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Title: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Zen on December 16, 2002, 06:19:05 pm Gentlemen,
Sammie just received his Cougar in the mail and is opening the box right now. To say the least he has been mesmerized by the it. Take a minute to congratulate him on his purchase and welcome him into the Cougar world. S~ Sammie! TX-Zen Black 6 TX Squadron CO Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: GR142_Sammie on December 16, 2002, 06:28:01 pm Hahah... this is a BEAST! I'm very excited to get this bad-boy up-and-running ASAP. If you got any tips for its usage, feel free to let this Cougar newb know...Thanks,Sammie
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: LW_Tornado on December 16, 2002, 06:52:11 pm I told you already , use the money for x-mas and get a junker :).Later lolS~TX-Tornado Blue III
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-BlackKnight on December 16, 2002, 08:32:27 pm Oh Sammie, Sammie, Sammie....Soon you too will learn that HOTAS stands for :HandsOff Throttle AlwaysScrewed -or-He OnlyThinksAboutSmashing (it)Black2
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: GR142_Sammie on December 16, 2002, 09:03:47 pm So far so good anyway...
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Cage on December 16, 2002, 10:21:04 pm Welcome to the world of the Cougar!I remember when my baby was brand new. Oh theres nothing like the feel of that metal in your hands. You will be sore for a couple of weeks and then either you adapt or the cougar will start to wear in at that time. I haven't figured out which it is, but I lean to the latter. While I can't see myself using another stick, there have been numerous times that I have wanted to throw it through the window. Even though I bitch about it alot, I couldn't give her up.S~Black 5... end ...
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Chukar on December 16, 2002, 10:24:16 pm Sammie, ignore these jealous infidels and may the Hotas God’s strike them down for their blasphemy. When you send them down in flames remind them that it was the Cougars superior precision that sends them to hell. Cougars Hotas is truly the Superior!TX-ChukarWhite 2
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-EcoDragon on December 16, 2002, 11:02:36 pm Congrats sammie! (from a lowly Saitek user) I cant' make that hurdle quite yet. . . but hope to at least hold one of them at somepoint!!!S!TX-EcoDragon
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: GR142_Sammie on December 17, 2002, 03:16:11 am Ya take that you anti-Cougarists! Seriously, this stick is amazing, and the precision is better. I have been flying with it tonight, and without rudder, and still doing very well. And my forearms feel like rocks.
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Deck on December 17, 2002, 08:48:06 am LMAO!Congrats Sammie! As you explore the programming aspect of the new Cougar you'll soon ask yourself..."how did I ever get along without this thang?"As for your forearms being sore... realize that this isn't the same as pounding down 12oz cans of your favorite beverage, just keeping working at it and you will get into shape in no time. If your left arm is killing you, turn down the tension on the throttle and that should help some. Something else to keep in mind... a good friend told me years ago "if you use your left hand it feels like someone else is doing it..." I'll now leave you to ponder those words of wisdom. Once again, congrats!TX-Deck out.Cougar owner #3042http://cougar.frugalsworld.com/cougarowners.php
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Rahman on December 17, 2002, 09:10:47 am Interesting Tidbit for anyone thinking about getting one of these puppies.... just found where Amazon is selling them for $239 with IL2....http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006LIO6/ref=ase_onthewebcom-20/103-1687884-4766207Just FYI....Regards,TX-Rahman"BLUE 2"
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: GR142_Sammie on December 17, 2002, 12:43:52 pm Well you can also sit on your hand till it 'falls asleep', and then you've got a real stranger.The Amazon deal is a good one, but the IL2 it comes with is the demo version. But who cares, that's a great price!
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Zen on December 17, 2002, 02:47:59 pm I don't care so much about the free IL2 but because the price is so good I may buy myself another and use this one for converting to the uber mod+hall sensors. The price is very tempting indeed and I haven't bought myself anything for christmas yet......TX-ZenBlack 6TX Squadron CO
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Rahman on December 17, 2002, 04:42:05 pm Same here! I haven't bought myself anything yet.... I just wonder if I could get used to not having my force feedback.... Tempting indeed!Regards,TX-Rahman"BLUE 2"
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Zen on December 17, 2002, 04:48:43 pm Buy one man, IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TX-ZenBlack 6TX Squadron CO
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: WUAF_Cpt_Mantis on December 28, 2002, 05:32:49 am ohhh this is how you reply lol...i never heard of that stick...i just make do with a microsoft sidewinder presision pro...and the roll pitch yaw customised to my settings...also why wont HOTAS controls work for me? if you an help it would be much apraciatedWUAF_FO_MantisWorld United Air ForcesFlight Officer7 Medals
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-Cage on December 28, 2002, 12:02:53 pm I believe that the SideWinder is a windows stick. There is no seperate program for setting up Hotas files. That might be why the Hotas section doesn't respond. All the buttons on the MSS are preconfigured for Windows keys.S~Black 5... end ...
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: LW_Tornado on December 28, 2002, 02:39:05 pm Well , im more than happy with my CHEAPIE new Logitech RF2.4 Freedom. Maybe to someday ill hit the lottery as well, lmao, yea right .BTW I'm home :).Salutiucs Maximus ~TX-TornadoBlue 3TX-TO
Title: Re: GR142 Sammie just got his first Cougar Hotas Post by: TX-EcoDragon on December 28, 2002, 10:15:37 pm S! Gents, I am almost at the point of ordering one of these suckers. . . I really would like to get my hands on one before-hand though. What do ya say Sammie. . .should I drive out a little west to meet up with you and give it a whirl?!?! Even at 239.00 it's a big wad of dough for a "joystick"!! I am curious where you guys map flaps to, one of the hat switches??? I gotta have flaps easy to get to on the main stick. . .is that little black button a hat switch too?? I am still in southern cali, having fun, but it seems the bad weather has followed me, and my flight review is STILL only halfway done :-( One of the two 172's is getting a new engine, so when the weather gets good everyone goes after the same plane. I did the ground portion, which is basically an oral exam that covers regs, maint, chart reading etc. Well, TX-MomDragon says "hi" and sends a S! (now that she knows what that means!)S! TX-EcoDragon
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