Supmua Posted November 19, 2019 Posted November 19, 2019 That is a pretty good value at that price. PC: 5800X3D/4090, 11700K/3090, 9900K/2080Ti. Joystick bases: TMW, VPC WarBRD, MT50CM2, VKB GFII, FSSB R3L Joystick grips: TM (Warthog, F/A-18C), Realsimulator (F-16SGRH, F-18CGRH), VKB (Kosmosima LH, MCG, MCG Pro), VPC MongoosT50-CM2 Throttles: TMW, Winwing Super Taurus, Logitech Throttle Quadrant, Realsimulator Throttle (soon) VR: HTC Vive/Pro, Oculus Rift/Quest 2, Valve Index, Varjo Aero, https://forum.dcs.world/topic/300065-varjo-aero-general-guide-for-new-owners/
reschke Posted November 21, 2019 Posted November 21, 2019 It says it doesn't ship to the US. We are going to pay a good bit more for that it seems. https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-VG-18-Grip-Add-PC/dp/B07H1Z3L67/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=thrustmaster&qid=1574346509&sr=8-7 Warthog #1397...compliments of SimHQ
BuzzU Posted November 21, 2019 Posted November 21, 2019 If TM wasn't so greedy they'd sell the Hornet grip with the base and throttle. For those who don't own the Warthog. Buzz
Waxer Posted November 22, 2019 Posted November 22, 2019 It was as low as £139 on Amazon UK a week ago. Maybe there again, or lower, on Black Friday? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Mr_sukebe Posted November 22, 2019 Posted November 22, 2019 It was as low as £139 on Amazon UK a week ago. Maybe there again, or lower, on Black Friday? It was even lower 2 days ago... 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
Uxi Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Apparently still $229. I'd be willing to pay that... if it included the base. I'll just keep using the MCG Pro. Edited December 2, 2019 by Uxi Specs & Wishlist: Core i9 9900k 5.0Ghz, Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero, 64GB G.Skill Trident 3600, Asus RoG Strix 3090 OC, 2TB x Samsung Evo 970 M.2 boot. Samsung Evo 860 storage, Coolermaster H500M, ML360R AIO HP Reverb G2, Samsung Odyssey+ WMR; VKB Gunfighter 2, MCG Pro; Virpil T-50CM v3; Slaw RX Viper v2
Waxer Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 It was even lower 2 days ago... I used a price tracker. The lowest Amazon UK price was £139. Not lower. Back at a higher price now it is Black Friday. Go figure. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Mr_sukebe Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 I used a price tracker. The lowest Amazon UK price was £139. Not lower. Back at a higher price now it is Black Friday. Go figure. I can send you a screenshot of it hitting £129, as they only had and I bought it 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
Waxer Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 I can send you a screenshot of it hitting £129, as they only had and I bought it Apols. £129... you are correct. Me 2... I wish I had pressed "buy". [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Mr_sukebe Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 Apols. £129... you are correct. Me 2... I wish I had pressed "buy". Nps man. Have to say, "it's a very nice". 7800x3d, 5080, 64GB, PCIE5 SSD - Oculus Pro - Moza (AB9), Virpil (Alpha, CM3, CM1 and CM2), WW (TOP and CP), TM (MFDs, Pendular Rudder), Tek Creations (F18 panel), Total Controls (Apache MFD), Jetseat
BlacleyCole Posted December 1, 2019 Posted December 1, 2019 4249 the best I’ve seen for the f18 grip BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday.
BuzzU Posted December 1, 2019 Posted December 1, 2019 This is the best price i've found in the US. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Thrustmaster-2960812-F-A-18-Grip-Add-On/259347989?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227296319911&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=361228815292&wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-782581162468&wl5=9057184&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=259347989&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzapjCvdbeT1qvRBMAFXCufR26T9-xhNHw8PKQ03pKAm17His2o9dR1xoCAckQAvD_BwE Buzz
Zoomer Posted December 1, 2019 Posted December 1, 2019 Amazon France has the TM F-18 stick at 158.68 euro atm.
rel4y Posted December 2, 2019 Posted December 2, 2019 Is the F-18 stick also made out of the crappy zamac zinc alloy as the Cougar and Warthog? Cougar, CH and Saitek PnP hall sensor kits + shift registers: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=220916 Shapeways store for DIY flight simming equipment and repair: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/rel4y-diy-joystick-flight-simming
Sokol1_br Posted December 2, 2019 Author Posted December 2, 2019 2/3 (lower part) is in the traditional Zamac, the remaining 1/3 (top) is in plastic, supposedly to minimize the excessive tilt forward due the design. The two materials separation line is visible in this picture: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71WmfhYnnLL._AC_SL1500_.jpg
rdibley Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 If TM wasn't so greedy they'd sell the Hornet grip with the base and throttle. For those who don't own the Warthog. I was initially going to wait for it to be sold with a base, then decided to buy the stick and a Virpil base. Problem solved.
