MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals Full Review *The Best Rudder Pedals*

MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals Full Review The Best Rudder Pedals

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8 жыл бұрын

Watch in HD! Simply the best rudder pedals available for all kinds of flight simulation. They have been largely reviewed for combat flight simulation and helicopters, but today we are looking at them for fixed wing commercial and general flight simulation. They are individually made and have a long wait time, but if you are on the market for the best flight simulation accessory available, look no further.
Find out more about the MFG Crosswinds here: mfg.simundza.com/blog/
FSX Steam Edition
Addons:
Alabeo PA-38 Tomahawk II
ORBX Meigs Field
REX Soft Clouds
FTX Global
System Specs
Intel I7 3960k (overclocked to 4.7ghz)
2xGTX 980
2x Samsung 840 SSD's running in raid
16 gb of 2000 mhz corsair dominator gt DDR3
Asus Rampage 4 extreme
Music: - 60 Drunk of Moonshine - Blunted Beatz
Co-Produced with Reuben Castro Photography: www.reubencastro.com/

Пікірлер: 140

@StephenWestrip 8 жыл бұрын

Seen a couple of videos reviewing these stunning looking rudder pedals. Didn't even know they existed until a few days ago. They are going to be my next hardware purchase.

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Westrip There is a long wait, but they are soooooo worth it!

@MrHardhead51 4 жыл бұрын

i recently bought the MFG Crosswind i really like them,but i just can not get my toe breaks to . Have any ideals, Thanks

@MikeLitoris66 7 жыл бұрын

I bought these and probably going to get this as a christmas present for myself next week, cant wait! I've wanted these for like 2 years and i have Hotas Warthog waiting for these pedals!

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice setup! Enjoy!

@rogerutley8738 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats..looking for a pair myself..can I ask ballpark how much are they? Is MFG the only place to buy? Thx

@scarecrow6741 7 жыл бұрын

I took the leap and got on the list. I have been using these for 6 months and they are great. I recommend this product. They are worth the wait.

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

They are awesome. I still love mine.

@glennet9613 4 жыл бұрын

Got mine an hour ago, already installed and working. They look great and are incredibly smooth, it’s real solid engineering as it should be, not low cost mass production. It’s early days but from a quick test it seems easier to hover a helicopter in DCS. I haven’t bothered with the software, I plugged them in and DCS picked them up straight away so until I know otherwise I’ll just use the DCS axis tune so I can have it different for each aircraft.

@burnhard. 8 жыл бұрын

I normally never comment anything, but gotta say: Great vid man! You got it all covered in this video! 18 mins well spent.

@TheHatchSwan 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. Got my MFG today and whoa! very impressive indeed

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+TheHatchSwan Lucky you! They are a unique piece of work.

@KenWatrous 3 жыл бұрын

I just received mine. Less than a week from Croatia to New England, US. Worth EVERY penny!

@kevinblythe2192 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks. I appreciated the detail you covered here. Ordered mine an hour ago.

@MrUnSavory 8 жыл бұрын

WOW! Amazing pedals and another amazing review video by the one ad only Jordan King! Thank you :)

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Ross G Thanks pal. Was my first hardware review so took a while to get the angles down right.

@MrUnSavory 8 жыл бұрын

Well I will tell ya it makes me want a set. The way you did this really shows off those pedals. There are some good comments on the ADX site about this video also. :)

@joemetalmetallica 7 жыл бұрын

I just ordered mine today. My CH Pedals of many years left toe break axis went out and I can not even control the plane on the ground. These will be a HUGE step up. i can't wait. Thanks for the review!

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats! That will be awesome. I am sure you will love them.

@rogerutley8738 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats..looking for a pair myself..can I ask ballpark how much are they? Is MFG the only place to buy? Thx

@Final_Turn 7 жыл бұрын

Joe Earley Hows your experience? It comes assembeled or we have to do ourself?

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+Kk - I explain in the video.

@dr.michaelr.foreman2170 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I only fly combat flight sim so it was good to know you can use those pedals for those too.

@ThePCManStan 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! You have a natural talent! Keep up the good work!

