Throttle options

[Sokol1]

For many people the HOTAS concept means: buy a Warthog, X-52, X-55, etc.

 

Despite the advantages, one is not limited to use brands matched stick and throttle, he can have bought an X-65 to fly "F-16's" and find this stick not suitable for WW2 warbirds.

Or want use the "venerable" M$ Force Feedback 2 USB in HOTAS fashion.

Or someone have a T.16000M joystick - the "best" on entry level category - and want add a throttle to then and save some money.

 

Modern games allow use various controllers - the Windows limit seems 16.

 

Options available:

 

CH Products PRO Throttle - work standalone

Saitek X-52 throttle - work without stick plugged

Saitek X-55 throttle - work without stick plugged

Saitek X65 throttle - work without stick plugged

CH Quadrant - standalone

Saitek Quadrant - standalone

Cougar TQS - can be used standalone with TUSBA adapter

G-940 throttle - can be used standalone with VKB (Russian market) Throttle Box or rewired with USB controller like BU0836A.

Gametrix Engine Control System (low cost throttle - with magnetic sensor on throttle axis - for Russian market, eventually available at flightsimcontrols).

 

Are some Quadrant available in FSX accessories market, bu they are more oriented for specific planes, are more expensive, with low cost/benefit for CFS.

 

For DIY - Old CH Throttle and CH PRO Throttle are ease to rewire to USB with BU0836A or similar (Teensy 2.0) controller.

 

Sokol1

Edited March 30, 2014 by Sokol1

[VR-DriftaholiC]

For how cheap it was the Saitek throttle quadrant was a good upgrade to my G940's very shitty throttle. The G940's Throttle now is assigned to Radiator and Oil coolers. I can't speak to how long the Saitek will last but mine has been OK for 6 months. I'm planning on building my own throttle from a real quadrant eventually.