VKB-Sim Gladiator Mk.II - good joystick?

[atlau]

Sure, always easier to "Stick" with what you know..
Plugs right in, no remapping of controls, no learning the feel of a new stick..



Oh also, the Glad Mk2 has a 2 mode switch, that allows you to double up all the buttons..
In case ya didn't know..

Is the 2 mode switch " hands on" or requires using your other hand?

Been looking at their higher end products but not sure I want to do that much coin

[OldNitro]

Is the 2 mode switch " hands on" or requires using your other hand?

Been looking at their higher end products but not sure I want to do that much coin

The mode button in on the base, so I guess it isn't "Hands On"..
The stick grip itself is a copy of a genuine WW2 German grip..
So It's not gonna have all the buttons on the stick like the X52 dustbuster..
I paired mine with the X55 throttle, so I have more buttons switches and
rotaries than I need.. Don't even bother with the mode button..

The Glad Mk2 is kind of a mid range stick set up, VKB was supposed to
produce a matching throttle for it, but AFAIK, never did..
For as much as I play, this rig is perfect, durability is GTG so far..

But if I was thrashing it every day, like I did back in AH2 days, I would
fork the bucks for the badass top of the line VKB unit.. Back when I was
buying, VKB didn't have a twisty option for the Gunfighter, so it was a N/G..
I need a twisty because my knees are hammered.. Tried using rudder pedals
on a G940 setup, seems to particularly irritate my knee injuries..

I noticed Amazon now has the Glad in stock, with 2 day shipping..
I waited 3 months for mine..

[Drano]

I have the gunfighter with the MCG-Pro grip and it's super awesome. Likely the last stick I'll ever have to buy. You can now get a twisty version or convert the one you have to a twist.

As for the throttle? I was just looking in the software manual yesterday. It's so huge I have it in a binder! In there I have the concept drawing of the throttle from like a year and a half ago. They've put out about nothing since about it other than they're working on it. Since that time they've come out with the twist version, a space sim grip(left and right hand), their own desk mount system and electronics and cam upgrade kits for their sticks. So I'm not sure where the throttle is on their list but I'm still waiting!

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