Where to buy and what for a returning pilot in Covid times

[[JG2]R7_Blackadder]

Hello guys, I found myself stranded with a broken joystick after 15 yes of faithful service.

 

Now I'm not a pro so I'm not looking for something like the warthog but I fly by myself often still. 

 

Problem now is that I wanted to buy the KG12 gladiator, (new gunfighter mkIII is too expensive for me).

 

And last but not the least I don't know where to buy one since the last time I did there was no internet ?

[-332FG-Gordon200]

59 minutes ago, [JG2]R7_Blackadder said:

where to buy one

Welcome back. This link should help.

https://vkbcontrollers.com/?page_id=13026

[grcurmudgeon]

Yeah, that NXT and the expansions coming out for it are what I'm looking at to replace my aging CH gear.

[Sokol1]

Best option (price/quality/features) in "midi-range" level is VKB Gladiator NXT ($ 120 - $150), but you need by "triggerhappy" when they are listed available, because demand is bigger than offer.

 

Formerly VKB Gladiator Mk.II was discontinued, but still available in X-Plane.org store for $ 99 - plus shipping (send for most corners of the world), but for for $20 more NXT (lite) is better option (more buttons on grip).

 

Where you can buy VKB's - in the whole globe:

www.vkbcontrollers.com - If you are in USA or Canada only.

www.flightsimcontrols.com - if you are in EU and in some other "peripherals" countries (minus USA/Canada  and Russia, China... I think).

www.aliexpress.com/VKB store - for the "rest of the world".

 

If you need rely on your local market, "best" (on your budget) became Thrustmaster T.16000M or TCA (same stick with Airbus look grip, and 1 button more).

Edited September 16, 2020 by Sokol1

[[JG2]R7_Blackadder]

These VKB have really stormed the place. No one suggested anything else

?

But there's nothing in stock anyway

 

Thanks for the answers guysspan widget