug it in the port on the yoke. Also the guy who was having trouble with his pedals sliding on carpet. He needs to use the course velcro strip that comes with the pedals. They will stay put.
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Sunday, November 04, 2012
Excellent, Affordable, Solid!
by CaptBlanc - NoseDivers Virtual Squadron from PA USA 
Pros: Good response, and well built / durable. Adjustable size / tension.
Cons: Needs to be braced or mounted. Light weight and will slide.
Review: Does the job of providing a quality set of rudder pedals without being overpriced. Sensitive, accurate, reliable and adjustable. I'm quite happy with 'em!
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Thursday, November 01, 2012
My 2nd set of these.
by Shaun from Clatskanie OR USA 
Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable for long flights, even in helos..
Cons: Touchy brakes, seems to lack authority in a hard (fixed-wing) side-slip.
Review: I bought them twice. That should say a lot right there. As always, it takes a gentle foot on the brakes or they can be VERY grabby, even if you set the sensitivities down a ways. I'm still trying settings to see about a seeming lack of authority in a hard (fixed-wing) side-slip... I can't get enough rudder in to cross-control the ailerons. Other than that, I like them enough to have bought them again. I've flown helos a bunch with these too, and they do VERY well in that aircraft type.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
FLYING HI
by kathy from Anaheim CA USA 
Pros: educational, life-like, portable and lots of fun.....
Cons: NONE
Review: MY GRANDSON HASN'T TOUCHED GROUND SINCE HE RECIEVED HIS PRO FLIGHT EQUIPMENT.....LOVES, LOVES. LOVES IT!!! NOW HE WANTS HIS OWN PLANE!!
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Great!
by William from Springfield VA USA 
Pros: adjustable tension and pedal height, precision control, independant breaks feature, works great with the Saitek Pro Yoke and Quadrant system
Cons: slips under your feet, must somehow attach it to the ground.
Review: It's great - the tension adjuster is a great feature; the pedals are size-adjustable; it's plastic so it feels a bit wobbly but it's still a sturdy build. However, you will need to fix it to the ground, otherwise it slips whether you have a hard floor or carpet.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
by A Customer from Olympia, WA 
Review: SUGGESTION: Considring buying. How about using double faced tape toanchor the pedals to the floor or carpet.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
It does what it is supposed to do
by Duane from Fontana CA USA 
Pros: easy to use.
Cons: Not as stationary as I would have liked.
Review: This was the last accessory that I needed to complete the flight experience. It works exactly as I anticipated it would. the only minor drawback is that it slides on the carpet under the desk. A 2by4 stopped it.
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Monday, July 09, 2012
I would recommend this product to anyone interested in flying.
by Marcia from Tallahassee FL USA 
Review: This product was a gift for a 14 year old in love with flying. He loves it, and is so thrilled to have the whole system to practice with. He says it feels like the real thing.

When his flight instructor took him up for his first lesson he was really impressed with his skills. Congrats on producing a great teaching product.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Works good and what I expected
by Tony from Mansfield OH USA 
Review: I liked the action of the pedals. The toe brakes will come in handy.Works Great!!
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I probably would not buy this product again.
by John from Buxton ME USA 
Pros: The rudder control are very good.
Cons: Differential braking using the toe brakes do not work well.
Review: The differential brakking does not work after imputting the commands as per the accompanying instructions.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
I would buy again
by John from Marion IA USA 
Pros: easy to connect and set up
Cons: very sensitive must use carefully
Review: Works well
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Rudder Pedals
by crabman from Aston PA USA 
Pros: Works smoothe
Cons: slides arond on bare floor
Review: Great Reaction!!
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Rudder Pedals
by crabman from Aston PA USA 
Pros: Works smoothe
Cons: slides around on bare floor.
Review: Great Reaction!!
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Sure makes my husband happy!
by Patricia from Houston TX USA 
Review: I bought these for my husband while he plays his flight game and judging by the increase in play time..........I'm thinking he is VERY pleased with the rudder pedal addition to his gaming skills!
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Solid pedals
by James from APO AE USA 
Pros: Decent feel and extendable base platforms.
Cons: May have conflicts with certain programs, particularly MS FSx
Review: Everything is fine, only you will want to read-up on the internet as far as getting these rudder pedals to work with MS Flight Simulator X. You have to adjust some controll settings to fix a conflict with the brakes. Check it: http://www.saitekforum.com/showthread.php?t=10566
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Friday, November 11, 2011
by donald from mooresville IN USA 
Pros: make's for better & smoother flying.
Cons: so far i have no cons.
Review: These are the 1st pedals I have ever used, so I have nothing to compare them with, thats why I gave them 4 & not 5 stars. I love these pedals, I use to use a twist stick for my rudder.  One of the things I like about useing these pedals, is that I'm not so hard on my stick any more, alowing me to have smoother flights. easy to set up, and they work great with my saitek X45 J/S.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
by Carey C from Sibley LA USA 
Review: It met expectations and works well with IL-2. The construction seems a little more sturdy than my previous set (same brand); would rate a 5 if were metal and very sturdy. I fly it with my toes to avoid putting as much pressure on it as you do actual rudder petals. I would recommend it to flight sim pilots.
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Tuesday, April 05, 2011
by Eduardo from Columbia 
Review: Without problems, the Pedals are very realistic
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Monday, March 21, 2011
I would buy this product again.
by Kenneth from Hobart NY USA 
Pros: Easily set up and work good.
