Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

Keith Smith
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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While I'm not a proponent of control loading, I'm thrilled that they met their goal and that it brought all the interested parties together.
twharrell
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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$800 is not what I consider affordable for a yoke, but I am one person. Glad they made their goal and it'll be interesting to hear the feedback.

Todd
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Jeff N
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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I too was hoping for a lower retail. Something like $300-500, comparable to a high end force feedback driving sim wheel. I'd personally rather spend $800+ on r/w lessons.

Keith, I forget what your reasons were for not being onboard with simulated control loading. Could you refresh?
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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Jeff N wrote:I too was hoping for a lower retail. Something like $300-500, comparable to a high end force feedback driving sim wheel. I'd personally rather spend $800+ on r/w lessons.
If you get in on the kickstarter (6 hours to go), it's only $600 CAD... or $563 USD... which is just slightly higher than the range you hoped for.
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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Yeah but the timing is no good, this is already an extremely expensive month for me. Plus I'm not really one to buy something before the bugs are worked out.
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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Don't forget to factor shipping costs.
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Todd
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Re: Kickstarter for an "affordable" Control Loading Yoke

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twharrell wrote:$800 is not what I consider affordable for a yoke, but I am one person. Glad they made their goal and it'll be interesting to hear the feedback.

Todd

Considering the closest working alternative is $6000-7000
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