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So I'm looking at finally upgrading to a HOTAS setup after solely relying on my Saitek Evo flight stick + keyboard for 15 years. :joystick:

 

 

I'm looking at picking up the Thrustmaster TWCS throttle (when it's available) and am curious as to what other owners think of it. Also, I know this is a stupid question but are their potential technical issues in pairing my current flight stick with a completely different brand throttle?

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So I'm looking at finally upgrading to a HOTAS setup after solely relying on my Saitek Evo flight stick + keyboard for 15 years. :joystick:

 

 

I'm looking at picking up the Thrustmaster TWCS throttle (when it's available) and am curious as to what other owners think of it. Also, I know this is a stupid question but are their potential technical issues in pairing my current flight stick with a completely different brand throttle?

 

 

Not a technical one. But you will have to map out the throttle functions on all the planes you own.

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I have the TWCS and I really like it. The only problem is the mini joystick and the paddle switch can't seem to be mapped inside DCS.

 

Either that or I'm just doing it wrong.

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Either that or I'm just doing it wrong.

 

Sorry to burst your bubble (or maybe it will help!) but both work fine on mine. Make sure you assign them as axis. I use the paddle as rudder axis, and the stick as target designator.

 

Actually I kept my TCWS and only upgraded my stick (from T16000 to VKB Gunfighter), because this has the paddle axis which is nice since I wasn't sure I could afford the space required by pedals. It works well, I have big hands so I find it fits quite nicely (I think some with small to medium-sized hands would find they have trouble accessing the buttons on the front). All buttons are easy to find "blind" (by feel and not looking).

 

No issue to use different brands, each plugged in USB is recognized separately in DCS, same like you probably used your keyboard and stick in parallel.

 

Mini-stick is a bit "sticky" for me, after 9 months of use. Probably just needs a clean...

 

Overall I find it quite nice for the price. It is not a fancy replica but it seems quite similar to the Hornet throttle. I'll probably hang on to mine until it dies, as I don't really see a reason to upgrade it.

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