Saitek Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick ( PS27 )

by Saitek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 9.5 x 7.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00068P3O4
• Item model number: PS27
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > PC Game Hardware > Controllers > Flight Controls
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the manufacturer

• The world’s only fully adjustable Force Feedback stick
• Customizable head and stick enables left- and right-handers to find their optimum gaming position
• Advanced programming provided by Saitek Smart Technology (SST) software.
• Rapid-fire trigger
• 5 fire buttons
• 8-way ‘point-of-view’ hat switch
• 3D twist for rudder control
• Lever throttle
• 2 shift buttons
• 4 base buttons
• Single spring gimbal mechanism
• 3 position handle adjustment to suit all hand sizes
• Single spring action for use with non-Force Feedback games

Product Description

The Cyborg Evo Force is the world's first fully adjustable Force Feedback stick. The customizable head and stick enables left- and right-handers to find their optimum gaming position. Includes advanced programming software by Saitek Smart Technology. The Cyborg Evo Force uses the most advanced Force Feedback from Immersion and reproduces up to 16 force effects at once.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!, April 23, 2006

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Marcelo Rybertt Nass - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick ( PS27 ) (Personal Computers)

I've used joysticks for gaming since the Atari age in the good ol' days, and I know many different models and what they can (and can't do), and this one most definitely takes the prize of the best joystick ever. Not only it's well designed (the base won't flip over as in many other models I know) but it also looks way cool!. Besides, the smart design of the stick makes it fully adjustable -and comfortable- for both right and left handed (I'm left handed and I constantly feel discriminated by the so-called "ergonomic" designs). The force feedback feature is also another highlight in this model, as it can truly kick you off from your seat if set to full power. Don't be afraid, as you can tweak the intensity to your liking. A must for true flight simulators, when you want to "feel" the plane.

Before buying it I was afraid it would be too fragile to support my wrath after being shot down, or it wouldn't support the strong evasive actions when fighting to dodge bullets, but I was definitely wrong. The metals and plastics used in this one are high-quality and quite strong, despite how fragile it might look.

Deifinitely recommendable.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor at fine control.........., November 12, 2007

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Disgruntled "of" (Deptford) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick ( PS27 ) (Personal Computers)

Yes, It's adjustable
Yes it has pretty blue lights.
But that's it on the "pro" list.
This stick has one very very major drawback if you are using it as a "Flight-stick":

The deadband around the neutral point is HUGE.

So, starting with no pressure on the stick - you make a fine correction by pushing / pulling and......nothing happens.
So you push / pull a little more and......nothing happens.
By now you've moved the stick-top a full 1cm, and THEN you get a reaction, or rather an over-reaction. By now it's too late.........

I've tackled Saitek at length about this issue, but they insist that it's normal. There are other issues like the wandering rudder, which can be cured in the short-term by editing the registry, but this excessive deadband has no fix.

If you fly flight/combat simulators I suggest you avoid this stick at all costs.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect but close, February 23, 2006

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Robert Berry "squrrelco3" (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saitek Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick ( PS27 ) (Personal Computers)

Force feedback could have been a little stronger...I also noticed that even though it's supposed to be self calibrating it tends to ride very slightly up and to the left when centered...I compensated for this by increasing my null zones in my flight sims...very good product overall though.