Title: Re: Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Post by: JimmyD3 on July 05, 2018, 05:20:48 PM
Nice. How much?
Title: Re: Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Post by: Vulcan on July 05, 2018, 05:38:13 PM
Google seems to indicate $260. Though some mention of $400 is also out there.
Title: Re: Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Post by: Ack-Ack on July 05, 2018, 06:17:42 PM
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.
Title: Re: Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Post by: oboe on July 05, 2018, 07:04:08 PM
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:
Title: Re: Thrustmaster TPR pedals
Post by: streakeagle on July 05, 2018, 11:49:09 PM
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.