Articles with tag 'Joystick'

Review: VIRPIL VPC WarBRD-D Base

Review: VIRPIL VPC WarBRD-D Base

VIRPIL revisited and redesigned its most affordable joystick base, making it more complex and adding a clutch system, which suits the helicopter market. Thinking about getting it? Read on.

VIRPIL released the VPC WarBRD-D

VIRPIL released the VPC WarBRD-D

The most recent product by VIRPIL has the potential to be a simpler helicopter cyclic.

VIRPIL announces new joystick base with clutch: the VPC WarBRD-D

VIRPIL announces new joystick base with clutch: the VPC WarBRD-D

The new family member will allow for the removal of the centering spring without the stick falling to the side, making it another alternative for helicopters.

Review: VIRPIL VPC Constellation ALPHA Prime

Review: VIRPIL VPC Constellation ALPHA Prime

The ALPHA Prime is one of the latest VIRPIL products to come out to the market. But while it’s a grip that seems to be mostly aimed at space/sci-fi games, there’s a particular feature to this model that made me take a second look at it.

Review: WINWING F-16EX joystick grip and Hotas Orion 2 base

Review: WINWING F-16EX joystick grip and Hotas Orion 2 base

WINWING has been releasing some very interesting hardware. While this set is clearly targeted at the fixed wing simmer (it is an F-16 grip after all), the company is also winking at the helicopter pilot.

Thrustmaster releases "stand-alone" HOTAS Magnetic Base

Thrustmaster releases "stand-alone" HOTAS Magnetic Base

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the HOTAS Warthog, Thrustmaster is making it more affordable to get your set for the F-18 or F-16.

Which budget controller should I get? – Part I: the joystick

Which budget controller should I get? – Part I: the joystick

We see this a lot on several of the Facebook groups and other media out there. Folks that are either new to the hobby or whose gear just gave up on them feel lost. So, which controller should you get?

Review: Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS joystick

Review: Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS joystick

Thrustmaster is an hardware manufacturers that needs no introduction. The Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS joystick is one of their latest products and we were lucky to get access to one of these sticks.

Saitek is releasing a new HOTAS: the X-56 Rhino

Saitek is releasing a new HOTAS: the X-56 Rhino

Saitek's new product, the X-56 Rhino is aimed at the space simulation genre. But it can still be a great system for helicopter simulation.