Theres a new stick in town!

[Pollock]

http://www.gostratojet.com/Gladiator/index.html

[Pudgie]

I like this!

Thanks for the link!

 

[swinger]

THRUSTMASTER BEST & RELI.

[Gman]

Just thought I'd throw out there that Jason at VKB in the USA (he handles Canada as well) is fantastic to deal with, I picked up my VKB pedals through him a while ago and he handled even the brokerage stuff at the border with the shipping charge back then.  Their products are very, very solid, best pedals I have.  I have the Crosswinds too, I just prefer how these move, they are simpler and more fine motor skill (ankle) than gross (knee/leg) in terms of accuracy is all for me.

Blade here has a couple of the VKB high end sticks, and has posted some pretty impressive vids about their precision and workmanship.  While I eventually want to get their higher end stick that's coming (The Gunfighter) , I'll try this one out for sure as well.  Looks like the K12 grip from the Gladiator Pro will fit in the Gunfighter base as well.

http://www.vkb-sim.pro/viewtopic.php?t=1947

[TerryRF]

Hey Gman...read your post and was wanting to view the videos you mentioned that blade has made. Could you let me know where to find them?

I pre-ordered the VKB Mk. IV pedals today. They will ship in June. I was never really comfortable with my Saitek pedals. The comments in this forum have convinced me to try the VKB pedals...Thanks Gman.

[Gman]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,371364.msg4974124.html#msg4974124

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,378709.msg5044917.html#msg5044917

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,378709.msg5042595.html#msg5042595

If you check through these you'll find the test videos Blade did comparing VKB sticks (he has 2 IIRC) to various other sticks he has. 

You won't be sorry with the VKB pedals, there are a few of us here now that use them - very fine motor skill input, with no other pedals can I be as precise, plus there are very customizable in terms of how you set up the foot rests and pegs for your feet/width/etc.  The software is proprietary, but I didn't change or mess with a thing and it works 100% with every game out there in terms of flight sims, including ARMA3 and other stuff like that with flight/helo components. 

[Brooke]

Wow -- how can they sell that thing at $100?  It looks like it should cost way more than that.

[yipi]

vKB taking preorders for the Gladiator sticks
Estimated to ship in June. I ordered one
For since I have their pedals. My warrhog fimbal is terrible so I may slao order the
Adapter and mount it on the Gladiator

[Pudgie]

The Gladiator Pro stick is calling me........................... ....

Getting harder to resist.......................

 

 

[Chalenge]

Is that the same Jason Williams of 777 fame?

[Gman]

Yes it is, he runs VKB distribution for North America as a side project - that's right from his email when I asked the same question.

[Chalenge]

Then it's a product you can believe in, for sure.

[Ack-Ack]

I am very tempted by the Gladiator Pro Plus with the throttle. 



I like the VKB pedals but they lack toe brakes.

[Brooke]

I am very tempted by the Gladiator Pro Plus with the throttle. 

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I like the VKB pedals but they lack toe brakes.

Beware!  This stick has a dangerous advanced-technology look to it.  I'm not sure that it won't animate while you are sleeping, transforming into a deadly robot that will go out at night to conquer the neighborhood. . . . 

[Vulcan]

gladiator eh...

I think I know why Ack-Ack likes it: