Thrustmaster Warthog with FA-18 ?

[Minskie]

I just picked up the Thrustmaster Warthog pack and was wondering about compatibility with my FA-18C a/c

I noticed TM sell a dedicated FA-18 stick now for around $350AUS

Is the warthog stick compatible or should I splurge the extra and also get the FA-18 stick ?

Is it worth the extra expense or is the Warthog stick ok ?

Edited Tuesday at 05:23 PM by Minskie

[unlikely_spider]

You can map whatever buttons you need to so that you have access to all the important keybinds.

[Minskie]

9 minutes ago, unlikely_spider said:

You can map whatever buttons you need to so that you have access to all the important keybinds.

So not worth picking up the dedicated fa18 stick ?

[MAXsenna]

So not worth picking up the dedicated fa18 stick ?

Depends. For realism if you want to map the buttons on the grip exactly like the in the Hornet I'd say yes. One can never have enough grips, sticks and throttles.

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[unlikely_spider]

7 minutes ago, Minskie said:

So not worth picking up the dedicated fa18 stick ?

Not sure if we can tell you how to prioritize your spending.

Some people collect grips and other peripherals. Personally I have just one stick, and have used it for a dozen or more modules, including warbirds, jets, and helicopters. I couldn't feasibly have one to match everything that I fly.

Edited Tuesday at 05:50 PM by unlikely_spider

[Schmidtfire]

49 minutes ago, Minskie said:

So not worth picking up the dedicated fa18 stick ?

It's your money. But there might be other things that could offer a better allround flying experience than a dedicated F/A-18  grip.

The Thrustmaster Warthog product is about 15 years old now and there are some tricks to have a better time with it.

Thrustmaster Warthog improvement list:

*Stick Extension - for higher precision

*Nyogel 767a - lubricant

*Delta Sim Electronics - Analog slew button replacement (unless your Warthog throttle has a late serial)

Other hardware:

*Headtracker

*Rudder pedals 

Edited Tuesday at 06:32 PM by Schmidtfire

[_Hoss]

I like the Hornet stick over the F-16 stick, the ergonomics of it feel better for center mount. The TM stick is compatible with Virpil's CM bases without an adapter if I'm not mistaken. These manufactures should make their bases all except the same pin patterns. They would probably get more sales of bases.

Edited Tuesday at 07:06 PM by _Hoss

[rob10]

I agree with _Hoss.  I started with WH base and stick, but the Virpil WarBRD BASE is sooooo much better.  A-10/F-16 version of the WH stick works, but if you're primarily a Hornet pilot the F-18 stick (which I still use) feels better for F-18 use.  You can make almost any stick work for any aircraft, it's just a question of tradeoffs.  If you can afford to get the F-18 stick it works really well for the Hornet.  If you can't, the A-10 stick will work fine and you won't know what you're missing (well, you will now, but you won't have experienced it to actually feel the difference )

[Darth Holliday]

Keep the Warthog stick....It is still one of the best and works like a charm for me in my F18/F16/A10/and Mustang...Dont waste your money. on a F18 grip, there is no more realism between the two while sitting behind a desk !!

[Steel Jaw]

8 hours ago, Minskie said:

So not worth picking up the dedicated fa18 stick ?

I have it and love it for realism.  But no, you don't need it.

[Minskie]

Thanks for the thoughts guys

I will probably buy the fa18 stick at some point.

I have the TPR pedals too so it would be the cherry on the cake for my setup

For now the warthog stick will be the go

 

[Phantom711]

I‘ve had both sticks and I must say, the Hornet grip felt lower quality with regards to the buttons/switches compared to the Viper/Warthog grip. My Weapon Select always got slightly stuck in the forward position. Not a big deal, but worth noting.

I also got my hands on a Winwing Hornet Stick which feels much better. If you ever also want to get a new base you can consider Winwing as well.

[Minskie]

Maybe I can become an A10C fan

 

[Minskie]

16 hours ago, Schmidtfire said:

It's your money. But there might be other things that could offer a better allround flying experience than a dedicated F/A-18  grip.

The Thrustmaster Warthog product is about 15 years old now and there are some tricks to have a better time with it.

Thrustmaster Warthog improvement list:

*Stick Extension - for higher precision

*Nyogel 767a - lubricant

*Delta Sim Electronics - Analog slew button replacement (unless your Warthog throttle has a late serial)

Other hardware:

*Headtracker

*Rudder pedals 

Thanks, I didn't realise there were these upgrades and mods.

I already have a Tobii eye tracker and TPR pedals.

I'm coming over from a GA setup and not sure just yet how I can mix and match my current rig (XP12/MSFS) with DCS

I might need a whole new rig for DCS I'm thinking

[dscalora]

I have that for my F-15E and it is absolutely worth it! Everything maps out one to one and it adds to the immersion. 

[Lace]

It depends what you fly most often really.  Don't forget that the 'Hornet' grip is also used in the Harrier, Strike Eagle and Eurofighter.

I used to be in the matched-peripherals for maximum realism camp, but the reality is that unless you are really dedicated to one particular platform then you spend more time swapping over hardware than actually flying.  I now have a setup which is common for all aircraft (fixed and rotary) sacrificing some realism for convenience, which I'm happy with.

[MAXsenna]

3 hours ago, Phantom711 said:

I also got my hands on a Winwing Hornet Stick which feels much better. If you ever also want to get a new base you can consider Winwing as well.

Will just mention that Virpil and TM grips will not work on WW bases without an adapter. And if OP ever will consider another base, an FFB base should be be the first choice, and currently all available FFB bases supports TM and VPC grips.  

[Phantom711]

@MAXsenna

Yes…that‘s why I specifically said „if the OP ever considers a new base as well“. 
Also that said adapter has not been available for quite some time.

[MAXsenna]

@MAXsenna
Yes…that‘s why I specifically said „if the OP ever considers a new base as well“. 
Also that said adapter has not been available for quite some time.

As you didn't specifically mention FFB, only WW, I wanted to. Apologies if you took it as criticism, English is my second language. We cool?
Too bad that adapter is not around anymore. Maybe they will restock it when they eventually release their FFB base.

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[Exorcet]

I very much appreciate having accurate controls for an aircraft. It helps with immersion, training, and proficiency. If I could, I'd have a cockpit for every module. So as far as is it beneficial to get accurate controls, absolutely. Is it worth the cost? That's a personal question.

[Phantom711]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb MAXsenna:

We cool?

Sure…I was just confused…

I don‘t think they will restock that adapter ever again though. They are established on the market now. It was probably a consideration back then, to make their bases more appealing to people who already had a Warthog stick and just wanted a base.