Supmua Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 F-18 grip AddOn - close their real value. They just announced that the base will be sold separately. http://mobile.thrustmaster.com/node/9213 PC: 5800X3D/4090, 11700K/3090, 9900K/2080Ti. Joystick bases: TMW, VPC WarBRD, MT50CM2, VKB GFII, FSSB R3L Joystick grips: TM (Warthog, F/A-18C), Realsimulator (F-16SGRH, F-18CGRH), VKB (Kosmosima LH, MCG, MCG Pro), VPC MongoosT50-CM2 Throttles: TMW, Winwing Super Taurus, Logitech Throttle Quadrant, Realsimulator Throttle (soon) VR: HTC Vive/Pro, Oculus Rift/Quest 2, Valve Index, Varjo Aero, https://forum.dcs.world/topic/300065-varjo-aero-general-guide-for-new-owners/
BuzzU Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 They just announced that the base will be sold separately. http://mobile.thrustmaster.com/node/9213 Wait a minute! The Warthog uses the F-16 grip in the A-10C. Now they're pushing it as an F-16 grip like it's something new and want $229 for it? Plus $159 for the base For me that adds up to $388 for the same thing we can buy now for $249. What sort of fool is going to fall for this con? Buzz
rdibley Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 That's not the part that gets me. They keep pushing that they have the F-16 stick to go with the new DCS F-16 module, but they don't mention anything about the throttle quadrant. I'm really confused as to why Thrustmaster didn't do anything about this prior to the release. They have the Cougar throttle quadrant already designed. They would need to redo the interface, but how hard would that be? They seem to have very little invested in development. Maybe the aircraft sims are too small a market for them? They've been milking the Warthog HOTAS for so long, I can't help but think they'll be redoing the stickers on these bases to reflect the 20th anniversary 10 years from now.
rel4y Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 Whoever buys this F-16 grip to his Warthog or Cougar HOTAS deserves to be spanked. Hard! TM must really believe that flight simmers are retards.. Cougar, CH and Saitek PnP hall sensor kits + shift registers: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=220916 Shapeways store for DIY flight simming equipment and repair: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/rel4y-diy-joystick-flight-simming
some1 Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 People were buying them for spares, for other bases, nothing wrong with that. Difference is, up until now you had to contact TM directly to buy one. Besides, the old cougar stick is quite different so the Warthog grip can be considered an upgrade in that case too. Hardware: VPForce Rhino, FSSB R3 Ultra, Virpil WarBRD, Hotas Warthog, Winwing F15EX, Slaw Rudder, GVL224 Trio Throttle, Thrustmaster MFDs, Saitek Trim wheel, Trackir 5, Quest Pro
mtwsims Posted December 3, 2019 Posted December 3, 2019 People were buying them for spares, for other bases, nothing wrong with that. Difference is, up until now you had to contact TM directly to buy one. Besides, the old cougar stick is quite different so the Warthog grip can be considered an upgrade in that case too. At least in the Cougar grip all switches were high quality japanese OMRON, while in the Warthog they replaced the most important ones with crappy copper membrane switches. They didnt change anything on the (mushy) hat design or mechanically stressed Zamac parts (tailpiece). That is as cheap as you can possibly make it and hardly an improvement. :/ I guess the correct paddle switch geometry can be considered an upgrade though. In the new F-16 grip there is probably even more Zamac and less OMRON... Not a fan of what TM is doing currently, especially at that price point.
BuzzU Posted December 4, 2019 Posted December 4, 2019 People were buying them for spares, for other bases, nothing wrong with that. Difference is, up until now you had to contact TM directly to buy one. Besides, the old cougar stick is quite different so the Warthog grip can be considered an upgrade in that case too. You're missing the point. TM is selling the same A-10C Warthog grip as a new F-16 grip as if they developed a new grip for the Viper and charging a premium price for it. Buzz
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