Thrustmaster TPR pedals

[oboe]

Wow.  Not sure how I missed these but they look interesting.  And too expensive.

http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/products/tpr-thrustmaster-pendular-rudder

[JimmyD3]

Nice. How much?

[Vulcan]

Google seems to indicate $260. Though some mention of $400 is also out there.

[Ack-Ack]

I'd recommend MFG Crosswind or the VKB T-Rudder pedals over these TM pedals.  The TM pedals are still 16bit pedals and cost almost the same as the better 32bit MFG and VKB pedals which are far more accurate and precise.

[oboe]

I think the design is evidence of a real out-of-the-box thinker.  I had originally heard $500.  They are supposed to be available this summer.  I think Thrustmaster is out with Hornet joystick, too, if I'm not mistaken.

This reviewer talks about the pedals here (fast forward to 3:46 if you don't want to hear about the other products:

[streakeagle]

I'd recommend MFG Crosswind or the VKB T-Rudder pedals over these TM pedals.  The TM pedals are still 16bit pedals and cost almost the same as the better 32bit MFG and VKB pedals which are far more accurate and precise.

The problem is that the VKB and MFG pedals do not have the mechanical configuration I would prefer (similar to an F-4 Phantom). The only other pedals on the market that have this configuration sell for about $3,000 (admittedly much higher quality materials and with the very realistic pedal reach adjustment knob). The VKB pedals don't even have toe brakes. Prior to this TM announcement, I was looking at ordering the Slaw pedals, which seemed to be the best available. But my very old Saitek Pro pedals continue to serve without any spiking on any of the three axes. They are quite adequate for flying helos in DCS. I don't doubt smoother higher resolution pedals with no hard center detent would server me better the way my VKB stick beats the pants off of any other stick I have ever used. But to date, I haven't had any control problems that have forced me to buy new pedals. My sole interest is in getting a functional set of F-4 Phantom rudder pedals, and this appears to be the most cost effective option for doing so.