Cons: Had to fix a brace to keep them from sliding when using them.
Review: I have had no problem with the rudder petals. They have improved my flying experience. Once they were set up they worked great.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
ONE HAPPY KID
by NATALIE from ANN ARBOR MI USA 
Review: I looked all over for this before I finally found it on My Pilot. Boy do I have one happy kid now. He had the whole system just needed the rudder pedals. They work great and do the job to perfection for him. Great item.
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A Good Buy
by Steve Steinbrecher from Pollock Pines CA USA 
Pros: Pretty much flies like the real thing
Cons: Cheesy construction and confusion with set up of tow brake function
Review: Easy to set up, and once tweaked and with a little practice, these rudder pedals work in a pretty realistic fashion. They (even at the highest compression setting) are a lot more sensitive than the real thing, but if you fly enough with them on a regular basis, they work fine. Brakes are REAL touchy, and there was confusion setting them up with the owner's manual, but checking on-line for fixes helped out. One gripe: I have a size 13 foot, and I always fly in socks, because the product, even with screwed to the floor, has a cheesy, plastic feel and I am always afraid I am going to break it.
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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
More real than ever
by Ralph from San Juan Puerto Rico USA 
Pros: Great addition to my flight training
Cons: Better floor grip so they don't slide
Review: The Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals have enhanced my computer flight simulation training! As an ultralight trike pilot, I have been able to duplicate the real trike pedals' function, into my ultralight trike flight simulation training (MS-FXSIM), with these pedals. By pressing the right foot pedal you get gas input and by pressing the left pedal you get brake input. Pushing the pedals to rotate them forward or backward allows the "SIM" trike to go left or right while moving on the ground! You can also adjust the pedal tension with the center knob. This makes the experience more real than ever!
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
by Dan from Singapore 
Review: Great product so far, though you'll have to figure out a way of keeping it from slipping around. I just butted it against the wall behind and under my desk. That works. No problems with the drivers or the configuration software. Because of problems I've experienced with the X52 Pro HOTAS, don't expect support from Saitek if you do have problems.
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Monday, March 01, 2010
Great! No complaints.
by Will from Memphis, TN 
Pros: Easy to mount, works flawlessly, adjustable pedal length, adjustable tension
Cons: None
Review: Does what it is supposed to do and does it well. I have had no problems and these pedals meet all my expectations. I love the adjustable tension to suit different aircraft. Great buy for the pilot looking for a realistic simming experience.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
challenging but fair
by Jody from Panama City Beach FL USA 
Pros: works well with flight sim x and saitek yoke system
Cons: programing and slips on carpet
Review: Works well - but one item, had to fudge with the settings and programing to set controls.  Out of the box the rudders controlled the rudder and ailerons all at the same time.  The instructions are less than the easiest I have used.  With some time and tweaking the pedals work great.  About 2 hours to sort it all out.  The unit also does slip some on carpet.  I am sure I can find a solution with little effort.
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
A "must have" for the serious simmer!
by Tom from Swansea MA USA 
Pros: Very realistic feel and response.
Cons: A little tricky to program. The toe brakes stayed on until you reverse the axis control and widden the null zones.
Review: The perfect addition to your Pro Flight yoke and throttle quadrant.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Try it you will like it...
by Dan L. from McGaheysville VA USA 
Pros: very sentive but you get used to it.
Cons: had to build a box to hold them in place or thay will slide around.
Review: I think it is great.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Solid and spaced properly
by Lawrence V. from Mesa AZ USA 
Pros: smooth operation and more realistic spacing
Cons: toe brake too sensitive.
Review: I like the rudder spacing. They are more similar to the planes I have flown. The pedal operation is very smooth..much better than another brand I used. I have had problems getting the toe brakes to set up less sensitive. So far I have removed the brake action from the pedal and put it on a control switch...May be able to get them set properly as toe brakes with more effort on my part. I like the quality and adjustment feature.
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Monday, November 09, 2009
by lawrence from Saratoga Springs UT USA 
Pros: Adds realism
Cons: lacks feedback feel of actual flight.
Review: As a commercial pilot I found this product to be very realistic in its operation. I am enjoying my flight simulator more due to the more realistic experience. Not perfect but well worth the money.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Product is very good would recommend it
by Pilotman from Shavertown PA USA 
Pros: Very Sturdy built to last
Cons: None
Review: The product was what I expected and it does what it is suppose to do. Also the shipping was fast
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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Excellent Realism
by Jettech from Rosemount, MN 
Pros: Durability, ease of operation, smooth control, easy set up, adjustable pedal tension adjustment
Cons: Not many. Requires some inovative thinking to keep it from sliding around
Review: This is by far the finest set of rudder pedals that I have ever seen for the money. The tension adjustment allows you to add as little or as much resistance as you like. Required very little set up time. Not quiet plug and play but close enough. As a student I have always had a problem with runway alignment during takeoff, but these have allowed for some really great practice with p-factor and torque settings at maximum, they have really made a big difference in my flight training.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
I would buy this product agin
by Michael from Mt. Juliet TN USA 
Pros: smooth movement very responsive
Cons: could be a bit more rugged built but have had no problems
Review: Owned CH pro pedals before. I have found these to be much more user frindly. The interface between the product and the ms flight simX program to be outstanding (plug and play).
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