F-18 throttle

[Vinny002]

Hi, guys! Question for you, where can I buy the f-18 throttle? I am having a hard time looking for one! Thanks! Cheers, Vincent.

[Brun]

What F-18 throttle?

[streakeagle]

Right now you have one option, this complete F/A-18 HOTAS:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=258157

 

There was a short-lived throttle project that was sold to a handful of people, but the price was very high and there were some design issues, so it is no longer available.

[sk000tch]

Or winwing relents and sells thottles standalone, but until then, upgraded hog is as close as you get

[Faelwolf]

There was a rumor floating around (rumor, as in no hard proof) that Thrustmaster has/had a F-18 throttle in the works, to go along with their joystick handle, possibly to be sold as a package like the Warthog for the A-10. That was quite a while ago, haven't heard anything about it since, but who knows?

The Warthog was a collaboration with ED when it was developed, and I noticed that Matt Wagner has a blurb on the TM web page endorsing the stick handle, so lightning could be striking twice. But TM is being pretty tight-lipped about it right now if they are. If they would bring that out, along with a stand-alone USB Cougar throttle, they'd have the big 3 covered pretty well, but logic and market savviness hasn't been TM's strong suit. Haven't heard anything about F-14 support from Thrustmaster at all at this point.

They've had enough of a head-start on the F-18 that if a throttle is coming out, it could come this year. But for the F-16 or F-14 I don't see that happening, TM has a history of excessively long lead times. That's if they are working on any of it at all.

[Sierra99]

But for the F-16 or F-14 I don't see that happening, TM has a history of excessively long lead times. That's if they are working on any of it at all.

 

They "have" the F-16 throttle...Assuming the molds are still viable...if they aren't seriously looking into reviving it with updated electronics and Hall pots...I question their marketing.

Hell, I own a Cougar with a USB upgrade and I'd still buy a new one if offered.

[VpR81]

There was a rumor floating around (rumor, as in no hard proof) that Thrustmaster has/had a F-18 throttle in the works

 

If it would be the same, or comparable size to the WH throttle (and sold separately)...this would be a day one purchase for me as the WinWing is not an option - unfortuneately. No separate throttle offered and even if, there is no chance the throttle will fit to my rig. You just gave me hope...

[kengou]

The Thrustmaster TWCS throttle is a good facsimile as long as you’re ok with no dual throttles or detents. I love mine.