@JordanKingGaming 6 жыл бұрын

+Yefim Leo Thank you for the kind words

@_._._._X 7 жыл бұрын

i found them! didn't know what brand they were because i just seen a photo of them. now i buy them today!

@theinfojunkie 8 жыл бұрын

I'm so fucking stoked, mine are finally ready, and shipping out in a few days. I've been waiting a long time for these.

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

You will love them when they get there! Enjoy!

@maxhammerum7705 7 жыл бұрын

How long?

@theinfojunkie 7 жыл бұрын

About a year and a half but from. The time of order, about 2-3 months. I think I ordered in April and got them at the end of June early july. Their cnc guy quit this summer a d they pushed a lot of orders back

@rogerutley8738 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats..looking for a pair myself..can I ask ballpark how much are they? Is MFG the only place to buy? Thx

@DBSTH0R 8 жыл бұрын

Great review. Hardly a feature missed. :)

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+DBSTH0R Glad you enjoyed!

@wrora1 8 жыл бұрын

Yet another very informative video... Thanks!!

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Wendell Rora Glad you enjoyed!

@JohnJonesRocketCity 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man I might have to pick up a set of these!

@oogieboogie8615 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation - Thanks!!

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@The_Burrito 7 жыл бұрын

So I dunno if you'll actually respond, but how well would these work with a chair with almost full-length arms? I'm distinctly unhappy with my CH Fighterstick and Pedals (throttle is kinda awesome though) and while I look for a replacement for the stick, I'm really thinking about saving up for these to replace the pedals. How much would I be able to adjust the width of the pedals?

@mururoa7024 5 жыл бұрын

Mine came in today and indeed very well packaged. I'm using them with IL2 and it's a game changer! pun intended. Oh and they're plug'n play too. har-har-har...

@Renovatio2 8 жыл бұрын

Great review. I actually went with the Slaw Device pedals instead of the MFG. I wanted the all metal construction and the oblong base suited my rig where the MFG's wouldn't have fitted the space available. Most expensive single piece sim peripheral I've bought (Warthog is 2 pieces) but my god the difference is incredible over my Saitek Combat Rudders. I'm a DCS guy mainly and never had the ability to fly the UH-!H Huey before without it ending in a burning wreck. Now tiny yawing is so precise its become a really enjoyable experience. Liked and subbed. Cheers.

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+RenovatioJuris Hey Renovatio. The Slaws are some nice hardware! I was looking at those as well but the wall spacing didnt work for me. Sounds like you have a sweet setup and I am sure you will enjoy them!

@glennet9613 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what the MFG are made of, but it looks and feels like metal, even when you’re assembling them.

@MithradatesVIEupator 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent review... What yoke do you use/prefer?

@davidshearer567 6 жыл бұрын

Is this a kit? I understand that you can configure them to taste, but I'd hate get a box of parts and scratch everything up putting it together.

@Jbroker404 5 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering how these will compare to the new Virpil rudder pedals?

@adambenarafa8265 8 жыл бұрын

jordan can you make a how to download aircraft video for steam like a320

@juicebowl 7 жыл бұрын

Can you align a toe break horizontally, then give it a new axis center and split the axis into both forward and backward deflections? Meaning being able to tilt the toe breaks from a neutral horizontal position to either a forward position or backward position.

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+Juicebowl If I am understanding you question correctly, yes.

@juicebowl 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah basically I would like to get one pedal's axis to register both negative and positive inputs. Is the spring capable of recentering if depressed in either direction? With this functionality I would be able to bind 2 functions like strafe up/down to a single pedal. Thanks for the info.

@scarecrow_9895 7 жыл бұрын

If you want a pro set of rudder pedals, there is no other choice. They are the same quality as the thrustmaster warthog flight stick. Outstanding!

@jdarksword 7 жыл бұрын

scarecrow _ actually there are the slaw device pedals as well

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

You could buy two crosswinds for the price of 1 Slaw set of pedals.

@lakshmiaparna901 6 жыл бұрын

Are the screwdrivers included?

