Orion F-16 Throttle?

[Furiz]

Is F-16 throttle coming out or that project is abandoned?

[MustangSally]

Winwing do not post here anymore. Find them on Discord or facebook. To answer your question, no it hasn't been abandoned.

[SCPanda]

On 6/1/2021 at 4:44 AM, Furiz said:

Is F-16 throttle coming out or that project is abandoned?

Nah, they just posted an ad on their facebook page in March. F-16 throttle is in it. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/winwing.cn/videos/495107138562027/

[Furiz]

Yea that's why I've asked, its been 3 months and nothing ;D

facebook has no answers, didn't try discord tho.

Edited June 4, 2021 by Furiz

[Furiz]

They just introduced black shark stuff and nothing on the f16 throttle /sadface

 

[Stewmanji]

@Furiz Per the Winwing rep on the HOTAS discord from earlier today in response to a question about the F-16 throttle status:
 

(paraphrased) The throttle is ready to go but they're still working on the stick. They want to release both together so no updates on the throttle until the stick is finalized. They're "close" but no firm ETA.

 

[Furiz]

What a strange buisness policy from them, there is gazillion of people that just need the throttle, and yet they are not giving any buying option but to buy it with the stick, like the F-18 combo.

 

Btw that was the statement about 3 months ago.

 

Thnx.

 

Btw cant find their Discord, can you give me a link?

Edited June 7, 2021 by Furiz

[MustangSally]

Look for Hotas/Hosas/Simpit on Discord. WinWing have a sub channel

[xoxen]

If I saw it correctly in the WW shop there is the throttle without handles (Gemini throttle, $129,95) and the F/A-18 metal handles ($215,95) for a total of $345,90 + tax and shipment. Need to think about it.

[Dudikoff]

16 hours ago, xoxen said:

If I saw it correctly in the WW shop there is the throttle without handles (Gemini throttle, $129,95) and the F/A-18 metal handles ($215,95) for a total of $345,90 + tax and shipment. Need to think about it.

 

The base is meant for helicopter grips (thus, no switches), but in any case the handles you mention are for the Super Taurus and won't fit the Orion/Gemini throttle.

[xoxen]

OK, my fault. So it is still not available seperately. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Marky146]

Orion wasn't available separately either. I've put the old TM Cougar stick on my Orion Stick. Will be interesting if they do the F16 Throttle and adapter plates with a Stick handle as a combo. The F16 should really get a rigid force stick though. 

[Chris P]

On 6/29/2021 at 3:59 PM, Marky146 said:

 I've put the old TM Cougar stick on my Orion Stick.

Interesting,  did all the buttons work?

[Marky146]

They work as buttons but not through the TARGET software. I think you have to manually bind them but to be honest I haven't used it for a while. Complicated but I'm concentrating on my airline setup for practice while stuck on Furlough. Day job comes first....

 

[MelkorBorgir]

On 6/25/2021 at 2:30 AM, Dudikoff said:

 

The base is meant for helicopter grips (thus, no switches), but in any case the handles you mention are for the Super Taurus and won't fit the Orion/Gemini throttle.

yes they will, the f18 grips are on my orion throttle

[sniperpr1]

Now I'm confused because I bought the f18 throttle grips since in the description of the Gemini base it said that: "Compatible with other winwing throttle grip." And I want to buy the Gemini. I hope it works.