Flamin_Squirrel Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 “After the success of our first collaboration with Eagle Dynamic SA on DCS: A-10C Warthog, that lead to the HOTAS Warthog, we are proud to start a new collaboration on the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet”, says Gilles Raulet, Thrustmaster Development Director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) The Same Stick Grip is used in: F/A-18A,B,C,D,E,F F-15A,B,C,D,E AV-8B/NA And a half of dozen less popular Aircraft. Pretty sure a HandGrip release would sell like crazy. Edited June 13, 2017 by SkateZilla Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefVR Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 E3 should open its dors soon right? Its liuke close to 9 am there I guess now. Someone run to the TM booth and stream live everything there is D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Today's Press Release from TM: https://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/Пресса/thrustmaster-signs-partnership-sparco-high-quality-motorsports-equipment-maker All the news so far seems to be on racing wheels... Don B EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crow0827 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 New Joystick is this... https://www.facebook.com/ThrustmasterOfficial/videos/1256881461108201/ It isn't HOTAS Hornet. Good Night. zzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbpetrol Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just look at this! It's from a live stream on facebook from E3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbpetrol Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/VirtualTbirds/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svend_Dellepude Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 That indeed looks like a new grip for the WH!!! :joystick::D Somebody get a camera closer to that thing please!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Win10 64, Asus Maximus VIII Formula, i5 6600K, Geforce 980 GTX Ti, 32 GB Ram, Samsung EVO SSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Python Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Confirmed... Just saw it clear as day in a video, they'll pour in soon I'm sure. Ergh, expensive times ahead, I hope you can buy the grip alone to fit the Warthog. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbpetrol Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=189074&page=9 E3 Live thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sryan Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 here's some nice close-ups https://www.facebook.com/VirtualTbirds/videos/10155413326704287/ Check my F-15C guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawnDart Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Live at E3 2017: What the world has been waiting to see! https://www.facebook.com/VirtualTbirds/videos/10155413326704287/ [sigpic]http://www.virtualthunderbirds.com/Signatures/sig_LD.jpg[/sigpic] Virtual Thunderbirds, LLC | Sponsored by Thrustmaster Corsair 750D Case | Corsair RM850i PSU | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X CODE | 32GB Corsair DDR4 3200 | Intel i7-8086K | Corsair Hydro H100i v2 Cooler | EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW | Oculus Rift | X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty | Samsung SSD 970 EVO 1TB NVMe | Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB | WD Caviar Black 2 x 1TB | TM HOTAS Warthog | TM Pendular Rudder | TM MFD Cougar Pack | 40" LG 1080p LED | Win10 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Puncake Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 [ATTACH]164223[/ATTACH] OMG yes pls. It is on the warthog base!!! Hell yes im buying this:pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 From Wags: More in the E3 Live Chit Chat Thread. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I remember when the Cougar came out in 1802... err 2002.... TM said the F16 screw on grips would soon be followed by a F18, EF2000 and MiG29. In 2010 we got the Warthog set. Now in 2017 we get the F18 (thank you TM!). So now we know what the design cycle is approximately: 7-8 years. Looking forward to the next one in 2025 or so. ;) There was also a very good fan mod grip for the WW2 Luftwaffe guys. I have one and its great quality from a gent that goes by the name Baur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 OMG yes pls. It is on the warthog base!!! Hell yes im buying this:pilotfly: I hope someone gets punished for not removing the yellow arrow sticker. That just looks so wrong. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashO Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I hope someone gets punished for not removing the yellow arrow sticker. That just looks so wrong. They even use the yellow arrow when assembling spacecraft bound for Mars. So it must be important to have. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrohde Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So now we know what the design cycle is approximately: 7-8 years. Looking forward to the next one in 2025 or so. ;) And people say that VKB is slow in designing their stuff.... ;) PC: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | MSI Suprim GeForce 3090 TI | ASUS Prime X570-P | 128GB DDR4 3600 RAM | 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD | Win10 Pro 64bit Gear: HP Reverb G2 | JetPad FSE | VKB Gunfighter Pro Mk.III w/ MCG Ultimate VKBcontrollers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDrummer Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 It's right there but not in use. Win 10 pro 64 bit. Intel i7 4790 4 Ghz running at 4.6. Asus z97 pro wifi main board, 32 gig 2400 ddr3 gold ram, 50 inch 4K UHD and HDR TV for monitor. H80 cpu cooler. 8 other cooling fans in full tower server case. Soundblaster ZX sound card. EVGA 1080 TI FTW3. TM Hotas Wartog. TM T.16000M MFG Crosswinds Pedals. Trackir 5. "Everyone should fly a Spitfire at least once" John S. Blyth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delevero Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 The f18 stick is a no go from me. First of all I like to say i like the idea that you can just change the warthog joystick and screw unscrew the a10 and switch it. And the stick is beautifull. What i do not like is that there are no adjustable handrest. Actual there are no handrest at all on the stick that will make it a rather different flying experience.. Yes it do look more natural, but when it come to sim flight games then most people sit with the stick on the table raised a bit.. while in the real fighter the stick is at a lower height. ALso to keep your hand on the stick you need to tighten your hand and apply presure during the entire flight with your hand to keep your hand on the stick... that is not good. The difference is that you arm get more tired the higher you raise it up, compared to when you hold your arm lower. Just saying as a sim pilot I need the handreest and need to be able to adjust it for a more comfortable flight, and especially when it come to very acurate flight where only small adjustment is needed then resting your hand on the joystick give you much better fine control. Also imagine sitting with your hand and arm up high on the table for example a 2 hour flight vs a 2 hour flight with the hand inbetween your lets.. there is a huge difference how you feel after the flight. Sorry to say so, without a handrest I think people will regret buying the f18 stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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