Just ordered a Thrustmaster Warthog

c48113 · Apr 23, 2016

It was on sale at NewEgg for $299 USD. The only problem is I think you have to have signed up for their Sale Email to get the price. I just hope I can get use to not having the twist rudder of my x52 pro.

dutchy2000 · Apr 23, 2016

Buy some rudder pedals, then wonder why the hell you ever used twisty stick nonsense

Saool · Apr 23, 2016

I use a Warthog HOTAS with some CH pedals. Flying is a joy. Later in the year I will treat myself to a new graphics card and a Vive and will be in Elite heaven.

DaveB · Apr 23, 2016

I suspect the OP is like me and has been using stick twist for so long that adapting to rudder pedals would take a while. I'm sure they are awesome once you are used to them but at least for this ol' geezer the old dog would take a while learning the new trick.

If/When I can justify the budget for a Warthog stick, I'll probably suck it up and force myself to adapt to pedals, but for now I'll stick to twisting the stick. It's not like the ED ships are so agile in the yaw axis that having really good control over it is so essential...

Asp Explorer · Apr 23, 2016

Enjoy the Warthog! I'm kind of tempted myself

Rudder pedals I find awkward - they slide everywhere on my carpet no matter what I try - Velcro, carpet strip, still slides.

49rTbird · Apr 23, 2016

I sit in my recliner when I play so pedals are out.

Still thinking on getting a Warthog tho.

dutchy2000 · Apr 23, 2016

Asp Explorer said:
Enjoy the Warthog! I'm kind of tempted myself

Rudder pedals I find awkward - they slide everywhere on my carpet no matter what I try - Velcro, carpet strip, still slides.

I had the same thing, since I have the saitek pro pedals, they come with a foot rest and screw sized holes on each end. What I did was take some 2x4 and cut them to the length I measured between the wheels of my chair and where my feet sit on the pedals (actually slightly larger). Then I screwed the pedal onto the 2x4, the left holes on one, and the right holes on the other. Then at the other end I notched out enough room for one wheel one each side. Now I hook my chair into the 2x4s when I want to fly and I can push to my hearts content without the pedals sliding as they are hooked to my chair. It works great.

geoffrey.hdt · Apr 23, 2016

Great choice!
Before my Warthog I had a T16000m, then a x52 pro...while the T16000m was too limited, the x52 pro felt like crap after 1-2 months of use.
The Wrthog is worth every penny :-*)

However, I strongly advise you to do this simple mod, otherwise the stiffness is too high for a game like Elite:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=173370

SnowGhost · Apr 23, 2016

DaveB said:
I suspect the OP is like me and has been using stick twist for so long that adapting to rudder pedals would take a while. I'm sure they are awesome once you are used to them but at least for this ol' geezer the old dog would take a while learning the new trick.

If/When I can justify the budget for a Warthog stick, I'll probably suck it up and force myself to adapt to pedals, but for now I'll stick to twisting the stick. It's not like the ED ships are so agile in the yaw axis that having really good control over it is so essential...

No, it takes about 5 minutes.

I went from a 10 year old X52, to a Warthog, then just recently bought some pedals. Lack of twist is a benefit.