Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Flight Stick, Throttle and Control Panel for Flight Simulation, Official Replica of the U.S Air Force A-10C Aircraft (Compatible with PC)

Best Flight Stick, IMO
This isn’t your average flight stick. Oh no. This is a flight simmer’s dream. After doing my due diligence on it, I already expected it to be high quality before I purchased it, but after receiving it, it was evident that that bar was raised even higher.First off, these things are heavy. If you’re like me and like your tech to have a bit of heft, then these are for you. Even the UPS guy was like, “What did you order, gym weights?” When I saw they had bolt holes drilled into them I sort of figured they need a permanent mount. Nope! Rest assured, once you put these puppies in place, they’re not moving anywhere. You’re not just gonna toss these aside when you’re done with your aeronautic adventures. And although the wide plate underneath the flight stick takes up a decent amount of space, it prevents any tipping, even in the most chaotic of dogfights.Software ControllerIt comes with control software that allows you to set up different configurations for use in different applications. So you no longer need to reprogram buttons from one sim to another. You’ll have your DCS, MSFS2020, or Star Citizen controls already programmed so you can just load them up and go. The software also gives you the ability to brighten or dim the LEDs on the throttle control.Flight StickModeled after the U.S. Air Force’s A-10, this stick gives you the sensation of being in control of the actual aircraft. In DCS World, you have 1-to-1 control, so you no longer have to send commands to keys on your keyboard for those extra buttons. You can also purchase a separate stick modeled on the F/A-18.Throttle ControlLights, switches, and LED goodness reside within the box that houses the dual throttle controllers. The controllers have the option of working separately or as a single unit. It also comes with a removeable throttle stopper installed so you don’t accidentally shut off your engines mid-flight or bump them into afterburner. It also has a friction controller that allows you to control how much resistance you feel on the throttle. Make it stiff when flying those huge air busses in MSFS2020 or loosen them up for fast response in fighter jets in DCS.Price – $$$The price stood me off for a long time on these controllers, but once they were within my budget I jumped at the chance. While they won’t appreciate in value, I do consider them an investment in my flight sim endeavors because I know I won’t need another controller for a long, long time.PROSWell built, precision manufacturingProgrammable configurationsHeavy and durableCONSPriceTakes up a decent amount of space

Perfetto !!

altijd al flith simulatie willen spelen, en nu in bezit van Thrustmaster Hotas Wartog replica USAF A-10C stick en throttle. Solide kwaliteit geen pruts dingetje. Makkelijk aan te sluiten in elkaar gezet. Moet altijd drivers installeren {up to date}.

Just the best Hotas you can buy, I keep seeing the price being refered to as one of the “cons” with this kit but believe me, you are getting a heck of a lot of HOTAS for your money. My last HOTAS was also a Thrustmaster, the F22pro with TQS throttle, cost way more than the Warthog and was all (very high quality) plastic. BUT that stick and throttle was in daily use for 23 years! I never needed to buy another setup, when gameports were abolished, I converted it to USB and I fully expect it to last another 23 years too if it wasn’t for my need to replace it with the Warthog. Like many others I have fallen in love with the A10-C simulation by DCS, probably the most detailed and accurate sim outside of the commercial market (and probably better than most of them). The Warthog stick is detected by the sim and “just works”. Must say I am not a fan of the red china hat switch top or the flap switch top, may need to get a chunkier set 3d printed but I’m not going top mark it down for that, it’s still better than any of the competition. The feel of the stick is much lighter than I am used to, the F22 had springs from a Sherman Tank and this is a revelation, so much easier to control the ship with. Buttons are nicely placed and weighted and feel very professional, solid and smooth action. The throttles move smoothly and have adjustable damping, an off/idle detent and a switchable afterburner detent (allen key supplied). As everybody else has said, these are HEAVY bits of kit and they need to be so they don’t move around when in use (which they don’t). All in all the best stick and throttle I have ever used, even better than my F22pro and TQS. I know the price looks steep but my last TM cost a lot more than this but ended up being the cheapest HOTAS I ever bought, 23 years before it got replaced, I fully expect the Warthog to rival it for quality and longevity, I have no doubt, this will be the LAST, CHEAPEST HOTAS I will ever buy 🙂