VKB joystick nxt

[The Fugitive]

Very pleased with VKB.  Will be buying a throttle next.

Only compliant I have is this old brain is slow to learn which fingers press which button on the VKB having used the t1600 for so long.

heheeh I know that feeling! First month or two after I buy a new controller I have a print out on my desk with what I mapped where!

So the throw is smooth? Whats the centering like, is it positive , snaps in place, or do you have to kind of "find it"? Have you messed with the spring tensions?

VKB has become the same fad CH once was and TM later on. Unless you can afford Virpil, its the best bang for the buck. Not only is it very smooth, eliminating nose bounce, its a good stout construction with excellent support. It can also be customized with stems and grips.

Are you using a Virpil, or a VKB?

Running VKB pedals, throttle and the WWII EVO NXT stick...don't have anything to compare to other than old school logi twist stick that I first learned to play this game in...however, VKB has all excellent parts, none of it feels cheap and the price tag will also match that feel. Worth the investment, i like flying.

 

[AKIron]

I didn't show it but with Joystick Gremlin/vJoy you can add a condition such that the added vJoy toe brake axes are active only when a joystick button/keyboard key is pressed or not pressed.

Three axes pedals are better but you can work around it using only one axis.

[AKIron]

If you want to use the VKB pedals in a ground vehicle game that uses one pedal for throttle and the other for brake you would just split the single axis into two as shown in my video. Of course you lose the precision of the full range of a physical axis for each but I think it works well enough.

[Animl-AW]

Virpil was my goal, but got the VKB for cost comparison. I really like it.
VKB is snap to center. But all range of motion s smooth, I don’t even feel center when I pass it.

Comes with 3 sets of springs to pick from. I use the softest, less tension. There are also 3 screws under the hood for fine axis adjustments you make it how you want it. Infinite.

I use the EVO/NXT with simple WWII grip. Which is just fine for AH. If I were to play something like DCS it would be a different jet type grip and way bigger throttle setup, since I’m using the x52 throt.

They basically have 2-3 core bases/gimbals, most part all same bearing gimbal, you just pick the grip. You can buy 2 grips and just change them out as you please.

I would never suggest a tweak or hardware I don’t use myself. I think you’d like it, most do. Much easier aiming.

I’m weird.
I put Fire guns button on throttle, use my grip trigger for look up. Easy to use 2 buttons at once at 180+ degree view sweeping the hat.

[The Fugitive]

If you want to use the VKB pedals in a ground vehicle game that uses one pedal for throttle and the other for brake you would just split the single axis into two as shown in my video. Of course you lose the precision of the full range of a physical axis for each but I think it works well enough.

I used vjoy to split an axis on my throttle. I have a paddle that I used as left and right brakes. I had to paddle both left and right before many roll outs as it would not always return to because it seemed to forget what the bottom edge and top edge of the split axis was. I ended up just using a dial axis and set it in the game to work both brakes at the same time. I used the rudders to keep it strait.

[AKIron]

I haven't had trouble with JG/vJoy losing fidelity. I use the analog lever on my Virpil stick for both wheel brakes and most of what I do these days has nose wheel steering which uses the same axis as the rudder control. I also find a dial (if you have one) does work well for wheel brakes but still needs to be split for some sims/games.

[Lusche]

Well Randy, and anyone else who has this stick, hows to working out for you? What did you use before and how does it compair to the new stick?

I have the VKB Gladiator Nxt "Space Combat Edition". It's the best stick I ever had. I was using a X52pro for a decade before it finally wore out, but the replacement X52 as well as the Thrustmaster T.16000M had huge quality problems. The VKB is in heavy use since August 23 and still has no sign of wear and tear, no jitter anywhere.  Great build quality.

[Shane]

What kind of hat switches on the VKBs:  4-way or 8-way?

[Spikes]

What kind of hat switches on the VKBs:  4-way or 8-way?

On the Space Combat stick, there are two fours and an eight. Which is kind of a bummer.

[Animl-AW]

On the Space Combat stick, there are two fours and an eight. Which is kind of a bummer.

WWII has an 8

[potsNpans]

After 2 years a spring hook loop broke at the gimbal to tension post side. Had to recallibrate with the VKBdev software. It was so easy to repair, however my numb skull took some time to figure out how to get vkb dev program to get into calibration.
Gunfighter MCG pro model though.

[Lusche]

Got my 2nd VKB this morning, this time as a left throttle unit. Now I have to go through all games and rebind the keys... yayyy 

[Randy1]

Lusche, i have been looking at vkb throttles as well.  I like the W2 throttle, but it does not have the contactless MaRS sensors like yours. 

Did you put the smaller springs on the throttle?

[AKIron]

If/when my virpil throttle wears out I'll likely go with a HOSAS set up like that.

[Lusche]

Did you put the smaller springs on the throttle?

I locked the X axis and removed the springs from the Y (throttle) axis