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Designed for experienced pilots who need complete, realistic controls, the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas is the perfect replacement for your mouse or keyboard. It includes the T.16000M FCS joystick and the TWCS throttle.
Advanced flight simulator control system with backlit joystick and 5-axis throttle with 14 buttons.
Designed for experienced pilots who need complete, realistic controls, the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas is the perfect replacement for your mouse or keyboard. It includes the T.16000M FCS (Flight Control System) joystick and the TWCS (Thrustmaster Weapon Control System) throttle for an absolutely incomparable level of immersion.
The Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas is the ideal partner for gamers who want to engage the enemy with surgical precision.
For unrivalled precision performance, the pitch and roll controls on the T.16000M FCS joystick feature H.E.A.R. technology. T HallEffect AccuRate Technology, which offers 16-bit resolution (16,000 x 16,000 values); an extreme level of precision, identical to that of the exclusive HOTAS Warthog joystick, enabling players to engage the enemy with surgical precision.
The T.16000M FCS features 4 independent axes, with a rotary rudder (controlled by the rotation of the joystick), 16 action buttons with physical identification of the buttons in "Braille language", an 8-way viewpoint Chinese hat and an ergonomic trigger. Its orange-accented casing and backlighting guarantee players an absolutely incomparable level of immersion.
Use your left hand and improve your agility in combat with the TWCS (Thrustmaster Weapon Control System) throttle. The lower position of the throttle compared with quadrant systems offers unrivalled comfort. And to provide enthusiasts with the full range of controls, it features 14 buttons and an 8-way Chinese viewpoint cap, in addition to those on the joystick.
In all, you have 5 axes, 30 buttons, two 8-way Chinese hats and S.M.A.R.T. (Sliding Motion Advanced Rail Tracks)technology. S.M.A.R.T. offers an exclusive system of sliding rails to guarantee fluid, ultra-precise movement over the 80 mm travel of the throttle, for precise manoeuvring.
The fatal weapon of the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas joystick is called T.A.R.G.E.T(Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor). This is a software suite that lets you create programmes of varying complexity using only the mouse, based on a 'drag and drop' principle. Several programming levels are available: 'Basic' for beginners, 'Advanced' for advanced functions and 'Script' for the full power of the software.
T.A.R.G.E.T. allows full interaction between different Thrustmaster USB controllers, simplified configurations in simulators, and the use of a single profile for all controllers rather than as many profiles as there are controllers. Finally, and this is a definite advantage, T.A.R.G.E.T includes predefined profiles for famous titles, recent and older, and moreover allows new profiles to be created!
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General information |
Product name |
Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Hotas. |
Brand |
Thrustmaster | |
Model |
2960778 | |
Technical specifications |
Gaming device type |
Joystick |
| HOTAS | ||
Connector(s) |
USB | |
Compatibility |
PC | |
Force feedback |
No | |
Wireless |
No | |
Motion recognition |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 19 Oct 2016
I gave this as a present to my father so he could play Flight Simulator X and other aviation simulation games.
Positive feedback: it's much more enjoyable than playing with a keyboard, of course!
A mid-range HOTAS with excellent value for money. Don't expect a metal finish, but the plastic is of good quality. Joystick accuracy is excellent, nothing to say, and can be switched from right to left handed without any problem with the help of modifications included in the box, if necessary.
The throttle responds well, and the accuracy is also good.
However, the technology used for the rail mounted throttle can quickly become a handicap if you have not secured your controls with the screw threads under them.
Be sure to adjust the hardness of the throttle and possibly a can of WD40 if this is not enough!
I bought this HOTAS to play Elite Dangerous. I spent about 300 hours on the game. I like the number of buttons available on the stick and overall I like the ergonomics. Only the throttle lever at the end of the throttle lever has the annoying tendency to do more than I ask it to (one press -> it throws 4). The same thing, the yaw axis of the stick sends micro-vibrations, it's not too sensitive in flight but in straight flight, the people who represent me keep oscillating the stick (same, the ship's vision oscillates).
So it works but it's annoying. I'm reluctant to put the warranty into play, first because it's going to deprive me of playing for a while, then because I'm afraid it's a general defect. I live with it but maybe I'll buy a Saitek when I have the money.
It took me a while to make the post, because it's my first hotas. So I wanted to discover the gameplay with it and then get a constructive idea:
The sensitivity of the joystick seems to be a bit high, when I put my hand down, it already leans to the side of the palm (maybe this is normal).
Concerning the "throttle", I think they should have made it a bit heavier. Indeed when I want to decelerate, I move the whole lever. (with an anti-skid, the trick is played)
I'm very happy with the rest of it, lots of buttons in the right places, very practical.
I highly recommend it.
The first 6 months were pretty good, the joystick was nice and accurate at first. Except that after 6 months, with a little more than 300 hours of use on Elite Dangerous, the RZ axis (rotation on the vertical axis of the stick) started to vary by itself. This results in erratic movements (rolling to the left) while the stick is in the middle position without being touched. I am apparently not the only one to encounter this problem and I therefore invite you to inquire about this point before continuing your purchase. It's a direct return to the after sales service for me.
Be careful virtual pilot friends.
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