Corresponds to my expectations. Nothing to complain about
The product seems to be of good quality, for the moment no problem, it remains to be seen in time but I have no fear on this side.
The product seems to be of good quality, for the moment no problem, it remains to be seen in time but I have no fear on this side.
I bought this HOTAS kit to play around with on a couple of flight sets and I am more than happy with it.
The positive points:
+Pleasant handling
+Complete customisation of the controls
+The Thruster is really nice.
+The precision of the controls is remarkable.
Negative points:
-The finish is not exceptional, but considering the price, more than reasonable.
-For me the Stick trigger is a bit too "stiff".
-The rudder slides quite a bit.
Good quality product. Incomparable with my old joysticks (cyborg fly 5 which fell apart with each use). I find it very accurate, good grip, good ergonomics. I would have liked the joystick to be at thumb level, but otherwise it's fine. I can't judge the reliability as I bought it too recently.
I bought this HOTAS to play elite dangerous and it is really excellent. Very good value for money, I find it very well made, the buttons are very accessible whether on the joystick or throttle. I also find the materials of good quality and the solidity seems to be there. At this price, it makes this set the best value for money in my opinion. The cables are also quite long (about 2m).
I've been using it for a while now, but it's a bit of a pity that it's not packed in a box. The price is correct for the material. Works with FSX X- PLANE 11- AEROFLIHGT 2. Difficulty to set up some functions especially the rudder under FSX. No installation cd, you have to download the drivers. The rudder plug is an RJ plug which is put on the throttle. The material is a little light and deserves a similar fixing for the rudder. A wheelchair is not so good, better a fixed chair. It remains to refine the adjustments for pleasant flights now
It's almost perfect.
- The Joystick, in addition to being pleasant in the hand (ergonomics, choice of materials) offers a staggering precision, without dead zone. It's great!
Throttle side, it's good but... perfectible
If the ergonomics are good and the buttons are plentiful,
the throttle slide mechanics are quite fragile and require regular maintenance if you want to keep its fluidity (I recommend GHK silicone oil). The analog mini-stick is a good idea, but the precision is not really there. Otherwise, everything falls under the fingers, the controls are soft and light, a very pleasant hotas.
-The rudder is the weak point of this pack. The slider lacks precision, the whole thing is too light and the centre point, too thin, is difficult to feel. Not great
I use this kit for Elite Dangerous and Star citizen.
If in Elite, the setting is easy, it is much more difficult to set up under Star citizen. The TARGET software, while offering powerful functions, conflicts with the installed games and causes the loss of key assignments. Not great.
Frankly not bad at all!
Used for various "serious" simulators (FSX, XP, DSC) and for elite dangerous, it does everything you ask of it, and it does it well. Smoothness and precision are the order of the day for all 3 elements.
To play the "little pilot", I lacked a little comfort (the game sessions can be long...), so I built a small shelf in 10 mm medium on which I screwed the stick and the throttle so that they fall right under the hand (lazy that I am!), the whole thing hung on the armrests of my office chair to pvc pipes (plumbing) by large plastic collars. I painted the whole thing black with a 3 euro paint sample (real). I added a cheap HeadTracker (but it works like a charm) and for less than 300 euros all included, you have a complete, functional, removable and comfortable flight pack ;)
I have to admit that I was disappointed by the delivery of the HeadTracker in a relay point of LDLC: the box was not "covered" and so everyone could see what I had delivered. I'm not sure how much better I can be with discretion.
I decided to change my joystick for this one (Thrustmaster T-Flight X) and there is nothing to complain about in terms of precision: it is much better. The throttle is also very pleasant to use with a good grip, and the buttons are well located.
As for the rudder, it's the first one I've tested, and I must say that I'm fully satisfied with it, with the possibility of having progressive and differential braking under FSX. It's a pleasure to fly liners like the PMDG 777 with this equipment. An excellent alternative to the so-called high-end hardware (I used to use a second-hand X52 Pro that I don't regret, especially because of the instability problems I had on some axes like throttles or rotary knobs).
I am a left handed person but I have to say that the grip was very quick. I'm basically left-handed but I must say that it was quick to pick up.
I am now right handed! I didn't want to invest in a more expensive product. I'm not disappointed. It's good stuff and there are more than enough buttons to do simulations (DCS WORLD). The TARGET software to map the buttons is very well done and everything worked perfectly. So it's a 5* because I'm not disappointed and it's up to my expectations.
Forced to replace my SAITEK rudder that had broken down and could not be exchanged due to a stock shortage, I turned to the Thrustmaster T16000M FCS FLIGHT pack which includes a rudder. I use these flight controls for FSX and P3D. Despite the short time of use, the implementation was easy and the programming with the Thrustmaster software is relatively easy with the French doc. Natively the controls are smooth and the possibilities for more precise adjustments are numerous through the programming software.