Warthog throttle or Trackir 5?

[Mtnbiker1998]

Hey Everyone,

 

My Birthday is coming up in a few weeks and after thinking about it for awhile I'm still torn on whether I want to get a warthog throttle or a trackir (Can't afford both). I'm currently using a T-flight hotas X for most games with Ch rudder pedals, and fighterstick for dcs. I use the T-flight X throttle when i use the fighterstick, so having an actual throttle would be really nice, Dual throttles would be really useful, plus i'd have no shortage of buttons and switches.

 

On the other hand, The Trackir would free up my POV hatswitch, as well as having more uses in arma or even Kerbal Space program.

 

I haven't been able to decide, and I know based on other posts that you guys speak highly of both things, so where should I start?

 

Thanks!

-Mtn98

[cichlidfan]

TIR 5 without question. If you were thinking about the stick instead of the throttle, it would be a slightly more difficult choice.

[jcbak]

I have both the Warthog and TIR5. If I had to pick one it would definitely be the TIR5. I love the WH.....but the TIR5 is a must.

[PiedDroit]

Same here, TrackIR is a game changer.

[DracoLlasa]

TrackIR was one of my first purchases when i started with DCS... at the time i was using an old MS Sidewinder stick, with a slider for the throttle control.

So i would def go with TrackIR first.

 

Than said, the cost of the TrackIR isn't nearly as much as a TM Warthog, so start with TrackIR save for another month or so and you should be ok for the Warthog.

[CaptJackG]

Get the TrackIR first then start a swear jar. In no time you'll have enough for the whole Warthog HOTAS.

[98abaile]

It's not even a decision, the answer is TrackIR.

You can get by with pretty much any joystick, even a Logitech extreme 3D pro (if I've worked this out correctly, by making the 6 base buttons as shift keys and using combinations of them, you can map a total of 590 functions to the stick), but TIR adds so much to the actual experience that you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

[FlyingHighAU]

trackIR 100%

 

Also dual throttles aren't as useful as the marketing guys would want you to believe :)

[Gladman]

TrackIR

[Mtnbiker1998]

Alright, you guys made that decision seem a lot easier than I was making it :doh:

 

 

trackIR 100%

 

Also dual throttles aren't as useful as the marketing guys would want you to believe :)

 

I was thinking not so much dual Throttles per se, but more so throttle + prop pitch or something along those lines. Still, you guys have me pretty convinced on trackir now!

[Van1971]

Trackir

[Dav IRL]

Its impossie to play without trackir once you get used to it!

[Rogue Trooper]

TIR5 first.. without doubt.

[=Pedro=]

TrackIR5 once you'll gave it there's no way back thats for sure !

[NeoMorph WTH]

I've got the Warthog HOTAS and not got the TIR5... and I feel like I'm doing a juggling act going between the HOTAS and using the mouse to look around the cockpit.

 

DEFINITELY ordering the TIR next payday.

[aeliusg]

TrackIR is nice, but depending on where you're getting the Warthog throttle from, I might go with that instead if I were you, especially if it's for a good price since they don't sell these retail. Who knows when you'll be able to get your hands on one next. You can always pick up a TIR5 on Amazon when you have some extra cash.

[Mtnbiker1998]

TrackIR is nice, but depending on where you're getting the Warthog throttle from, I might go with that instead if I were you, especially if it's for a good price since they don't sell these retail. Who knows when you'll be able to get your hands on one next. You can always pick up a TIR5 on Amazon when you have some extra cash.

 

They have standalone throttles on amazon.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T5X3Z2S/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1431348653&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=thrustmaster+warthog&dpPl=1&dpID=41xf8tY00jL&ref=plSrch