like monster zero said, its and entry level cheapest hotas what would you expect? its plastic. for its price it's 10/10. and yes i have a saitek x52 and a yoke and rudder. and saitek instrument panel, but no i dont do combat sims much. ive had my thrustie hotas for a year now and for a couple of creaks its still good as new. i wouldnt recommend this for combat sims you know how we all get when we try to dodge missile and bullets, its plastic. but for its dirt cheap price its a knock. if you want a tougher, better one go buy something much more expensive. as for the button mapping its so simple i wonder why you couldnt figure it out