Great news for SAITEK X52, X52 Pro, X65 owners

According to the interview with Tim Di Iullo from Mad Catz on SIMHQ all old versions of SAITEK HOTAS will receive updates to use the new programming software that is currently delivered with X55 Rhino :thumbup: There is no mention of when this will happen so it may take a while but it's good news anyway.

http://www.simhq.com/hardware/saitek-x-55-rhino-h-o-t-a-s-system-interview-tim-di-iullo-mad-catz.html

Ken: According to the Saitek website the RHINO X-55 will feature “brand new fully programmable drivers”. Will these brand new programmable drivers be compatible with other Saitek HOTAS devices i.e. X-52, X-52 Pro, X-65…?

Tim: Yes, that is the plan. Eventually all our HOTAS devices will get the new programming software, but we wanted to launch the X-55 Rhino with our new all powerful software to demonstrate our dedication in delivering the most cutting edge hardware and software combination.

Hey now, that is interesting. Will be curious, what if any benefits might come about.

thanks the for the heads up.

Yeah we'll see, hope they don't change the profile format again friggin headache that was:doh:

Even better:

Ken: Will these programmable drivers also include the Proflight Panels, as well the rest of the Saitek Controllers so that they too can be programmed for flight simulations other than FSX and X Plane?

Tim: Currently the software has been developed exclusively for the X-55 RHINO but we are planning on expanding to include all of the products in our Pro Flight range.

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Even better:

 

 

Ken: Will these programmable drivers also include the Proflight Panels, as well the rest of the Saitek Controllers so that they too can be programmed for flight simulations other than FSX and X Plane?

Tim: Currently the software has been developed exclusively for the X-55 RHINO but we are planning on expanding to include all of the products in our Pro Flight range.

 

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I think this is the real improvement. Being able to use their range of products initially locked into FSX will be awesome.

'We are planning' is not even remotely indicative that it will happen.

I agree, it would be nice to use all their controllers with one application package to assign keys/macro's.

I think this is the real improvement. Being able to use their range of products initially locked into FSX will be awesome.

Would be nice, if it pans out.

Does anybody know of any update on this ?

Honestly, gave up o them doing anything, nothing has come out since the 55 launched so wouldn't expect anything.

well, Saitek killed the Saitek help forums.. so,,, looks like they are killing off even the smallest bit of support, besides, most help came from other users, but they did have a couple staff members stop in and help once in a while.. now, we have nothing...