What about a throttle?

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What about a throttle?

Postby rrohde » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:35

Glad I found out about VKB finally being available in the US. Going to order my rudder pedals soon. :)

I am also interested in replacing my trusty old CH Pro Fighterstick and Pro Throttle in the near future, and the VKB Gunfighter stick seems like a likely choice. However, what I am not seeing in VKB's lineup is a throttle... so, is anything in the works to fill that void? A throttle with VKB quality would be great!
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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby MGH » Thu Oct 08, 2015 14:58

seconded .. ( please, please, please)

i already own a gametrix for now but would really like to see a throttle worthy of the mamba/cobra that could be a viable alternative to the warthog .. a throttle like below i would oreder in a heartbeat ...

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Wyrm » Tue Oct 13, 2015 22:16

rrohde wrote:Glad I found out about VKB finally being available in the US. Going to order my rudder pedals soon. :)

I am also interested in replacing my trusty old CH Pro Fighterstick and Pro Throttle in the near future, and the VKB Gunfighter stick seems like a likely choice. However, what I am not seeing in VKB's lineup is a throttle... so, is anything in the works to fill that void? A throttle with VKB quality would be great!

Check this
https://flightsimcontrols.com/store/ava ... -throttle/

I don't know if that model will be distributed by Stratojet in US. But i guess you still can order it from Europe.

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby rrohde » Wed Oct 14, 2015 19:33

That Gametrix throttle looks a lot like something Saitek would do. I believe the future VKB throttle will have a much more refined look, and most likely higher standard with more options overall. Can't wait :)
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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby DHRF » Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:42

rrohde wrote:Glad I found out about VKB finally being available in the US. Going to order my rudder pedals soon. :)

I am also interested in replacing my trusty old CH Pro Fighterstick and Pro Throttle in the near future, and the VKB Gunfighter stick seems like a likely choice. However, what I am not seeing in VKB's lineup is a throttle... so, is anything in the works to fill that void? A throttle with VKB quality would be great!


I am waiting for any info about it!!!

What kind of Throttle do you like? (lets go crazy a little)

x55 stile?

or some similar to one of this, (don't even look the price.....only pictures)

http://www.simw.com/hardware/lear-45-g- ... l-new.html (I like this one)

http://www.simw.com/hardware/a-320-flightbox.html ( and this one)

http://www.simw.com/hardware/a380-throttle.html

http://www.simw.com/twin-engine-power-q ... -4465.html

http://www.simw.com/hardware/g-737v2-g-throttle.html

http://www.simw.com/hardware/gf-tq6-adv.html

http://www.simw.com/elite-king-air-throttle.html

http://www.simw.com/elite-mel-throttle.html

http://www.simw.com/gf-tq6-twin-engine- ... ottle.html



if is a big one I will love a desktop attach like this device have

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaFDlm4AEcA

and the ability to attach panels :)

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Wyrm » Sat Oct 17, 2015 19:29

I actually more interested in left-hand joystick, or even better left-hand grip mod for existing joysticks :)

But alas VKB said they have no plans in nearby future to design those...

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby DHRF » Sat Oct 17, 2015 21:28

those leftiest......

But which throttle did you like more?


I think the hard is make a mix, x55 style and quadrant....

The only way will be whit modular levers (the actual throttle thing that move)


Modular

base whit some some controls
option of advanced electronics for more controls
Diferent levers (x55 style-upgrade paths to cuadrant or more)


If follow the mamba cobra way will need to be scalable to accomplish that.


But even a regular hotas whit modular desing will be a bless.

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Wyrm » Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:38

DHRF wrote:those leftiest......

I am not leftie, i am using two joysticks ;)
Very happy with my Cobra M5 for right hand, but for left hand prefer something better than t.16000m :P

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby DHRF » Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:37

Wyrm wrote:
DHRF wrote:those leftiest......

I am not leftie, i am using two joysticks ;)
Very happy with my Cobra M5 for right hand, but for left hand prefer something better than t.16000m :P




So your choice of throttle will be one whit can be replace the handle whit a stick? foward and backward only is ok?

or only add a twist axis to the handle?


Is free to desing/imagine crazy things here so go for it. ( yes I am little to much outside of the box :roll: )

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Wyrm » Mon Oct 19, 2015 23:07

DHRF wrote:
Wyrm wrote:
DHRF wrote:those leftiest......

I am not leftie, i am using two joysticks ;)
Very happy with my Cobra M5 for right hand, but for left hand prefer something better than t.16000m :P




So your choice of throttle will be one whit can be replace the handle whit a stick? foward and backward only is ok?

or only add a twist axis to the handle?


Is free to design/imagine crazy things here so go for it. ( yes I am little to much outside of the box :roll: )

I just said I wanted left hand joystick, sorry if it sounded like off topic :)
But no, actual joystick with X, Y, and preferably even twist axis for left hand. So in total there would be 6 analog axis for two hand. Plus potentially 3 more for legs (rudder pedals).

Oh, and i know that VKB still mainly focusing on flight sims, but at the moment i am looking for perfect set of controllers for Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, and other upcoming space sims. Those obviously have very different flight mechanics, and dual-joystick as a fact not as crazy choice for space sims as it may sound at first.

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby DHRF » Mon Oct 19, 2015 23:54

dual joy perfect.

have to ve the same models? what do you prefer?

and extra controls? on the joy base? stick full buttons? or a panel in the desktop?

or a panel attached to the side of the sitck?

dock station for smartphone integration?

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby rrohde » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:45

DHRF wrote:What kind of Throttle do you like? (lets go crazy a little)


I like what MGH has posted above - basically as style similar to what is used in Russian jets for my DCS World habit. So, split throttle for two-engine jets. While at it, I really would like to see the Fat Mamba as well on my desk rather soon. :)
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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Wyrm » Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:19

DHRF wrote:dual joy perfect.

have to ve the same models? what do you prefer?

and extra controls? on the joy base? stick full buttons? or a panel in the desktop?

or a panel attached to the side of the sitck?

dock station for smartphone integration?

For right hand my favorite still Cobra M5. And i prefer it over higher tier Black mamba because Cobra does have twist axis, and Mamba does not.
For left hand at the moment i kinda have no choice but to use t.16000m. The only model out there that can be set for left hand.

When you use both your hand (either HOTAS or dual-joystick setup), side buttons on joystick become kinda useless. The whole point is having both hands on two controllers all the time. And that another reason why i like original Cobra's grip. With switch function i have effectively 31 buttons on the grip.

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby DHRF » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:28

my favorite left device in functionality was the x-65 throttle, not perfect but that was the more usable for me.

lets jump to the features thread.

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Re: What about a throttle?

Postby Mr WHIMington » Fri Nov 20, 2015 17:51

I am a helicopter guy so in my selfish opinion there should be a helicopter collective and throttle handle to accompany my T-rudder(which, in fact, is a pretty good representation of a helicopter yaw control) :P

But I would also love to see a Russian style twin throttle will be great.


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