Postby Xebeth » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:01 pm
I have one, which I got as a warranty replacement when my X-55 died.
It works very well with ED, it has enough buttons, hats, switches, etc to mean you'll rarely ever need to touch the keyboard.
The little joystick thingy on the throttle works really well for thrusters (although the one on the stick I find somewhat pointless), and so far the main stick has remained accurate.
The software that come with it works well enough and you can create macros for any of the buttons or switches (for example I have a switch set to request docking).
But, the build quality (of mine at least) is no better that the X-55, which were notoriously poor, and already after just a couple of months one of the buttons on the back of the throttle has lost its springiness, it still works fine just doesn't pop all the way out when released, also the yaw on the stick has an annoying creak (something the X-55 also had).
Many people find the throttle too stiff, although mine is fine, I know my X-55 took ages to loosen up. But the main issue with the X-55 and the X-56 (until if or when Logitech change it) is that the wires in the throttle break after sometime (it can be a couple of months or a couple of years) and the buttons on the throttle stop working, this is what happened with my X-55.
Another issue that some people find is the size of the stick, if you have small hands it can be difficult to comfortably reach the hats, it has been improved a little on the X-56 with the addition of a pad that clips onto the hand rest, but could still be an issue for some.
Overall however I like the X-56 (I liked the X-55 as well) and find it great for ED, you have complete freedom to set it up as you see fit, all of the axes can have their curves customised to change sensitivity, and the vast array of switched, buttons, etc makes it a full control system, it's just unfortunately let down by the poor build quality.
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