@adamelias1880 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Jordan, can you make a video abaut Next Gen Flight Sim? It would be amazing!! Keep the good work ;D

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+adam elias They dont have a demo yet do they? They are still in the development planning phase but havent produced anything as of yet to really look at.

@adamelias1880 8 жыл бұрын

Okey, thank you very much!

@Mr.Canuck 6 жыл бұрын

I have mine on order, still waiting. :(

@rickycastrigano8312 8 жыл бұрын

Out of curiousity, what realism settings do you fly with? I'm a very avid flyer of thePMDG 737 and have my realism settings up all the way, but I found that the plane naturally yaws left. I'm looking for realism especially for crosswind landings and if the plane yaws left without me putting any rudder input then it's basically an autorudder if there's a crosswind coming from the left. Do you have any suggestions as to what settings in FSX provide the most real like feel. Or if there is any addons I am not opposed to buying it. Thanx for the help!

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Ricky Castrigano The plane yaws left because of the torque of the engine along with the natural airflow of the air from the propeller vortex which causes the plane to yaw left. You can turn down the settings in realism to make this more comfortable for you, but generally I fly with the sliders all the way up and just fight it.

@rickycastrigano8312 8 жыл бұрын

+Jordan King thanks for the reply, ive been testing things, but even on takeoff if theres a heavy crosswind, as i start my takeoff roll the plane will yaw on the ground into the direction of the wind. Im starting to get the impression that the plane autorudders for wind. The box in the settings is not checked. I dont know whats going on haha

@TachyonDriver 6 жыл бұрын

I know it was a year ago, and you may have realised the answer by now, but it may be down to "weathercocking". If the crosswind force acting on the vertical fin & rudder, overcomes the sideways force on the fuselage then the plane will point into wind. I'm not saying it's correct for the type of aircraft you're flying, but it can happen. Now if the plane is yawing left without a crosswind from the left then perhaps there is a calibration issue with your hardware - recalibrate and/or increase the dead zone slightly?

@oscarlindehey7512 7 жыл бұрын

Hmm when i deploy my brakes and realease it keeps breaking please help!

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

In the controller configuration, make sure you back down your null zones and reverse/invert your pedal inputs. This should fix it for you.

@ApeX2411 7 жыл бұрын

Do these pedals come with a cable or would you have to buy one individually?

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is supplied.

@DaveTW02 8 жыл бұрын

First view, like and comment!

@gregoryburgundy4857 7 жыл бұрын

what link sells it?

@robainscough 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review. Looks like availability is scheduled for Feb 2016. I have tried to contact MFG via their web site, but received no response and no confirmation that they received my request for info. Do you have an actual email account I can use to get more info?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Rob Ainscough Hey Rob. Thanks for stopping by. The email I used was mfg@simundza.com where I always got a prompt response. if you for some reason you cant reach him let me know and I will try to reach out on my end as well. Maybe he is on holiday?

@robainscough 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Jordan, thanks for the email, will give that a try ... rudders are exactly what I'm looking for.

@PulpFreeFiction 5 жыл бұрын

lol is that the original uwell crown on that vape?

@karimnahle3807 8 жыл бұрын

can u give me your FSX SE.CFG File?

@jffry0112able 8 жыл бұрын

nice video en shoes😄

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Jeffrey Geenjaar lol. Thanks!

@napalmhardcore 8 жыл бұрын

I was searching the internet because occasionally I like to drool over high end equipment that I will never be able to afford. I found things from helicopter flight systems, high end rudder pedals and yokes to full cockpits and flight decks, but I found very little in the way of flight sticks. As someone that is into racing sims, I know that there is what is considered high end by the casual crowd and then there is the real high end stuff that make the more commercial products look like toys. I fail to believe the Thrustmaster Hotas is as high end as it gets. The one exception I found was the Paccus hydraulic joystick, which personally I think is pretty ugly. So, where are all the high end flight sticks?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+napalmhardcore You are absolutely correct. We are lacking some good all around yokes for Flight Simulation. You have Yoko, Elite Simulations, and Go Flight but none really completely do the job for us.

