• Wow! FSSB is amazing

Posted: **Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:23 am**

Just wanted to say that I just received my FSSB -R2 for one of my Cougars last Wednesday and WOW!
I will admit that it is taking some time to adjust to it, and I have initially set it up with 10lbs on the X and Y axis as a starting point (great forearm workout which should also aid in my motorcycle road racing hobby) and will allow myself time to get used to it before I go changing more things.
Let me just say, I wish I would have bought this sooner. I really had no idea it would make so much of a difference and make the Cougar such a fine instrument. Let's hear it for Thrustmaster and Realsimulator!

Posted: **Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:28 am**

Right with ya!

The real Viper has 25 lbs and 17 lbs on the y-axis and x-axis respectively during most configurations of flight (remember it's a fly-by wire a/c and adjusts the force vs. output for various configurations and airspeeds). Using this as a starting point though, you can setup 10 lbs on your y-axis (pitch) and either 8 or 6 lbs on your x-axis (roll) to closely match the "feel" of the real flightstick!

Posted: **Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:27 pm**

nice! 20 pounds woho...

Posted: **Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:26 pm**

Just recieved my Fssb yesterday and installed it and WOW....makes me wish I had purchased this thing sooner.

Posted: **Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:26 pm**

Yes...It will help you greatly with being able to stay smooth.

Posted: **Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:42 pm**

I need a cougar

Posted: **Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:36 am**

Like Talon said, it will take some getting use to it. But it has sure helped already. I can tell that it isnt all over the place like the stock cougar was. Definately recommened to anyone that is going to purchase a cougar in the future.

Posted: **Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:30 am**

Sabertooth
Congrats on the FSSB purchase.

You might want to set up an arm rest / wrist rest bracket to have a steady reference point. Mine is placed just behind my wrist on the forearm. I lean against it as I input pitch or roll.

Here is the cockpit I built to establish the correct seating position.
http://www.62ndfightingfalcons.asn.au/p ... ojects.htm

Posted: **Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:10 pm**

Viper101 wrote:I need a cougar

Best darn thing I've ever bought for my PC

I even went back to my Logitech the other day and laughed how bad I fly with it

Posted: **Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:18 pm**

Thanks Redeye, I definately need to start building a pit because this beast has to be strapped down.