GamingShogun.com reviews the new X-65F Combat Control System from Saitek / Mad Catz. The X-65F is the first PC flight stick to feature 'force-sensitive' controls, a system whereby would-be pilots exert pressure on the stick to control their simulators instead of physical movement - pretty interesting technology!

"This technology was first seen on the F-16 Fighting Falcon, where pilots initially complained that it was too 'different' than what they were used to and did not provide enough feedback as to the plane's current orientation. In USAF 'pits, they have since added some force-feedback technology to the stick in order to give a bit more info back to the pilots. The benefit to this technology is that in order to pull-off very complex maneuvers, the pilot never has to move his hand. Furthermore, on the X-65F, the rudder control is also sensed on the flight stick. This means that you can combine aileron, elevator, and rudder movements simultaneously in a very organic fashion with some slight pressure..."

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