So what do you think about the new Thrustmaster stick?
"Muscle memory isn't there at all"
Anyway, this stick with its "ball" design looks very good and from what I can see in the clips it must feel VERY good.
I'm considering......although I might need to think of how to mount it (maybe a pit) before I buy this beast.
And last but not least, the non contact sensors everywhere should make this stick last forever. But having seen previous sticks from Thrustmaster I will certainly wait for some good user reviews first.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:52 pm
by Beaker
Looks like a great product! Did they release a price estimate at E3?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:51 pm
by Burner
Quick Q for the beta testers, is the throttle handle metal or plastic? The action looks nice, reminds me of the old Suncom throttles.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:45 am
by Sinister
Yeah I miss the old SUNCOM sticks...
I had one in my garage back in 2006 when I was cleaning it out. Man... those were the good OLE days!
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:42 am
by STRIKER
Sinister wrote:Yeah I miss the old SUNCOM sticks...
I had one in my garage back in 2006 when I was cleaning it out. Man... those were the good OLE days!
I too have the Suncom just as Burner knows since he tried to steal my still mint condition Suncom stick and throttle last time he visited.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:05 pm
by Lawndart
There's an obviousFauX paS by the writer in the first of these two separate articles, but regardless...
"... 'Virtual Thunderbirds' - an online flight sim team which replicates actual Thunderbird stunt shows in Microsoft's Flight Simulator X..."
Now that's a low blow if I've ever seen one!
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:40 pm
by Beaker
And also something we cringe to see... misrepresentation is definitely not cool for us and one word like that can mean someone finds an entirely "different" team...
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:41 am
by Tailhook
I think I just blew an O-ring. I sure hope they can edit that page...
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:28 am
by VGE_Blue
A low blow indeed but slightly funny .
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:53 am
by Holiday
It was nice to see and meet everyone in LA at the TM E3 demo Just registered on the forums, may post some pics later on of some of my pit progress. Anyhow Tom, Rick, Todd, Steve, and Stephanie it was great meeting all of you. Good Times!!!
-Randy "Holiday" Shoemake
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:57 am
by Tailhook
HOLIDAY wrote:Just registered on the forums...
From one Randy to the other...Welcome!
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:04 am
by Holiday
Tailhook wrote: From one Randy to the other...Welcome!
Nice!!!
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 11:13 am
by Lawndart
Luse wrote:"... 'Virtual Thunderbirds' - an online flight sim team which replicates actual Thunderbird stunt shows in Microsoft's Flight Simulator X..."
"During the evening, we were not only treated to a presentation on the creation of the HOTAS Warthog, but also demonstrations of formation flying by the 'Virtual Thunderbirds' - an online flight sim team which replicates actual Thunderbirds' stunt shows in DCS' Lock On - Flaming Cliffs 2. According to several members of the virtual flight team, they primarily use the HOTAS Cougar flight system, although some had apparently already been testing out the HOTAS Warthog for Thrustmaster (lucky ducks!)."
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