@AdamsOlympia 8 жыл бұрын

Better yet, the IRIS Dynamics Force feedback yoke ... I had been keeping a close eye on their kickstarter a couple years ago and thought they fell through and went out of business before delivering final product, but just now found them being sold from pilotshop ... $1200 :( .. I'll have to make due with my thrustmaster warthog joystick for now -- just paid for my MFG Crosswind , so good to go..

@emulsionvhs69 6 жыл бұрын

I want these for ww2 sims. They look like a bf109's rudder pedals

@JordanKingGaming 6 жыл бұрын

+Ghosttardis That's exactly what I thought

@ludachris6086 7 жыл бұрын

Slaw Device Looks and feels way better !

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

I personally didn't enjoy the Slaw, the new RX version may be better but I prefer the feel and customization of the MFG. Also it costs much less.

@ludachris6086 7 жыл бұрын

+Jordan King sounds to me like u never had the chance to enjoy slaws's pedals with the optional steering damper ;)

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+Luda Chris I bought a damper, installed it, still prefer the MFG's. And to think you have to buy an additional 3rd party addon for an already expensive pair of pedals was crazy enough.

@ludachris6086 7 жыл бұрын

so everyone got his opinion :)

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+Luda Chris Yup. Like I said, nice pedals. Just not worth it for the money in my opinion in everyone's home cockpit

@skinandphones9701 8 жыл бұрын

Ikea pedals! They look awesome but I probanly wouldn't spend $350 on pedals unless they were customized to be a specific aircraft.

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

They are pretty versatile, and for someone such as myself, I enjoy pedals that I can use in a number of scenarios and aircraft. This does the trick for me.

@skinandphones9701 8 жыл бұрын

I went with the cheaper CH Pedals and I'm pretty happy with them other than the spacing (pedals are close) and the noise (not too loud but just enough where it's like I'd rather not hear them move). And I did a mod myself on them sort of like the EzeMod by cutting up a mouse wrist rest and sticking it to the pedals and putting them on sloped pads.

@medotaku9360 6 жыл бұрын

A huge complaint I'm finding about these things is a lack of confidence in centering. Consistently, reviewers state that they are often unable to discern whether or not the rudder is centered while flying. Have you noticed this? Could this be remedied in some way? Perhaps by having a deeper detent in the cam or by having springs which will more strongly recenter? Maybe creating a larger deadzone in software will remedy this complaint? What do you think?

@6darkness6eternal6 7 жыл бұрын

It's funny when the rudder pedals you use in flight sims are probably better than anything you'd find in a almost any real aircraft.

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Well nothing will ever compare to real rudders. Its just a completely different response, but these are really nice for simming.

@wcampbell1502 5 жыл бұрын

very good informational video, but the back ground music is distracting and very annoying.

@blewyd 5 жыл бұрын

So are you sponsored by them? I just want to know if it really comes from the heart or from the script seems like you were told what to do.

@mattmubarakKidBehindAIphone 8 жыл бұрын

what is the intro song

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+matt mubarak (KidBehindAIphone) Its in the description. Its just an instrumental.

@KristerL 8 жыл бұрын

16th view, 4th like and second comment! Ha!

@spoonfullofsalt8889 6 жыл бұрын

8th like for this comment FIRST reply and I guess 20th view of the comment hehe

@blewyd 5 жыл бұрын

So cool.

@brianmiller3459 7 жыл бұрын

where do I get them?

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Website in the description.

@57strub 7 жыл бұрын

I have tried to order these but can't seem to get a conformation that my order has gone through. Does he take a while to get in contact with you or should I just be patient?

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+57strub Email them using the email address on their site. You should be able to get help from there. It does take time though.

@buset1974 8 жыл бұрын

Is it compatible with fsuipc?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+buset1974 Yes

@nonetaken7873 8 жыл бұрын

It looks cool, but being made entirely of "composite" really worries me. I live in a hot climate so anything made of plastic gets soft and droopy. It's hard to believe these pedals won't look like a warped Dali piece of art in a few years.

@user-fv5kg6hr2l 8 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute! How about BRD?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

Whats BRD?

