DieHard Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 Have a buddy that has not played air combat sims in awhile. He is looking to purchase new independent joystick / throttle setup for a left-handed guy. What is out there to purchase that is good to great quality? Does the Warthog combo support left-handed people? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Gary Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 T16000 stick supports left hand use. I'm yet to see a throttle that does though. I5 - 1TB SSHD, 256 SSD - Nvidia 1070 - 16gb ram - CV1
DieHard Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks for reply. Found this: ======= https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2978278&postcount=10 This thread: ======== https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2978278&highlight=southpaw#post2978278 Search term I input was "southpaw" . [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Sokol1_br Posted January 3, 2017 Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Is not difficult "turn" CH PRO throttle grip for the "wrong side". Cut and glue - and paint. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n199/snomhf/desktop.jpg Edited January 4, 2017 by Sokol1_br
WinterH Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 As a lefty flying sims for two decades unrepentantly with left hand, I just got used to using right handed sticks with left hand. At least Extreme 3D pro and MS Sidewinder FFB2 work quite OK this way. Never heard of a lefty friendly off the shelf throttle though. Sent from my ASUS_Z00ED using Tapatalk Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
NeilWillis Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I wonder if real world pilots have the benefit of a left hand stick? I expect they are required to adapt their technique to the aircraft, and no aircraft is adaptable? Frankly I am amazed that no one produces a dedicated lefty HOTAS. There must be a demand for it, and making a mirror image stick can't be that huge an undertaking can it?
WinterH Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I wonder if real world pilots have the benefit of a left hand stick? I expect they are required to adapt their technique to the aircraft, and no aircraft is adaptable? Frankly I am amazed that no one produces a dedicated lefty HOTAS. There must be a demand for it, and making a mirror image stick can't be that huge an undertaking can it? I suppose tooling for different production for a product that is already a niche within a niche isn't too attractive for manufacturers. Some aircraft does seem to have left hand stick positions for co-pilot but, overall however, a lefty becoming a real life pilot has to deal with it and fly with right hand in majority of planes as far as I know. Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
Sierra99 Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Have a buddy that has not played air combat sims in awhile. He is looking to purchase new independent joystick / throttle setup for a left-handed guy. What is out there to purchase that is good to great quality? Does the Warthog combo support left-handed people? OK I am NOT being a smart ass...however, he needs to do what Lefties / Southpaws do in real life...get used to it. They don't have left / right hand sticks in the real planes...wait, that's not true, Airbus has a FBW system and the stick is outboard left and right so the copilot has to fly with his right hand and the pilot flies with his left.... One advantage I see him having is if he flies with right hand he'll have an easier time using the mouse left handed...there are left handed mouses I believe. If he has the money go with a warthog. Sierra. Edited January 4, 2017 by Sierra99 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Primary Computer ASUS Z390-P, i7-9700K CPU @ 5.0Ghz, 32GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 @ 3200Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVMe drives (1Tb & 500 Gb), Windows 10 Professional, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Thrustmaster Warthog Stick, Thrustmaster Cougar Throttle, Cougar MFDs x3, Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals and TrackIR 5. -={TAC}=-DCS Server Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3, i7-3770K CPU @ 3.90GHz, 32GB G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 @ 1600Mhz, ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 970.
Cyph3r Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 VPC will be releasing a left handed version of the MongoosT-50 grip. https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3000823&postcount=14 From the announcement thread: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=179884 ► Website: www.virpil.com // ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirPilControls // ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/VirPilControls For support please email support@virpil.com to open a ticket! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
hansangb Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 It's already a small pool of people that buy this stuff. With the advent of cheaper 3D printing, maybe it's doable (as seen by VPC). But those are bespoke higher-end sticks. I can't imagine TM or Logitech retooling to accommodate left handed players when they dont' do it IRL. hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1
Home Fries Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Lefties exist in military aviation at higher rates than in the general population (myself included); I'm sure being right-brained has something to do with it. However, we all learned how to fly right-handed from day one, as there are no left-handed aircraft (though the left seat in a multi-engine aircraft like a C-130 is oriented to a lefty). I recommend biting the proverbial bullet and learning how to fly right handed. It really isn't that bad once you get used to it. I can't even imagine the other way anymore. -Home Fries My DCS Files and Skins My DCS TARGET Profile for Cougar or Warthog and MFDs F-14B LANTIRN Guide
Thadiun Okona Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Have a buddy that has not played air combat sims in awhile. He is looking to purchase new independent joystick / throttle setup for a left-handed guy. What is out there to purchase that is good to great quality? Does the Warthog combo support left-handed people? I haven't done the process for the throttle and not sure if I'm going to, but I'm about to start supplying left hand Warthog grips as a conversion. http://www.dualsticks.com/left-hand-grips/
Sokol1_br Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 If VKB "Kosmosima" grip became reality this will increase the offer of grips for left hands persons - besides the announced VirPil T-50 grip - for more than "entry level" grips of Saitek Cyborg, CH Flightstick and T.1600M. The popularity or "space sim" and their "HOSAS" 6DOF pilotage concept make more interesting for manufactures invest in make left hand grips.
Madman777 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I forced myself to learn how to fly with my right hand. So now I can control the stick with both hands. It's comes in 'handy' when I need a rest. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk i7-12700k, 32GB Ram, RTX 3060 12GB, TrackIR 5, Lots of SSD Space, etc etc DCS World - All the cool modules
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