Thrustmaster T-16000M Flight Stick

[cav58d]

The stick feels great but it really could use another hat switch.  I'm thinking of ordering the throttle so I can have a true hands off situation.

[atlau]

For those of you using the throttle, how did you program the buttons? Just got it but it seems they are hard to reach

[The Fugitive]

The T-16000M was too small a stick for my hand as well as having far too few switches/buttons. The stick is smooth and easliy programmable, but just too small for me.

I did invest in a Warthog and just love it.

[asterix]

For those of you using the throttle, how did you program the buttons? Just got it but it seems they are hard to reach

I have never used their TARGET software, mine is set up (can reach them all without repositioning my hand):
left front orange button: zoom on/off
next front orange button: WEP
rocker: flaps up/down
right side orange button: dive brakes
middle side switch of those 3 black side switches: up-head up, left/ right side- head slides left/right
Had trims set up to lower black switch but I never use it and other switches are all unused and not needed so far.

I have the T-16000M with throttle and rudder pedals and I am pleased. I tend to be a bit aggressive on the view switch but it has been working flawless so far. I have never used the slider, side buttons and twist function on that stick. My biggest complaint would be that you can`t lock the twist action when not needed but that should be an easy fix, if not, then it will be when the warranty period is over. I wish the rudder pedals had hall sensors as well.

[Bizman]

For those of you using the throttle, how did you program the buttons? Just got it but it seems they are hard to reach

I like to have the stick right in front of me with the throttle on the left so the left side buttons of the stick base would be easily reached as well as the slider for RPM. However, I can't remember what I've mapped to them so I use the keyboard instead. Obviously the most important in-flight buttons for me have already been mapped to the stick top and the throttle.

[Ack-Ack]

The only problem with the T-16000M stick is that it's only a 16-bit controller.

[atlau]

16 bit... as opposed to what?

[Ack-Ack]

16 bit... as opposed to what?

32 bit.

[100Coogn]

32 bit.

   Quite true.

Coogan

[AAIK]

Is there a joystick with 32-bit precision?

Does the game even support 32-bit precision? The values look 16-bit.

[Randy1]

For those of you using the throttle, how did you program the buttons? Just got it but it seems they are hard to reach

Try placing a board in your lap and set the joystick on that.

[atlau]

I meant more that the throttle is too wide/distance between the buttons such as the pinky roller to the 3 hat switches is just far enough that you need to reposition your hand slightly to use. And I'd say i have average size hands

[Ack-Ack]

Is there a joystick with 32-bit precision?

Yes, there are quite a few.  My pedals (VKB) are 32-bit and the VKB joystick I've got on order is also 32-bit.

Does the game even support 32-bit precision? The values look 16-bit.

AH takes all of its controller information from Windows (via DirectX), yes, the game does support 32-bit controllers since DirectX does.

[atlau]

Do you know how to program in ah where max throttle is automatically wep?

[Ack-Ack]

Do you know how to program in ah where max throttle is automatically wep?

If you have a programmable joystick, you could do it through the programming software.  I can do it through CH Control Manager but, at least for me, it was just easier to program one of the buttons on my Pro Throttle to engage/disengage WEP.