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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Morpheus on January 25, 2026, 02:48:22 PM
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What is the best place on the net to buy the stick and throttle?
CH is a thrustmaster, correct?
And the price is... DAM
Morph <S>
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Many have been recommending VKB, which is fairly adjustable and competitively priced. I just got the nxt evo stick (prem with 8-way hat) for $140
The reason why I went with VKB is my TM1650 stick trigger had become spazzy after about a year. VKB seems to have more positives with reliability (and adjustability.)
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What is the best place on the net to buy the stick and throttle?
CH is a thrustmaster, correct?
And the price is... DAM
Morph <S>
No, CH is not a thrustmaster. CH makes (made) their own "fighter stick" "throttle" and necessary "rudder pedals" (CH made no twist sticks). Mine are still reliable after 15 years but I have no idea if they are even in business anymore.
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What is the best place on the net to buy the stick and throttle?
CH is a thrustmaster, correct?
And the price is... DAM
Morph <S>
CH is NOT Thrustmaster. CH Products used potentiometers which are 8 bit I think. Thrustmaster uses "Hall Sensors" which are magnetic and are 16 bit. just using randome number to get my point across, 8 bit covers 0-600 steps of movement, hall sensors cover 0-1200 step, double which mean smoother and more accurate. CH is junk these days.
The Thrustmaster T 16000M (https://eshop.thrustmaster.com/en_us/t-16000m-fcs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorHeEgXZL66cFqMKc2_v-4V2wvVmN7n6aybkqL2RxANURRCy5mMZck) Is a decent stick with hall sensors and can be found for $80-$150
The Thrustmaster throttle (https://www.bestbuy.com/product/thrustmaster-twcs-throttle-for-pc-black/JXLH46ZF2W/sku/12117189) is also hall sensors and is and OK throttle for $130
Thrustmaster has a bunch of other options and the prices can climb quick.
Saitex was bought out by Logitech. They are OK and some of the older Saitex stuff can be found on Ebay at a decent price. Amazon has the X56 (https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Throttle-Simulation-Controller-Gaming/dp/B079P6SSHP/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_2/143-1691171-9870220?pd_rd_w=EluRz&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=E43S5NS6VQ8CMC9CGEC3&pd_rd_wg=VoZAP&pd_rd_r=7248797c-7e62-44cd-934c-348281a71eab&pd_rd_i=B079P6SSHP&th=1)on sale for $260 but you get both the throttle and stick.
VKB (https://www.vkbcontrollers.com/) seems to be the best bang for the buck right now. They start out in the $120 range and climb from there. As "Shane" said get the one with the 8 way hat switch option, and be sure you order the "left" handed or "right handed" stick if you do order. they are diferent.
There are other options and can run up to $1000 if you want to spend the money.
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This is where I purchased my last tm1600 hotas..kept the throttle and sold the jstick as I use a warthog...
https://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/search/find.asp?q=Joystick
Eagler
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As "Shane" said...
" :huh "
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I still have my CH Products setup from many years back. I like the feel of it best from among the sticks I've tried.
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I still have my CH Products setup from many years back. I like the feel of it best from among the sticks I've tried.
Dang right, Brooke! 38Maw ended up giving me a set he had years ago. I'd still have them working, but sure enough, there is a devil, and as I was on the phone with Dale about me signing back into the game, I reached up to the highest shelf in my office, the two joystick and throttle (BOTH AWESOME WORKING CH). They came smashing down onto my wonderful solid Oak desk and exploded into probably 20-30 pieces!!!! I knew then that I was still stuck in the hangar until I get a new set! :bhead :bhead :bhead :furious
<S> Morph
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I know someone who offered me used but like new CH pedals. I can ask if you’re interested.
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Thanks Animl. The only problem with that is I already have a pretty new set of pedals.
THANK YOU again for that offer, and it means a ton to me!
<S> Morph