Even a small 10cm extension can provide a massive improvement in precision around center for small corrections (amazing for close formation flight etc). Both the VKB and Virpils can handle extensions as well, which the warthog is far too heavy for. You can choose the resistance and centering force you want independently. If you really want to use a warthog grip on either a VKB or Virpil base they both have adapters available as well.Īnother nice feature of the gunfighter is replaceable/adjustable cams and springs. Short of a Brunner force feedback stick ($$$$) there is no finer stick that I’m aware of. It has the best and smoothest cam setup in the market, even better than Virpil’s, and the build quality is second to none. In my opinion you are vastly better off getting a VKB gunfighter. It feels quality only because it’s heavy. This can be lessened by removing the large center spring, but the stick will still require more force than it should and the breakout is never clean and smooth, which for precison flying it really needs to be, especially for that kind of money.Īs for the metal in the stick, that is cheap stuff as well. Yes, the warthog does require significant force to nudge from center (breakout force). I am still quite happy with the throttle though, never had a single issue with that. Even the winwing stuff seems far better on paper at least (never tried one). Pretty much any VKB or Virpil product is superior. Today though it is just an enormously overpriced annoyance. The only good things I can say about the stick are that its ergonomics are pretty good, and the buttons are well made and durable over the long term, and that for its day it was the best available. I bricked my first one after walking a few feet over carpet and touching the ring. The stick is highly sensitive to any static discharge, especially around the metal ring at the base. The breakout force is too high for small precise corrections. The stick does have a strong centerpoint, but it’s far too strong in my opinion, even with the main (poorly designed) spring removed. Constant maintenance is needed to keep it performing well… if the word “well” is even appropriate. This results in uneven friction across the stick’s travel, which makes precision flying difficult and annoying. The gimbal is not properly polished or lubricated and picks up a tremendous amount of dust, which leads to what users call “sticktion”. Give your sim racing wheels, flight sim joysticks and other gaming hardware an unrivaled lifespan. The single ball gimbal is made of cheap plastic, which is a poor choice given the weight of the stick, and is easily broken if slightly mishandled. The throttle is pretty decent, but the stick has many problems… I’ve had the warthog stick since it first came out, and I would recommend avoiding it entirely.
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