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« 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!



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« Reply #1 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
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2002, 06:52:11 pm »

I told you already , use the money for x-mas and get a junker Smiley.Later lolS~TX-Tornado Blue III
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« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2002, 09:03:47 pm »

So far so good anyway...
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« Reply #5 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 ...
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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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
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« Reply #8 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.
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« Reply #9 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
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« Reply #10 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"
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« Reply #11 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!
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« Reply #12 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
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« Reply #13 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"
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« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2002, 04:48:43 pm »

Buy one man, IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TX-ZenBlack 6TX Squadron CO
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