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The built quality on this is overall good. The joystick is sturdy, the throttle has a satisfying slide, and the pedals are really substantial. The buttons on the joystick feel mushy; I would prefer a solid click, but they work fine. I wish there were more buttons on the joystick, but it's one of the only ambidextrous designs I've found. Switching to left hand is easy, but the hand rest doesn't lock into place well and rotates a bit during use. The buttons on the base of the joystick feel clicky and are textured to make finding them easier. The throttle feels great, mostly because of the slide. The only problem is that most space games have some kind of reverse function, which makes using the throttle less efficient than a dual joystick setup. All of the buttons, hats, joystick, knobs, nubs, and wheels feel durable but not every game recognizes all of them. Everspace didn't notice some of the hats. Elite Dangerous recognized everything. The pedals came with a proprietary plug that only plugs into the throttle, not the joystick. If you want to plug it in directly to your computer, you'll need to buy the USB adapter from Thrustmaster. This means that when I'm playing dual joystick games (with the Logitech 3d Pro I already own as my right hand stick), I still need to have the throttle plugged in so that I can connect the pedals. It's slightly inconvenient. You'll also probably end up calibrating the pedals to get them to respond the way you expect them to. I had to make adjustments so that my ship wouldn't automatically fly upward all the time. With those things in mind, it's a well built, if basic, HOTAS setup that I heartily recommend if you can find it at a good price. Great for people who want to get something simple and reliable without breaking the bank.Read full review
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I SIM Race and Sim fly on a regular basis, and built my cockpit around both a wheel with pedals, and my HOTAS. Unfortunately, I did not do my research before purchasing. This particular model of Thrustmaster's joystick have issues with the twist getting stuck or no longer working. Mine now has that issue, and I am lost on what to do. I bought it from here, obviously, so I'm not so sure if I can claim a warranty issue. Not too happy about it.
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For the price, it’s an amazing stick and Hotas. The stick is responsive, throttle works really well and both have really nifty 4-way hat switches. Only complaint is that the buttons on the joystick are a bit awkwardly placed and mushy to press-it doesn’t feel high quality, and I wish there were more switches on the hotas. Other than that it’s an amazing stick and I would highly recommend it to newcomers to flight sim.
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Hands down the best joystick I’ve ever used. Only experienced poor designs with too stiff springs (Saitej x42 and 52) and CH and Saitej yokes. This one however is much better even at precise movements.
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I've been a gamer for over 40 years now. PC, console.... It's truly amazing how the video game industry has grown and changed over the years. Plus, the plethora of gaming equipment available now versus then is mind blowing! Thrustmaster has been producing gaming equipment for years! Some good, some bad...THAT is just how it is within the video game industry! No different with Thrustmaster. They've produced some bad, but mostly good gaming hardware! The Thrustmaster T16000M FCS is pretty doggone good gaming hardware! The FCS designation, for those that don't know, stands for Flight Control System. This means you'll have full control possibilities along all axis regarding flight, including thrust. You'll have your flight stick, throttle control, and rudder peddles that you can use to control flying through any simulated flying environment...even space simulations like Elite Dangerous! Build quality is good and if you'll take care of this hardware it should last you a good number of years. The price comparison to value is right on par with this gaming equipment. I'm the proud owner of many flight control systems and this one will occupy a high place in my collection. You will not be disappointed with this product!Read full review
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