Hardware maker Thrustmaster has revealed a new joystick base system that takes their well known Warthog series and pushes it to the next level with features intended to ensure that they are competing with the latest from other makers out there. Let’s have a look! AVA base Thrustmaster’s Warthog series of joysticks and throttle systems…
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VIRPIL announce CDT-VMAX thottle
A new product has just emerged from hardware maker VIRPIL. Their new CDT-VMAX throttle is a companion to their larger and more expensive MongoosT-50 CM3 throttle and it gives VIRPIL and customers a new option in a busy hardware marketplace. Let’s have a look! New Cadet Series VIRPIL is announcing their new Cadet Series Dual…
VIRPIL statement about counterfeit products, buyers beware
No matter what you’re buying, it’s always good to be a careful and cautious consumer and when it comes to spending significant amounts of money on a piece of flight sim hardware you want to make sure that the product you’re buying is genuine and has the support of the developing company. Counterfeit products exist…
VKB STECS review part two: The hardware so far and answering your questions
I’ve had the pleasure of testing out VKB’s STECS throttle system for the last several months and now I’m releasing part two of a three part review series. In this part, I’ll be talking setup, talking use cases, and attempting to answer your questions. I’ll be following up with a complete review with a closer…
Honeycomb update and Aerosoft issues a statement on product availability
The ongoing saga of flight sim hardware maker Honeycomb continues with new updates from Honeycomb as well as from Aerosoft, one of the bigger storefronts for Honeycomb products, with news on what customers can expect and how things are progressing. An update from Friday The original post from Honeycomb detailing the situation was posted on…
What happened to Honeycomb? The story comes out
Several days ago I learned that some people who had pre-ordered Honeycomb hardware, namely their Charlie yoke system, had not yet received their product and after months of waiting had begun to grow restless. Comments on their Discord community seemed to indicate that something was up but that they couldn’t say exactly what was happening…
VKB STECS review part one: The unboxing and first impressions
I’m pleased to provide a three part look at VKB-Sim’s newest piece of hardware: the STECS throttle system. This first part, the shortest of the bunch, will be looking at the unboxing and initial impressions of the hardware. I’ll expand on that in part two with some first impressions and then part three will be…
A look at VKB’s STECS and Gunfighter IV release
It’s been just over a week since VKB-Sim teased and then announced their next major hardware release revealing not one but two significant hardware releases to their line-up. One is the fourth iteration of their popular Gunfighter series with the Mark IV replacing the Mark III. There’s also the long awaited STECS (previously TECS) throttle…
VKB teases their long awaited STECS HOTAS system
Remember VKB’s TECS? There’s been considerable interest in VKB’s high-end HOTAS offering but the wait for it has been a long one. Fortunately it appears that we’re on the cusp of more concrete details coming later this week. In the meantime, let’s look at the trailer and see what hardware they are set to reveal….
AuthentiKit launch Bf109 throttle
The folks at AuthentiKit have revealed the plans for their do-it-yourself Bf109 throttle which, for those wanting to build their own flight sim gear, might appreciate! If you’re looking for a high degree of realism with their in-sim aircraft and want to match your Bf109 flight sim experience with a realistic throttle, this one might…
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