@user-fv5kg6hr2l 8 жыл бұрын

Russian devices avia-sim.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=851

@karinahey7271 7 жыл бұрын

Translation: Bad Russian Devices

@jazzyron 8 жыл бұрын

do more flight sim like fights

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Fabian Campbell Which flight do you want to see?

@jazzyron 8 жыл бұрын

like regular flights

@rickycastrigano8312 8 жыл бұрын

+Jordan King I would give the recommendation of KORD-KLAX

@rahsaanmoore3986 8 жыл бұрын

do you even vape bro?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+Major Moore Lol. I was wondering who would be the first to see that!

@planes2172 8 жыл бұрын

DUDE WHERE DID U GO???????

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+planes21 My Saitek throttle broke, so I am waiting on a replacement. Trust me. I hate being away!

@planes2172 8 жыл бұрын

+Jordan King ok good

@zarconeus 8 жыл бұрын

Dang. $350 with shipping. Guess it's time to start getting my degree.

@AdamsOlympia 8 жыл бұрын

Yep. $352.07 .. Just paid for mine., now just gotta wait for shipping :)

@jdarksword 7 жыл бұрын

zarconeus lol try getting Slaw Device pedals

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Those are $693! Why would he pay twice as much for combat pedals that dont offer as much adjustability?

@jdarksword 7 жыл бұрын

Jordan King that's why I said it sarcastically, my point was if you think the crosswinds are expensive try taking a look Slaws.

@gamingschool5480 7 жыл бұрын

Those rudders are Incredible! But you seriously fly with an xBox Controller? Not realy. ..

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

+GAMING SCHOOL I only used it for this video because I wanted to focus on the pedals, not my yoke throwing skills

@johnvanduren4806 8 жыл бұрын

Hello Jordan: Looks like a good investment... Really appreciate your videos. Do you ever fly to Las Vegas? If so would like to get together with you and buy you lunch, and talk flight simulation, one real world pilot to another. Any chance?

@JordanKingGaming 8 жыл бұрын

+John Van Duren Glad you enjoyed them! I am in Vegas a couple of times a year so next time I am there I will look you up. Send me a private message here on youtube.

@blewyd 5 жыл бұрын

This ain't no review this is an assembly of these.

@leskovari940 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using rudder pedals for over 75 years, they all functioned the same way in crosswind but they were never referred to as crosswind rudder pedals. Please enlighten me what is special about these to justify the name Crosswind.

@FlyingCsongor 2 жыл бұрын

"Crosswind" is the brand name for these pedals, nothing to do with using it in crosswinds...

@SonSantana 8 жыл бұрын

And this is how I watch a video and get depressed

@pilot876 3 жыл бұрын

looks like a printer cable lol

@airram2107 7 жыл бұрын

JK I love your vids, and you are easy to understand. BUT... Please, that dreafull background music/noise is absolutely awful. If I wanted to inflict torcher on someone I would use that sound track! KZfaq video makers, please be carefull when chosing background music, if you feel you need to use music at all! God, I'm going to have to leave this vid, and look for another to watch!

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

It was my first live video, sorry it wasnt perfect.

@dntlss 6 жыл бұрын

Probably a personal preference,the music is nice and relaxing,thank you for not playing some heavy metal or rap like so dingbats do on here,i have one of these coming BTW, been simming for 20 years,i think i was about due for some ,lol

@chittychad18 6 жыл бұрын

Those are too far apart. I've never seen pedals that far apart

@theeltea 7 жыл бұрын

Overrated and somewhat overpriced pedals. These are plastic, don't have provision for hydraulic dampener. Not designed for different controllers (Master/Slave). I'd get BRD or Slaw if I was in the market for pedals. They are metal, have dampeners, have more adjustments and are overall much better products.

@JordanKingGaming 7 жыл бұрын

Never heard of BRD, but I have tried Slaw and they are great, installed the dampner and they got better, but they are far to overpriced compared to these and there is certainly not as much adjustability with the Slaw's as there is with these. The material is as solid as anything I have put my feet on in a plane and serve their purpose with great accuracy and ergonomic options. I am more than happy with these for the money.